Mothering Expectations

Many women approach motherhood—or mothering a larger family—with enough confidence and good humor to ward off serious concerns about their mothering ability. However, depending on her own view of motherhood and what it should be, a woman may develop unrealistic expectations of herself, then worry about her ability to live up to them. Try to give yourself the freedom and emotional room to develop your own mothering style—and you can't start that until the baby arrives!