I never knew what second-guessing myself meant
Until the day I became a nervous parent
Deliberating over every single decision
That in any way involved my son
Uncertain of every step that I took
Afraid that I was not going by the book
Did not know whether to trust my instinct
For the first time, when it was in conflict
With advice given by almost everyone
Around me, each with a strong opinion
The rules of parenting, I did realize
Were proving quite difficult to memorize
I had previously waded through waters unknown
But as a mother I felt nervous and alone
Afraid of causing harm somehow to my son
By my ignorance of raising children under the sun..
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All around me I found advice that I imbibed
Some tips were helpful, by others I could not abide
Soon I realized there were no rules, and despite all advice
Journey as a parent meant you had to improvise
Based on maternal instinct and common sense
Realizing this gave me much more confidence
In my ability as a mother, and though I was imperfect
My intuition was the best guide, I had to accept!
