05/08/2026
Happy Mothers Day mamas, soon to be moms, grandmothers and to those special mother figures in ours, and our children’s lives. 🤰 👵 👩 👨🍼
This year has been extra special as I have had the sweet privilege of caring for so many moms for the second, third and fourth times with their babies. Thank you for trusting me to be a part of such a special time in your family journey. Every baby is unique and our family situations also change with older siblings in the mix. Some next babies have been really challenging and others have benefited from lessons learned with their older siblings.
There is a lot that has changed in the last few years while you have all been busy having babies. We’ve seen better lactation research, policies, education (and some not great ones too 🙂). There have been some good improvements in law provisions for lactating parents here in the USA and there are some more in process.
We've also seen a tsunami of new products. It is pretty hard to keep up with all the gadgets and pumps, but we have certainly benefited from better fl**ge sizing options! Many of these products are not needed foe most mamas. Consider not ordering things in the middle of the night 🌙 think about it again when the sun is up! 🌞
As you go into another year of motherhood, there will be lots of laughs and sweet moments, joy, loss, and challenges along the way. Let’s continue to support each other and give ourselves grace as we grow on our mothering journeys.
Congratulations to all the mamas celebrating your first Mother’s Day, and those of us further on the journey of loving and nurturing our children - whatever age they are. You are changing the world one caring moment at a time. It’s a privilege to be part of cheering you on! Congratulations 🥳
Picture with my sweet second granddaughter
