Motherhood Isn’t About Trying To Find The Old You
What I do know though is it isn’t necessarily about going back to the “old you”, old jeans, old lifestyle, old body. It’s about becoming.
Author: Jess Urlichs
Jess Urlichs is a poet and children's book author based in New Zealand. Jess found a passion in the depths of postpartum for writing and sharing the highs and lows on early motherhood. In turn Jess published an early motherhood poetry collection which has sold over 50,000 copies worldwide and created a beautiful and honest community on Instagram and Facebook of like minded mums who are here for the messy beautiful truth of motherhood.
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A Little By Little I Let Go Of My Son
As mothers we’re faced with this daily task, and we’re strong enough to see it through, we are. But we were never designed to master it.
I Didn’t Miss The Moments I Just Missed Saying Goodbye To Them
“Blink and you’ll miss it”, they say. But we don’t miss it. We miss saying goodbye to it.
To The Mom Doing Her Best To Make It Through The Day
She’d allowed me to see myself through her eyes, and that maybe, this is what us Mama’s ‘doing our best’ truly looks like.
Dear Mama, This Is What I’ll Remember
What I do remember is feeling safe. I remember you taught me about love before anything else and how it was my constant.
Dear Firstborn, It Was You That Made Me A Mother
It was you that showed me a different view of the world. My decisions, memories, dreams, are all shaped with you.
I Hope A Boy Always Needs His Mama
I’ll hold onto those precious cuddles, because one day, even when you need me less, you’ll know that I’ll be there.
Truths I’ve Learnt Postpartum
They grow so fast (but you won’t enjoy every minute) but, you’ll get better at this, but mostly you’ll get better at just rolling with it.
Mom, I Never Understood Why Sometimes Your Hugs Lasted That Little Bit Longer, I Do Now
Mom, there is so much I didn’t understand back then, but now I do. I love you. I understand everything now.
Mama, All I See Is You
Mama, I can’t see past you right now, I’m so small and everything’s a little blurry. All I see is you. You’re perfect to me.
I’ve Been My Happiest Since Having Kids, But Also My Lowest
Motherhood is one beautiful contradiction! It’s exhaustion but effortless love. It’s the hardest and most rewarding thing ever.