Maddes.
When you gave life.
You gave away a part of yourself too.
Our old identities die.
And we are reborn to care.
To protect.
And to love so much that it hurts.
It's okay that being a mama of a baby or a young child feels a lot sometimes.
Please take this time for you now.
15 minutes only.
Do it for yourself and for your child.
Come and sit comfortably.
Or lie down if you feel you won't fall asleep.
And close your eyes.
Let the music into your mind.
And focus on my voice.
Letting any background noise fade away.
How are you today,
Mama?
How does your body feel?
Are there any parts of your body that you need to adjust?
Relax.
Take a deep breath in,
Really filling your lungs.
Hold the ad in for three,
Two,
One.
One.
And now.
Breathe out slowly.
Let's do that again.
Take a deep breath in.
.
.
This time expanding your ribcage.
Hold for three,
Two,
One.
And now release slowly out.
Again and this time I want you to breathe into your stomach really low down.
Hold for 3.
.
.
2.
.
.
1.
.
.
And slowly breathe out.
Now focusing on breathing even lower down.
Into your womb.
Where life is made.
In.
Hold for 3,
2,
1 and slowly release.
Let's do that one more time.
Drawing breath slowly down into the lowest part of your womb.
You Hold for 3.
.
.
2.
.
.
1.
.
.
And slowly release.
Feel how quickly your body is accepting this change of pace.
You did the most magical,
Raw,
Primal thing that a human can do.
You gave another being life.
And now,
Because of your care,
Attention and focus on your child.
The future holds hope.
Thank you for using your power.
For showing up every day.
No matter how exhausted and bewildered you feel.
Thank you for doing your best.
Your imperfect best.
Is more than enough.
I'd like you to take your hand now and place it above your womb and below your stomach.
This area,
Though often forgotten,
Holds the key to you releasing guilt,
Pressure,
Stress.
For below your hand is your own belly button.
The belly button that connected you.
To your own mother.
When you were just a baby too.
You were a baby.
Too.
You once laid in a crib.
Tiny.
And warm.
Untouched by the world.
Dreams yet to be dreamt.
Love felt through touch and voice.
Don't you see?
You are special.
You are worthy of the same love that you give your own child.
Heal Mama.
Slow the pace.
And be kind to your amazing self.
Take another deep breath in.
And out.
And now.
Let's think about how wonderful and crazy it is to be a mother.
Because these early years They don't last forever.
You have been given a child.
And you are connected in ways we cannot explain.
The love a mother feels for their child extends beyond all limits.
So,
Mama.
Enjoy every second of your journey.
Breathe in their smell every day.
Kiss their face.
Link their fingers in yours.
And never apologize for how much you love them.
Let the world know it.
You are mama.
Every flower they pick for you every handcrafted piece of art they make for you out of pasta.
Every new skill they learn.
Enjoy it all.
See the way they look at you.
And know that you deserve that hero status.
Allow them to fall and help them rebuild Even though your heart aches and your body cries.
Show them the beauty of life all around.
Show them it's worth it.
Show them it's fun.
And when it gets hard,
Fight through it.
Help them see hope.
Let them feel safe.
Know that one day your voice and advice will be heard coming out of their adult mouth.
Just as you hear your mother's voice in your own.
For this is the impact of mother's love.
A profound,
Humbling,
Boundless love.
Take a moment now.
To reset your focus.
Breathe in.
Breathe out.
And bring your attention to the room that you are in.
As you open your eyes,
Here's what you need to hear today.
You cannot love them without being kind to yourself.
Now go and smush your little one.
See you next time.
