Fartuncadar
Introduction
No One Warned Me About This Part
No one warns you about the part of motherhood that tests every piece of who you are.
They tell you about the joy.
They show you the smiles.
They celebrate the baby.
But they rarely speak about the exhaustion that settles deep into your bones, the tears that arrive without warning, or the quiet moments when you question whether you are strong enough to keep going.
I believed I understood what it meant to be tired, overwhelmed, and emotional-until I became a mother.
There were days I cried more than my baby.
Nights when I stared at the ceiling, wondering if I would ever feel rested again.
Moments when I felt as though I was failing at the most important role of my life.
And yet, slowly and gently, I learned something powerful: I was not alone.
From the very beginning, my husband, Abdiaziz, stood beside me-not behind me, not observing from a distance, but beside me. On sleepless nights, he held our baby so I could rest. When pain caused me to doubt myself, he reminded me of my strength. When motherhood felt impossibly heavy, he reminded me that we were a team.
This book is not about perfection.
It is about truth.
It is about real motherhood-the tears, the fear, the healing, and the growth. If you are a first-time mother reading these words while feeling overwhelmed, scared, or exhausted, I want you to know this:
You are not failing. You are becoming.
I share my journey not because it was easy, but because it was real. And if my story reminds even one mother that she is stronger than she believes, then every word in these pages is worth it.