A woman describes her experiences when first entering into the world of motherhood. From the fears of sleepless nights in her days before motherhood, to the sheer joy that she experienced directly after finding out she was pregnant, to the mixed emotions directly after childbirth. The author shares her belief that the human understanding of love is heightened immensely once a woman becomes a mother and describes the sacrifice that is still worthwhile in the journey through life as a new mother.

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