After tying the knot, I had a child after four years by choice as motherhood didn’t seem all that appealing. I thought I would be a really cool mom but when my son was born and was sickly as an infant, I became quite paranoid about what he should eat, what he should and should not do. I also didn’t have enough confidence whether I was doing things right.

The journey of motherhood 

Motherhood has been a journey with many twists and turns and I found it interesting and challenging but also very demanding physically and time-wise. When your sleep pattern goes haywire for months together and you have to be on alert looking out for the baby, life becomes stressful. But with the second one, there was no second-guessing as I had figured out the important stuff. The general view is that the second time around it’s easier. My view is –the second one is easier but taking care of two sets of needs and demands is super-stressful. My paediatrician is my right hand and my husband was an emotional anchor through the early years.

Growing up! 

What I realise is that each kid has his own identity, body clock and habits so it’s important to give them their space. My elder son is quite independent and the gang leader and my daughter is happy to follow him around and take instructions. Also, I feel blessed because my son always looks out for my daughter at home and outside. I find that my son is very sensitive while my daughter is more loving and always ready for a cuddle. They are similar in certain ways like both are opinionated and know what they want but what I love is that they are both happy by nature and not cranky or moody.