Call me common – I’ve earned it. All of my children have summer birthdays. In fact, my entire house is made up of summer babies – all less me. Human mating season is during the short, cold days of December and January. Add Forty Weeks to the holiday season and the answer is obvious – be it biological or situational – the data does not lie.
It is New Mother Season
To all the parents born this season we are here for you. To the newly minted mothers making their way up the steep learning curve – we see you. To the women who struggle and those who feel isolated, underqualified and certainly sleep deprived, we have committed ourselves to your success, however you may define it. To those who feel they are not strong enough, despite being told they should be, we say be please, kind to yourself. To those who cannot see themselves, not yet – we promise, you will. To the mothers who feel isolated and those who struggle we urge you to locate the community and care you need and deserve. And most of all – to those who have gone before – seek out and care for these new mothers – pay it forward with love and authenticity.
The It’s Working Project remains committed to mothers, to parents. And to you we say – thank you for letting us be a part of your journey.
