Polly Berrien Berends quotes

Parenthood always comes as a shock. Postpartum blues? Postpartum panic is more like it. We set out to have a baby; what we get is a total take-over of our lives. (Polly Berrien Berends)
The gain is not the having of children; it is the discovery of love and how to be loving. View quote
Polly Berrien Berends
Most of us would do more for our babies than we have ever been willing to do for anyone, even ourselves. View quote
Polly Berrien Berends
My list of things I never pictured myself saying when I pictured myself as a parent has grown over the years. View quote
Polly Berrien Berends
A sense of worthiness is a child's most important need. View quote
Polly Berrien Berends
We can see that the baby is as much an instrument of nourishment for us as we are for him. View quote
Polly Berrien Berends

Polly Berrien Berends

Occupation: American Author
Quotes count: 6