New Mothers Quotes

15 quotes from 15 authors

Being a new mother rewrites daily rhythm, and these 15 voices share raw delight, sleepless nights, and fierce love. Seasoned parents and first‑time caregivers each offer comfort, a gentle push, or a candid reminder that uncertainty is part of the ride. Check the ‘First‑Year Parenting’ and ‘Balancing Work and Family’ pages.

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The most common reason new mothers return to work sooner than they'd like to is because they can't afford to go without…

Alexa Von Tobel

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In a country that lacks federal paid parental leave, many new mothers are back to work within weeks of giving birth, which…

Leana S. Wen

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I loved being pregnant. I felt unapologetically curvy, sexy, and intensely feminine. After giving birth I joined the ranks of millions of…

Olivia Wilde

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“I had Benia's hands, Meryt's friendship, the feel of newborn flesh, the smiles of new mothers, a little girl who laughed in…

Anita Diamant

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New mothers should enjoy every phase of motherhood without caring about the world. Weight can be checked and controlled. Don't lose your…

Shilpa Shetty

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New mothers in Congress should not be forced to choose between their families and their constituents.

Anna Paulina Luna

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Going to bed. Finally. Falling asleep to the new Mothers Anthem record. Yeah you wish you had it! Fuckers.

Danny Worsnop

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You know, I don't think pregnant women or new mothers get enough credit for what it takes to physically create a child.

Ant Anstead

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What advice can we give to new mothers? Their children need to work at an interesting occupation: they should not be helped…

Maria Montessori

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Most female CEOs have been more understanding than their male counterparts, of the stress that new mothers experience to 'do it all,'…

Madeleine M. Kunin

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In the past, when I'd recorded during a break in a tour, it was so easy to sing, because I felt strong.…

Amy Grant

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However, when given the chance, many people choose cocaine over love. I wouldn’t say that’s a bad choice. The endorphins released during…

Pete Wentz

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“New mothers enter the world of parenting feeling much like Alice in Wonderland. - Being a mother is one of the most…

Debra Gilbert Rosenberg

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“I challenge the popular notions out there that are so often rooted in pseudoscience. I offer comfort to expectant and new mothers…

Amy Tuteur

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“She had smiled her way through the births and had offered the new mothers the support and the medical care that they…

Jodi Picoult

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