New Mothers Quotes To Support You Through This Life-Changing Experience
New motherhood is full of surprises. Besides the good, there are also the bad and the ugly. But through it all, there’s one thing that every new mom needs: rock-solid support. So we’ve gathered some of our favorite new mothers quotes to help you get through those first few months (and beyond). From the hilarious to the relatable, these quotes capture everything about this fantastic—and crazy—journey.
The journey is both beautiful and challenging. There are so many things to learn as a new mom and discover through every moment. It can sometimes feel daunting, but it is also an extraordinary time for you.
And yes, becoming a new mother can be an overwhelming experience. And it is only natural for new moms to feel lost and unsure of what to do.
Many new mothers worry that these feelings of uncertainty are signs that they are not doing the right thing. However, it is essential to remember that these times are part of the adjustment process, and all new mothers go through them.
Please take a moment and take it all in slowly.
Finding your feet as a new mom takes time; each day with your little one will bring discoveries and new challenges. Challenges provide unique learning opportunities – look at each as an opportunity to grow in confidence and discover more of what you can achieve.
With every success, you will gain understanding and eventually conquer the mommy puzzle piece by piece!
Here are some quotes for new mothers that may open up hidden feelings, give some needed laughs, and all in between.
NEW MOTHERS QUOTES FOR YOU
Birth
“Birth is the epicenter of women’s power.” – Ani DiFranco
“Birthing is the most profound initiation to spirituality a woman can have.” – Robin Lim
“In giving birth to our babies, we may find that we give birth to new possibilities within ourselves.”– Myla and Jon Kabat-Zinn
“Birth matters. It brings us into being, on many levels.” – Ananda Lowe
“Birth takes a woman’s deepest fears about herself and show her that she is stronger than them.” – Unknown
“A miracle is really the only way to describe motherhood and giving birth. It’s unbelievable how God has made us women and babies to endure and be able to do so much. A miracle, indeed. Such an incredible blessing.” – Jennie Finch
Recovery
“Just as there is no warning for childbirth, there is no preparation for the sight of a first child. There should be a song for women to sing at this moment, or a prayer to recite. But perhaps there is none because there are no words strong enough to name that moment.” – Anita Diamant
“There is nothing like a newborn baby to renew your spirit and to buttress your resolve to make the world a better place.” – Virginia Kelley
“A new baby is like the beginning of all things-wonder, hope, a dream of possibilities.” —Eda J. Le Shan
“I begin to love this little creature, and to anticipate his birth as a fresh twist to a know which I do not wish to unite.” – Mary Wollstonecraft
“There will be so many times you feel like you’ve failed. But in the eyes, heart and mind of your child, you are super mom.” –Stephanie Precourt
“Postpartum is a quest back to yourself. Alone in your body again. You will never be the same, you are stronger than you were.” –Amethyst Joy
“When the baby is born, all that pain (that was endured) vanishes in an instant. Love for that tiny baby makes one forget the pain, the fear.” – Hope Bradford
Emotions
“A mother’s arms are more comforting than anyone else’s.” – Princess Diana
“The heart of a mother is a deep abyss at the bottom of which you will find forgiveness.” – Honore de Balzac
“Whether your pregnancy was meticulously planned, medically coaxed, or happened by surprise, one thing is certain – your life will never be the same.” – Catherine Jones
“A mother’s joy begins when new life is stirring inside; when a tiny heartbeat is heard for the first time, and a playful kick reminds her that she is never alone.” – Unknown
“Nothing compares to becoming aware of the massive face of the universe hidden in a newborn’s stare.” – Curtis Tyrone Jones
“A baby is something you carry inside you for nine months, in your arms for three years and in your heart till the day you die.” – Mary Mason
Love
“Love as powerful as your mother’s leaves its own mark…To have been loved so deeply… Will give us some protection forever.” – J.K. Rowling
“We are born of love; love is our mother.” – Rumi
“Before you were conceived, I wanted you. Before you were born, I loved you. Before you were here, I would die for you. This is the miracle of Mother’s love.” – Maureen Hawkins
“Making the decision to have a child — it is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.” – Elizabeth Stone
“A baby is born with a need to be loved—and never outgrows it.” — Frank A. Clark
“I don’t remember who said this, but there really are places in the heart you don’t even know exist until you love a child.” – Anne Lamott
“No one else will ever know the strength of my love for you. After all, you’re the only one who knows the sound of my heart from the inside.”- Kristen Proby
“Loving a baby is a circular business, a kind of feedback loop. The more you give the more you get and the more you get the more you feel like giving.” – Penelope Leach
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Challenges
“To all mothers in every circumstance, including those who struggle, I say, ‘Be peaceful. Believe in God and yourself. You are doing better than you think you are.'” – Jeffrey R. Holland
“Being a mother is the highest paid job in the world. Since the payment is in pure love.” – Amina Sambo
“The natural state of motherhood is unselfishness. When you become a mother, you are no longer the center of your own universe. You relinquish that position to your children” – Jessica Lange
“You’re always going to wonder if you’re doing things wrong, but that’s what it means to be a mom, to care so much about someone else that you just want to be as perfect as possible.” – Naya Rivera
“There are hard days in motherhood, but looking at your baby sleeping reminds you why it’s all worth it.” – Kara Ferwerda
“Having kids – the responsibility of rearing good, kind, ethical, responsible human beings – is the biggest job anyone can embark on.” – Maria Shriver
“Whilst challenging, you will find caring for your baby one of the best experiences of your life.” – Gina Ford
Strength
“Sometimes the strength of motherhood is greater than natural laws.” – Barbara Kingsolver
“Being a mother is learning about strengths you didn’t know you had, and dealing with fears you didn’t know existed.”- Linda Wooten
“Becoming a mother makes you realize you can do almost anything one-handed.” – Unknown
“I like to think of motherhood as a great big adventure. You set off on a journey, you don’t really know how to navigate things, and you don’t exactly know where you’re going or how you’re going to get there.” – Cynthia Rowley
“In giving birth to our babies, we may find that we give birth to new possibilities within ourselves.”– Myla and Jon Kabat-Zinn
Lessons
“When we encourage new parents to ‘treasure these moments because they don’t last forever,’ we need to remember to also reassure them that they will survive these moments because they don’t last forever.” – L.R. Knost
“Tell the story of the mountain you climbed. Your words could become a page in someone else’s survival guide.” – Margan Harper Nichols
“Everything has changed, and yet, I’m more me than I’ve ever been.” – Iain Thomas
“Be patient with yourself. You and your baby are both learning new things each day.” – Unknown
“You never understand life until it grows inside of you.” – Sandra C. Kassis
“Don’t stand unmoving outside the door of a crying baby whose only desire is to touch you. Go to your baby. Go to your baby a million times. Demonstrate that people can be trusted, that the environment can be trusted, that we live in a benign universe.” – Peggy O’Mara
“While we try to teach our children all about life, they teach us what life is all about.” – Angela Schwindt
“Your most valuable parenting skill is learning to manage yourself first.” – Dr. Laura Markham
Journey
“To describe my mother would be to write about a hurricane in its perfect power. Or the climbing, falling colors of a rainbow.” – Maya Angelou
“You’ll learn to lower your expectations about what you can accomplish in a day. Some days, it will be all you can do to keep a baby safe, warm, and fed, and that will be enough.” – Unknown
“Everything grows rounder and wider and weirder, and I sit here in the middle of it all and wonder who in the world you will turn out to be.” – Carrie Fisher
“A mother is always the beginning. She is how things begin.” – Amy Tan
“Parenting is the easiest thing in the world to have an opinion about, but the hardest thing in the world to do.” – Matt Walsh
“All those cliches, those things you hear about having a baby and motherhood –– all of them are true.” – Penelope Cruz
Humor
“Motherhood: The only place you can experience Heaven and Hell at the same time.” – Unknown
“I want my children to have all the things I couldn’t afford. Then I want to move in with them.” – Phyllis Diller
“People who say they sleep like a baby usually don’t have one.” – Leo J. Burke
“Ah, babies! They’re more than just adorable little creatures on whom you can blame your farts.” – Tina Fey
“I don’t want to sleep like a baby. I want to sleep like my husband.” – Nicole Fornabaio
“Becoming a mom to me means you have accepted that for the next 16 years of your life, you will have a sticky purse.” – Nia Vardalos
“Sleep is like the unicorn—it is rumored to exist, but I doubt I will see any.” – Unknown
Beautiful Quotes for New Mothers
New mothers have a particular time of adjusting to their new roles. Feeling clueless sometimes is normal, yet it also empowers you when overcoming a mom hurdle.
As you embark on this motherhood journey, take a pocketful of quotes regarding new mothers. How you walk your path is unique to you alone. Growing and learning become your new way of life.
Understandably, new mothers may feel out of their league when having a rough day. Learning new roles on the spot and managing new stress and anxiety levels can be challenging, especially when it seemingly doesn’t end.
Knowing this is only temporary can provide new mothers with comfort as they bravely journey through motherhood.
Although these rough days will undoubtedly test your limits, take heart in knowing that eventually, you’ll find new success and skill in each new challenge you face, growing stronger by the day.
So if things seem too overwhelming today, remember to reach out for support, keep breathing and stay determined– things will get easier!
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