Embarking on Motherhood 2012 (photo is of author herself during the time mentioned)

What if it's not all snuggles and cuddles?

Exhausted yet glowing, exuberant, healthy, couldn't feel healthier, extra sleep may not come easy but being free of pregnancy is a blessing itself, right?

All these cliche sayings from people who have been there before, and are trying to keep it light, and from childless people who tend to be naive about how quickly life will bounce back after having a baby. For both Parents involved, not just mom and baby.