Welcome to The Mama Club

Where the price of admission is your sleep (and sanity?), the dress code is a stained t-shirt and a messy bun, and the perks are too many to list.

There was a lot that I was told would happen when I become a mom. I was warned in nauseam of the likelihood of sleep deprivation, the horror of postpartum recovery, the pain of nursing, and the inevitable mess my living room would become. Well-meaning friends followed my every complaint with “you JUST WAIT…” and told me I could “kiss my freedom goodbye.” Sure, everyone was excited that I was submitting my application for the Mama Club, but it almost seemed as though everyone wanted me to hate it.

You know what no one told me? The indescribable feeling you get when your newborn [finally] falls asleep in your arms and you know it is because she feels safe and loved. Or the pride that swells in your heart when that clumsy baby takes his first wobbly steps. Or the tears of joy that come to your eyes when you watch your toddler independently play from across the room.

So in case you find yourself dreading joining this club, let me be the one to tell you, Mama, it is the best club to be in! Less sleep means more moments showering your precious little human with love and snuggles. Messy living rooms mean fun is happening within the walls! JUST WAIT for the incredible moment when your kiddo tells you they love you for the first time. Know that there is so much freedom in the realization that it is you who gets to spend every evening with your incredible tiny person. The Mama Club has perks you won’t believe!

No matter what circumstances lead you to joining this club, please know that you are absolutely welcome here. Membership to the Mama Club definitely does come with its struggles. Newborns will cry, Toddlers will test you, and worry is likely going to be your new middle name. But even considering all of that—let me tell you, Mama—joining this club is the best decision you will ever make.