by Justine Deputy, RN, BSN
Happy Mama’s Day to the mama that…
Is just getting to know baby and navigate the first few days and weeks of
motherhood
Is recovering from a cesarean birth that was not part of the plan
Has made her robe her number one accessory
Has not slept for over 2 hours in a row in days or weeks
Is navigating the first week home alone with baby
Has spit up on her clothes and has hair that needs washed
Is managing two, three, or more little ones at
home with a new baby
Is fighting to breastfeed through sore nipples and breastfeeding challenges
Has decided to formula feed because that is the best decision for the family
Asks for help and advice from family or friends
Is up for hours rocking a teething baby
Pumps every day at work to provide baby with breastmilk
Is exclusively feeding from the breast because baby won’t take a bottle
Is not afraid to cry sometimes because motherhood can be hard
Takes time to go on a date night with her partner to focus on her relationship
Skips cleaning the house to spend some time playing with her kids
Is struggling with postpartum depression or anxiety
Is preparing for baby to arrive in the coming days, weeks, or months
Has a baby that is not a baby anymore, maybe even one having his or her own baby
Has lost a baby or child
Is longing to be a mother