I had my third c-section in April and PresentMoms immediately sent over a care package to make sure I was looking out for myself. I’m always so grateful for the gifts we receive for the baby, but this special gift made me feel like I was just as important especially during the postpartum phase when my mental health is up and down. It’s nice to know that someone is emphasizing the need to care for mom so she can care for baby!
-Carrie DI was in the throes of the fourth trimester and trying to lean in to my new role as “Mom” when I received my PresentMoms care package. I remember being shocked; we’re happy and grateful to accumulate everything we need in pregnancy to prepare for baby’s arrival… but we often don’t turn that fervor inward to prepare ourselves. I realized I hadn’t given any thought about where I was emotionally, physically or mentally (and I’m sure my disheveled appearance reflected that). I was so focused on giving 150% to my newborn son and proceeded to burst into tears when I realized I needed help and support myself.
These convenience items serve their purpose to help make mom’s routine just a little bit easier. But when coupled with a warm note of encouragement, understanding and recognition for what is often the most difficult part of a woman’s life – it was exactly what I never knew I needed. The resonating message in this thoughtful gift is that mothers are resilient, strong and selfless in their mission to bring life into this world. We need to protect and nourish them in their journey before, during, and after birth. Thank you PresentMoms for allowing me to feel seen and comforted during those first few months.
-Jenni DOur second daughter was born in July 2022. Having a toddler and a newborn was uncharted waters for me. Feeling overwhelmed was an understatement. The last thing I had time for was to think of myself or my needs. Before even knowing how much a PresentMoms box would mean to me, it was delivered. It was physically the necessary items I needed to make me feel more comfortable in my own skin again, but mentally and emotionally it was so much more. I felt cared for and seen from other moms that had been in the weeds like I was. The fourth trimester is no joke. It takes a toll in ways we can never prepare for but that’s where PresentMoms picked up. They saw me, a new mom of 2, in need of support before I even realized how much I needed it. We get so wrapped up in our family’s needs that it’s easy to forget about our basic human needs during this time. It was like they filled up my cup so I would have the strength to be able to fill my babies. Thank you just isn’t enough.
-Rachel PI received my Present Moms box just after having my daughter in April. I had become so focused on how wonderful this new life was going to be that I had not prepared myself for what postpartum would bring. I thought I could wing it and shake it off, but that was not exactly the case. Receiving a Present Moms box felt like someone coming to visit you in the vortex that is those first few weeks, giving you a hug, and telling you this is normal, you are not alone. It was a reminder to pause and take care of yourself. Which was exactly what I needed in order to try to be the mom I wanted to be. The contents of the box were beyond helpful but the feeling of community from receiving the box went well past the physical box itself.
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