Becoming a mother six years ago transformed me in the best possible way. My children continue to be my greatest source of inspiration, and to honour my firstborn, I created this miniature hand ring and named it Ella —the anglicized form of her name. My hope is that it inspires other mothers, or mothers-to-be, to carry a meaningful symbol of their child with them always.
There is no single moment that fully prepares you for motherhood. You can read the books, listen to the advice, and imagine the love — but the true shift happens quietly, almost imperceptibly, the moment you realise that the world no longer revolves around you alone.
Becoming a mother changes the way you see time. Days feel longer, nights feel endless, and yet the years somehow pass in a blink. You learn to live in fragments — naps measured in minutes, meals eaten half-finished, thoughts interrupted mid-sentence. And within that chaos, you discover a new kind of presence: a deeper attention to the now.
Motherhood reshapes your priorities. Things that once felt urgent begin to fade, while the smallest details suddenly carry enormous weight — the curl of tiny fingers, the sound of breathing in the dark, the way a hand instinctively reaches for yours. You find yourself protecting softness in a world that moves too fast.
It also changes your sense of self. You are still you, but layered now with responsibility, instinct, and a love that feels both fierce and vulnerable. There are days of doubt, exhaustion, and quiet overwhelm — moments where you wonder who you were before, and who you are becoming. And yet, there is strength in that transformation. A steadiness you didn’t know you possessed.
Motherhood teaches patience in ways nothing else can. It asks you to slow down, to listen, to respond rather than react. It reminds you that growth is not always visible, that love is often shown through repetition — feeding, soothing, holding, showing up again and again.
Perhaps the greatest change of all is your heart expanding beyond yourself. Love becomes something physical, something you carry with you at all times. It lives in your hands, your body, your decisions. It alters how you move through the world.
Motherhood is not about perfection. It is about presence. About learning as you go. About honouring the quiet, powerful moments that shape a life — both yours and the one you are guiding.
How amazing is fetal microchimerism, the presence of a small number of fetal cells in a mother’s body, or maternal cells in a fetus, which can persist for decades after pregnancy, creating a lifelong biological connection; these cells can migrate to various maternal organs like the brain and heart, potentially influencing health, repair, and disease, even after pregnancy loss or birth, highlighting a fundamental, enduring link between mother and child.
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