5 celebrity moms tell us what they wish they knew before becoming mothers.
Salamina Mosese
I wish I knew that I didn’t need to have it all figured out. That every day would be a challenge, and an opportunity to grow as a Mom.
Nolo Phiri
I wish I knew that it’s really not about being a superhero or an overachiever. I’ve learnt to accept that asking and receiving help from others does not make me a weak person, but rather gives me an opportunity and time to invest in myself again. I wanted to do and be everything for my child, and almost forgot about being myself in the process.
Mpho Maboi
I wish I knew how difficult it is to let go. For the first few months, it is very difficult to let go and allow other people to help you with raising your child. It’s an irrational fear that I had, and it was difficult learning how to let go and trust someone else with my little human being. For example, I struggled to trust my own mother with my child, even though she raised three children of her own. I wish people had told me about this.
Kgomotso Christopher
As much as I understood that becoming a mother would shift my priorities, I never expected it to be as drastic as altering my shopping behaviour. I’m not a shopaholic, in fact I don’t like shopping at all. But, on days that I do muster the energy and focus to get up and shop for essential clothes for myself, I find myself drawn to the children’s section. I walk out of the house with a mission for my wardrobe but end up shopping for my kids; I do it with a smile!
Tumi Masemola
I wish someone had told me about the emotions and time you need to dedicate to parenting. You anticipate the expenses but you don’t realise that you lose half your brain because you’re always worrying about the children. Postnatal depression is another thing they don’t tell new mothers about. It’s like you’re mourning your old self, worried about what your boobs used to look like and how they now look completely different. I thought I was alone but I discovered that it happens to most mothers, too.
