21 Things You Didn't Know About Yourself Until You Became a Mom

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As moms, we are always learning, whether it's the best way to get our babies to sleep, the trendiest way to style our daughters' hair, or the sneakiest way to get our sons to eat their veggies. But we don't just study children (though they would probably like to think that). We also manage to learn a lot about ourselves when we become moms.

From the silly to the serious, here are the self-discoveries you make during your journey through motherhood.

01
You need caffeine to get through the day.

You need caffeine to get through the day.

02
You have some serious medical skills.

You have some serious medical skills.

03
You can clean up a mess like this in no time.

You can clean up a mess like this in no time.

04
You are a pretty good cook.

You are a pretty good cook.

05
You have impeccable packing skills.

You have impeccable packing skills.

06
You don't need eight hours of sleep every night.

You don't need eight hours of sleep every night.

08
You are terrible at math.

You are terrible at math.

09
You don't mind the taste of dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets

You don't mind the taste of dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets

10
Your voice can calm the crankiest child.

Your voice can calm the crankiest child.

11
You are a master MacGyver.

You are a master MacGyver.

12
You are an amazing cheerleader.

You are an amazing cheerleader.

13
You are the best at drying tears.

You are the best at drying tears.

15
You appreciate me time.

You appreciate me time.

16
You actually enjoy kids' movies.

You actually enjoy kids' movies.

17
You may have a slight case of OCD.

You may have a slight case of OCD.

18
You prefer cuddling on the couch to hitting the clubs.

You prefer cuddling on the couch to hitting the clubs.

19
You know how to handle a crisis.

You know how to handle a crisis.

20
You are so strong physically and mentally.

You are so strong physically and mentally.