May 12, 2017
The 5 Stages of New Motherhood
By: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA) | 0 Comments
Happy Mother's Day! Enjoy our special tribute to newly minted moms. Can you relate to these five stages after birth?
A baby is born.
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What follows next are the five stages of new motherhood after giving birth. Of course, mileage may vary.
5 Stages of New Motherhood
Stage 1: WHAT just happened?!
Varying degrees of oh my gosh it's over, to I just had a baby?!! and I actually just did that, whoa.
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Stage 2: OMG this is the most magical thing ever and I am amazed and blissful and crying and in love!
Really, self explanatory. Think unicorns and fairy dust.
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Stage 3: You need to stitch what??
Fairy dust gone. Reality hits (kind of) when you realize you are not, in fact, done.
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Stage 4: I have never been this hungry in all of my life -- I will eat all the things!
The part when gazing at your new baby conflicts with feeding your face.
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Stage 5: I'm feeling a little tired -- going to close my eyes just for a seco... *passes out, snoring*
It's a whole new kinda tired.
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All images from GIPHY.
Lamaze wishes a Happy Mother's Day to all of our new moms, moms-to-be, and veteran moms!
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