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I think a better question is Are Moms appreciated enough?

I have been a stay at home mom, and I have been a working mom. I have been reprimanded for being a stay at home mom, hearing comments like, "Why don't you go out and get a real job?" and I have also heard comments when I was working, "Don't you think you should be at home with their children? You don't want a stranger raising them."

Unfortunately, with as much as women have grown in the past century, there are still many set backs that we have, regarding our work lives and family lives.

I really don't know if a woman can ever be truly appreciated enough for all of the work that she does. Whether you're working or not, a mother's workload in raising children, goes further than the President's, looking after a whole country.

From the time she becomes pregnant, a mother is working, sometimes without her own knowing. Her body struggles to make the healthiest, most comfortable nest for the child to grow in. The mother is exhausted, has morning sickness, heartburn, aches, and is on an emotional rollercoaster, as her hormones settle themselves out.

When she delivers the child, she can work for 7 hours straight, or 48 hours straight, with no breaks. The work conditions can be too hot, or too cold. The pain is agonizing; there are no words to explain it. No amount of money could seduce a woman to go through labour...only the bonus prize at the end... a beautiful little angel laying in your arms.

If the Health and Safety Act were to look at mothers, they would shut down all women, stating that they have violated many laws. As mothers, we work twenty four hours a day, with little or no breaks. Even when we are sleeping, we are dreaming of our children. Some days we don't sleep as we help our child cope with ear infections, colds and the flu. Money wise, we are compensated by the government, through a monthly baby bonus check that barely covers the cost of diapers and formula. According to government by-laws, it is less than minimum wage per hour, and goes down if you or your husband starts to make more money outside of the home. However, when you are met with a toothless grin, a belly chuckle, or warm, chubby hands wrapping around your own, you forget about the money you could be making... these are the things that matter so much more.

As children grow, we believe that the work load will become less. But we soon realize that now there are more things to worry about or do. Stay at home

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