BECOMING A MOTHER

When I found out I was pregnant, it came as a complete shock for both of us. Instead of crying tears of joy like in the movies, my husband went completely silent and I burst into tears. Looking back, I know it was fear of the unknown that overwhelmed us. Questions filled our minds all at once.How would our lives change? Would we be able to give our baby the time and care he deserved? Could we manage it all? Would we know how to be good parents?

Our little Nico didn’t give us much time to process it. Just two months after our wedding, the news arrived, unexpected in its timing, yet deeply wanted. We never imagined it would happen so quickly. There was no time to adjust to the idea; life simply unfolded.

What felt like a shock slowly became a gift. We were lucky to have nine months ahead of us, nine months as a couple, to absorb the news, to prepare emotionally, and to grow into what was coming.

With perspective, I often ask myself: is anyone ever truly ready to become a mother or a father? Even when a child is deeply desired, nothing fully prepares you for the responsibility, the vulnerability, and the unconditional love that follow. What I know for certain is this, choosing to have a child means choosing to walk beside them for life. They will always need us.

After nearly three years of being a mother, I can say without hesitation that my life has changed for the better. My family feels complete. Motherhood has made me a better person and has revealed strengths I never knew I had. Everything shifts when life stops being only about you and becomes about caring for someone who depends entirely on you.

You learn to divide yourself, between home, work, your partner, your children, and, finally, yourself. And without even realizing it, you become someone new.

During my pregnancy, one thing felt essential: celebrating life. A baby shower is a moment to welcome what’s to come, to pause, to gather, and to honor a new beginning. Traditionally organized by friends, today many expectant mothers reach out to CGOVE Events to design a baby shower that feels personal, thoughtful, and beautifully meaningful.

Because some moments deserve to be celebrated with intention—from the very beginning.

With love,

Cristina G.

Founder, CGOVE Events