A Letter To The Newly Pregnant Mama

Dear Newly Pregnant Mama,

Congratulations! Whether you have been trying for a long time or this came suddenly or even unexpectedly… whatever your path has been, know that a miracle has just happened. You are pregnant! A little one is now growing inside of you. Take a moment to take that in. Wow!  

After the initial shock of finding out I was pregnant, I vividly remember the excitement, nervousness, and truthfully the shock that hit all at once. My husband literally wanted me to take about 10 more pregnancy tests just to make sure this was real. But it was, very much so.

No matter where you are on the scale of shock, excitement, anxiety, disbelief, pure joy- know that you are not alone. If anything, I, Mama OWN, am here with you. I am here to sit with you in all these feelings and to help prepare you for the road ahead. Pregnancy is a wonderful journey that teaches us a lot about ourselves. It is not always easy- heck you are literally creating a human- but it is a beautiful process if you let it be. So take a deep breath and say it with me “I will OWN this pregnancy. I can do this. I am not alone.” Mama OWN has got your back.

I will be here with you along every step of this journey providing tips, tricks, stories, and words of comfort to help you through this journey from pregnancy into motherhood.

So until next time, remember to give yourself grace in the coming weeks and months. Know that it is okay to feel all the feelings. It is okay to rest when you need it. It is okay to shout from the top of a mountain about how excited you are to be pregnant. It is okay if you’re not excited. It is okay to not know what to do next. It is okay to feel a little lost. It is okay to feel empowered to OWN every step of this process.

With love,

Mama OWN

Written By: Annie Close