Dear Mama,
There’s something about this time of year that makes everything feel possible again. The days feel a little fuller, your to-do list suddenly looks manageable (or at least less offensive), and you get the urge to reset—your home, your routines, maybe even your mindset. Or maybe it’s just me finally getting around to things I said I’d do months ago.
Pregnancy during this season hits a little different. There’s this quiet energy in the air that makes you feel like you *should* be doing all the things—getting organized, prepping for baby, nesting like your life depends on it. And sometimes, you are. Other times, you’re on the couch Googling, “Is it normal to be this tired?” for the fifth time today.a
Both are completely valid.
Because let’s be honest—just because everything around you feels fresh and new doesn’t mean pregnancy suddenly becomes magical. It’s still a mix of “this is incredible” and “how area my shoes already tight?” I’ve been there more than once, and while I can laugh about it now, I remember how real those moments felt.
This season is a good reminder that growth doesn’t happen all at once. It’s slow, sometimes uncomfortable, and not always pretty—but it’s still progress. Your body is doing something amazing, even on the days it doesn’t feel like it.
So give yourself some grace. Tackle what you can, leave what you can’t, and don’t feel guilty about it. You’re already doing enough. I mean, you are literally growing a human being—organs, bones, a whole personality—and somehow still expected to answer emails and remember what you walked into the room for. That alone deserves a nap and a snack.
This time won’t last forever—even though some days feel long. So take the moments as they come, laugh when you can, and know you’re not alone in any of it.
Love always,