The Labor Mama

RN, mama, wife, writer, educator + birth junky. You want to talk about pregnancy, birth + babies? Same. But I'm cooler on Instagram.

[The Labor Mama @thelabormama]

I’m pretty sure I would rather experience unmedicated birth again than apply sunscreen to all 3 of my children for the next 18 years.

[The Labor Mama @thelabormama]

I’ve never won an Olympic gold medal. But I have perfectly rolled up and thrown away a massive blowout diaper without getting poop on my hands.

Same, same, I think.

[The Labor Mama @thelabormama]

The truth is, all birth is not beautiful.

The sooner we acknowledge that, the easier it will be for mamas to heal and move forward from whatever trauma or pain their birth experience left them with.

[The Labor Mama @thelabormama]

In case no one has told you today:
• Your work at home matters.
• You’re doing better than you think you are.
• There is no one better for them.

[The Labor Mama @thelabormama]

I never heard my mom act embarrassed about how much TV we watched or make excuses for why we got another episode of Rugrats. Screen time was a tool. Sometimes she used it. No excuse or justification needed.

You don’t need one either.

[The Labor Mama @thelabormama]

This is what we need:
More mamas judging themselves by the things they do than the things that they don't do.

Whatever it is you're able to do - it's enough.

[The Labor Mama @thelabormama]

I would rather experience #unmedicatedbirth again then apply sunscreen to all three of my children for the next 18 years.

[The Labor Mama @thelabormama]

The benefits of continuous labor support are clear. HSA/FSA funds can cover this friends (because no, it isn’t cheap)!

[The Labor Mama @thelabormama]

@racheljwelcher Ha sounds like Denver too!!!

[The Labor Mama @thelabormama]

TRY IT.

[The Labor Mama @thelabormama]

@racheljwelcher Still so happy for you ♥️♥️

[The Labor Mama @thelabormama]

That’s all. Period. The end.

[The Labor Mama @thelabormama]

Birth goals are great.

But not a single one of them, achieved or unachieved, defines who you are as a mama.

[The Labor Mama @thelabormama]

Resolutions and goals are great.

But don’t you dare forget that who you are right this second is just as good, lovely, and worthy as whoever you’re hoping to be.

[The Labor Mama @thelabormama]

I’m so glad my kids are still small enough that they have no idea I eat all the best candy out of their Halloween stash.

“Sorry kids, enjoy those sweeTARTS.”

[The Labor Mama @thelabormama]

@racheljwelcher Hiiiii…I share so much more on IG if you really would love some more labor/birth/ppm education. Either way, praying over you and that little one!

[The Labor Mama @thelabormama]

@racheljwelcher You got it mama!!

[The Labor Mama @thelabormama]

I’m desperate for sleepover here - but also? Sometimes they just can’t sleep (psssst….just like you).

[The Labor Mama @thelabormama]

Not only is all my postpartum hair falling out, but all the new ones coming in are gray.

Well played universe, well played.

[The Labor Mama @thelabormama]

Anyone else waiting for all of our kids to ask us why we all took so many photos of our shoes + our hand holding a cup of coffee?

Because honestly, the answer is “I’m not really sure.”