""I spent the whole day taking care of everyone else, and no one asked how I was feeling.""
""Mother's Day felt more like a checkbox for others to feel good about what was being done versus looking at my actual needs.""
""I let social media set my expectations way too high and didn't communicate my needs with my partner, so I was inevitably disappointed.""
""What was surprising to me were the numbers weren't higher, because I can tell you anecdotally from teaching 1000s of moms over the years that maybe two people said that their Mother's Day was lovely.""
First-time moms frequently report disappointment on Mother's Day, with many feeling their needs are overlooked. A survey revealed that 76% of moms felt the day didn't meet their expectations, and 70% didn't find it special. Common sentiments included feelings of being unappreciated and the day serving more as a checkbox for others. Alexandra Spitz, founder of New Mom School, emphasizes the importance of communication and setting expectations to improve Mother's Day experiences for new mothers.
Read at TODAY.com
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