A Day to Appreciate Mothers
Approaching my first Mother’s Day has given me the opportunity to reflect on how special the past nine months have been. Becoming a mother has been one of the most rewarding but at times most challenging experiences of my life. It has shown me that you are not meant to navigate motherhood alone. Your village is so important at a time where you are constantly learning, growing and evolving into your new self as a mother. Mother’s Day is a day to be appreciated for all that we do for our family.
Charlotte
“Becoming a mother leaves no woman as it found her. It unravels her and rebuilds her, it cracks her open, takes her to her edges. It’s both beautiful and brutal; Often at the same time.”
Mother’s Day can be a day that is very much looked forward to for some and detested by others. A day of grief for those who have lost their mothers, or deep sadness for those who are on their perhaps long journey to conceive. I remember the Mother’s Days during the couple of years we were experiencing pregnancy loss. How difficult those days were for me. Sharing our vulnerability and ‘being real’ helps us to connect and gives comfort to others travelling along the same journey, ultimately showing us we aren’t alone.
For myself, this Mother’s Day I look forward to a day when my children can show their love through handmade cards and handmade presents, prepare a meal for me with pride and have a moment to myself. My husband is aware now of what my ideal Mother’s Day looks like, after many years navigating parenting together. It’s been a journey to get to this point!
There is no ‘off-season’ for a mother, so Mother’s Day can be a day where our children and husband/partner show their gratitude for all that we do to make their world go around. The mental load of a mother is extraordinary, and so it isn’t a surprise that one of the greatest gifts of all for a Mum is for someone else to simply manage the day, plans and thoughtful gifts without consulting her. Or perhaps asking her what her ‘ideal day’ would look like, then making it happen. Research shows that the greatest indication of a thriving child is the positive mental health of their mother. When a mother is supported and cared for, the whole family flourishes.
Tori
“Matresence has shown me the incredible power of my own intuition and instincts as a mother.”