The Price of Motherhood

Isn't it strange that we only learn to appreciate our mothers more when we become mothers ourselves?
From pregnancy to delivery to caring for baby (eg breastfeeding), I've come to understand why a mother's love is the greatest... Especially during the first few months with a newborn, even when you've absolute freedom (ie support to look after baby) to go out, you'll constantly be thinking about his next feed, whether he poos, sleeps, crys or falls ill...somehow your biological clock works in sync with baby such that your eyes will open at the slightest cry. No matter how helpful/supportive your hubby may be, it's just not the same where he can sort of 'divorce' himself from baby after tending to him and do something else. It's true like they say, life will never be the same again!
Children are indeed a lifelong responsibility... Realising this since I was young (my dad used to tell me not to have children when I grow up and get married... He said that without my 2 sisters and I, he would not have to work so hard and could travel around the world with my mum), I was never keen to have children. So how did I end up with 3?
Someone once said that when you're a parent, you'll experience personal growth and development. You become braver as you learn to conquer your own fears (eg fear of insects) to protect your children. As for me, I've certainly learnt to be more patient and understanding...