How could I write a book with this “all too familiar” expression about Motherhood and not answer the age old question?
The short answer to this question is a definitive “No!” Motherhood does not get easier! The longer answer is that certain aspects of motherhood do get a little easier. For example, when your baby sleeps through the night, you will definitely start to feel pretty good and might construe those feelings as “motherhood getting easier.” However, a new challenge will take the place of the lack of sleep. For example, the baby will probably start teething. So, while one aspect has gotten better, a new aspect has gotten harder. And so it goes with Motherhood. Old difficulties are replaced with new ones and this for the rest of your child’s life. You have no doubt heard the other expression, “small child, small problems, big child, big problems” Same idea!
