Being a mother can be exhausting

Today I am speaking to new mothers or the mother that may be struggling with handling being the primary care giver. The mother that is trying to keep her mental health good all while trying to provide for her kid/kids. As I have talked about in previous post I became a mother at 16 years old. So, I had to grow up and learn to be a mother all at the same time. That may be your story or your story may be a little different than mine. What I want you to know is being a parent, specifically a mother is the hardest thing you will ever do. It is also the most rewarding and the most important thing that you can do.

I remember being that new mom. I can remember those long days and those even longer nights. I remember being exhausted mentally and physically. I remember thinking can I do this? Am I providing for my children in the way that they need? Let’s all face it being a mom is hard! Some days are harder than others. We can’t ever “clock out” from being mom. Some days it is total chaos and we wonder did I do anything right today?

My children are 27 and 24 and I still ask myself some of those questions. I sometime ask myself have I been the mother that they deserve, that they needed? Being a mother takes everything from you. As women we pour our whole heart into being a mother, we pour all of our energy, time and effort into raising and providing for our kids. It is how the Lord made us.

Here is what I want mothers, especially new mothers to know. Take time for yourself, take time to focus on you and your mental health. Remember we pour so much time and energy into being a mother but it is as equally important to take care of yourself. Take care of your needs, you’re mental, physical and spiritual needs. We can’t care for our children like they deserve if we don’t care for ourselves. I can’t stress this enough. I have had to learn this over the years. Even if you only have time to take 10 minutes a day for you, make it priority. You will think yourself for this. Remember once we are a mother, we are always a mother. So, you can’t afford to not care for yourself as well.

A mothers pray: My prayer for mothers

Today Lord I pray for all mothers. The new and the “seasoned” mothers. I pray that she knows that you are there for her and her children. I pray that she leans on you for guidance, for strength. I pray that in those time that she is scared, tired, sick, emotionally and physically drained that she leans on you and your promise that you go before her, that you walk beside her and that you stand behind her.