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What Motherhood Has Taught Me About Love

Writer's picture: By, Jamie AdamsBy, Jamie Adams

Updated: 5 days ago

Before becoming a mother, I thought I understood love. I had experienced love in many forms—love for family, friends, and even the deep, meaningful love in relationships. But nothing could have prepared me for the way motherhood would transform my understanding of love. It is a love unlike any other—raw, boundless, and life-altering. It reaches into the deepest parts of you, breaking you open and piecing you back together in ways you never imagined. Through the journey of motherhood, I have learned some of the most profound lessons about love—what it means, how it grows, and how it shapes not only my relationship with my daughter but also with myself and the world around me.


1. Love is Selfless, Yet Strengthening

Motherhood has shown me that true love is selfless—not in a way that diminishes who I am, but in a way that expands me. Love means waking up at all hours of the night to soothe a tiny cry, even when exhaustion is overwhelming. It means putting my child’s needs before my own, but in doing so, discovering a kind of strength and resilience I never knew existed. Love in motherhood is about giving without keeping score and finding fulfillment in the joy of another.


2. Love is Found in the Smallest Moments

I used to think love was about grand gestures, about the big, defining moments that mark our lives. But now, I see that love is woven into the quiet, everyday moments—rocking my daughter to sleep, feeling her tiny fingers wrapped around mine, hearing her giggle at something only she finds funny. Love isn’t always loud or obvious; sometimes, it’s found in the way we simply show up, day after day, in the smallest but most meaningful ways.


3. Love is Unconditional, Even on the Hard Days

Before becoming a mother, I thought I understood unconditional love. But there is something about holding a child—this tiny human who relies on you for everything—that redefines it entirely. Motherhood has taught me that love doesn’t waver when things get hard. It doesn’t depend on how easy or difficult the day is, how much sleep I’ve had, or whether I’ve done everything "right." Love in motherhood is fierce, unwavering, and completely independent of circumstances.


4. Love Requires Letting Go

One of the hardest lessons I’ve learned is that love isn’t just about holding on—it’s also about letting go. From the moment my daughter was born, she has been growing, learning, and slowly becoming more independent. Every milestone, while exciting, is also a reminder that she is her own person, meant to explore the world on her own terms. Motherhood has shown me that love means guiding her, protecting her, and then, little by little, stepping back and letting her soar.


5. Love Teaches You to Love Yourself

Perhaps the most unexpected lesson motherhood has taught me is how to love myself in a way I never have before. My daughter looks up to me, watches my every move, and learns from how I treat myself. Through her eyes, I see the importance of self-compassion, of showing myself the same kindness I show her. Motherhood has made me realize that loving myself isn’t selfish—it’s necessary. Because the love I give to myself is the love she will learn to give to herself, too.


A Love Like No Other

Motherhood has reshaped my heart in ways I never imagined. It has shown me that love is not just a feeling—it’s an action, a commitment, a presence. It is both fierce and tender, powerful and gentle. It is found in the sacrifices, the patience, and the overwhelming joy of watching a child grow. I know that as my daughter continues to grow, so will my understanding of love. But for now, I am embracing each moment, each lesson, and each heartbeat that reminds me of the most beautiful truth: motherhood is love in its purest form.


What Has Motherhood Taught You About Love?

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