I Did My Bad Mommy Homework - Week 2

1. What do you remember most clearly about the birth of your kid?
Contrary to what seems to be popular belief about those first moments of a child’s birth and instinctual bonding and and and... I remember very little about when Damien was born. My mom says they gave him to me after I delivered and whilst they cut the chord and I held him and said he was beautiful- but the last thing I remember clearly is when my OBGYN said to me “look!” and as Damien was crowning all I saw was a mass of wet black hair! It was gawjiss! I wish I remembered more... anyone know if hypnosis works?

2. What weird cravings did you have, if any?
I didn’t really have cravings, not the type that send people out at 3am hunting for obscure culinary combinations... but I did eat a lot of Marie Biscuits! My second pregnancy... it was undeniably a craving for seafood, albeit short lived! I was quite astounded by the intensity of the need for fish and shellfish of any kind, samples in Pick ‘n Pay, on a pizza... anything!

3. What other names were you debating, before you settled on the name you did?
I loved “Damien” from the start. In fact, even before I fell pregnant I wanted to name my first son Damien. Damien’s father liked the name “Randy”, and if it was a girl he would have been either “Rochelle” or “Ronique”. There was no doubt in my mind though that he was a boy and I spoke to him as “Damien” from early on already.

4. What's the hardest part about being a mommy?
Um... is it still called infanticide if your child is already a teenager...?
Kidding.
The challenges are different all through your child’s life. It depends largely on how you raise your kidlets and how you handle things.
For me- I think the hardest part is Damien testing his boundaries. Trying to push my buttons to see how far he can get. And believe me when I tell you bunnies- all kidlets start doing this before they can talk and it never ever ends!

5. How did becoming a mommy change you?
Hhhmmm... how did it change me... well for one thing- as I was 17 when he was born I suddenly had to grow up REAL fast! I also have a dreadful temper and I’m immensely selfish- and I have to try and curb those feelings ALL the time. They’re still there, still a part of me, I have just kinda learned to suppress them. I mean, I cannot have myself going into a literally blind rage like I did at school if I get upset with Damien. I might do something I regret...

6. What advice would you give any future mommies-to-be?
If you’re not pregnant yet... wait. And then wait some more. There is never a “right time” to have a baby, but having a baby at the “wrong time” is REALLY REALLY easy!
If you’re already pregnant- make peace with the fact that your life will take a backseat to a large degree, for quite a long time.
Oh, and all those people who suddenly think they can touch you because you have a baby bump- just tell them they can’t!
Don’t let ANYONE kiss your baby!
And as for all the advice and ass-vice you WILL receive as a mommy and as mom-to-be, pay as much attention to it as the amount of money you paid to receive it!