Motherhood is the personal experience that some women have at some point in their life when giving birth to their child. Motherhood marks a turning point in the lives of mothers who, after the arrival of their child, have a change of priorities in their life.
This change is produced in addition to the importance of this fact, by the responsibility of having a small child to care for. There are people who from an early age are very clear that they would like to start a family.
And in case of not being able to fulfill the dream of having a child, they need to carry out a kind of grieving process by closing the door to a possibility that was so intimate and vocational.
The maternal instinct is not universal
There are also women who do not experience this maternal instinct at any time in their life. Each person is unique and unrepeatable, therefore, there are many different paths that lead to happiness.
Motherhood is an apprenticeship, that is, no woman discovers what it means to be a mother until she experiences this experience in the first person and begins a stage of new responsibilities in which she has less time for herself.
Motherhood is an experience that goes beyond age, that is, the bond that exists between mother and child is marked by the protective instinct that the mother always has towards her child even when he has grown up and can make his own decisions. .
A protective instinct that is marked by the unconditional, generous and limitless love that every mother feels for her child. It is about selfless love that nurtures the child's self-esteem through this unconditional acceptance and care.
The protective instinct
The relationship between mother and child also evolves over time. A child idealizes his mother, however, the adolescent tends to mark a greater distance, experiences a stage of self-discovery in which he seeks more his own space, seeking integration in a group of friends.
Motherhood is an experience of life that some women live, but no woman should reduce all her essence to motherhood. For example, it is important to reinforce the habit of maintaining friendships.
