Getting ready to become a mom is a very emotional experience. There so many things to get prepared for and it can be very overwhelming. I have many sleepless nights already because my son is kicking and rolling around. There’s nights where every hour or two I’m up throwing up my last meal because he didn’t like it or my body rejected it. You never expect the weird dreams that you experience and you have no idea where they came from. The mood swings no one warns you about. The emotional toll it takes on a woman is incredible. I never thought being pregnant and becoming a parent could be such an emotional roller coaster. Our children doesn't come with an owner’s manual either. Being a full time student and girlfriend is hard work in itself but once you throw becoming a parent in the mix it’s a whole other ball game. So how do you even start to remotely get yourself ready for this human life you are about to bring into this world, raise, feed, clothe and make sure that you can still keep your head screwed on straight. If you have family or someone else who can help you in times where you just don’t know what to do, allow them to help you! When they say, it takes a village to raise a child, it truly does! A child is a lot of responsibility and work to handle and take care of. You are not going to know how to handle every single situation but at least you have the support around you that will help guide you in the right direction. You’re not going to be a perfect parent but you are going to do the best you can. One day when your child grows and has their own children they are going to ask you, “Mom/Dad, how did you do this? How did you handle me when I was younger? I don’t know what I’m doing” and all you can do is be there to help them. I have asked my parents how in the world they did it. They told me they did the best they could and sometimes you don’t know what you’re doing but you make the best choices you can for your children. Other people aren’t going to agree with your choices and that’s okay because not all children are the same. What may work for one child may not work on another. It’s okay to be scared about becoming a parent because no one is ever really ready. I am terrified to become a mom. I am having all the what-ifs going through my head on what could go wrong and how I’m going to parent my son and am I going to make the best choices I can for him. If there’s one thing I am learning about becoming a mom it’s this: When it comes to making a decision based on your child, do what’s best for them not what everyone else thinks is best for your child.