"We usually forget about mothers when the baby is born," the reflection of a birth photographer

From the news of pregnancy, until the day of delivery, women are surrounded by care and care, with all our loved ones and medical staff attentive to anything we may need. However, when our baby is finally born, all the attention is directed towards him, leaving the mothers in the background.

Although this is not something that is done intentionally, it is usually very common and is something that needs more attention. Thus, a birth photographer shares a small reflection in which she invites us not to forget about mothers when the baby is born.

Alex Michele is a photographer from Jacksonville, Florida, who specializes in taking family, maternity, birth and newborn photographs. In one of his most recent jobs, She was present as a photographer during the birth of Tammy, one of her friends.

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Although he had been to other births and already knew what the usual process was like in each of them, while they were in the hospital room where Tammy had just given birth to his third child, Alex realized how immediately after the baby was born, all attention was turned on him, leaving Tammy alone.

Therefore, he decided to share a photograph of Tammy on his Facebook page, in which he is seen alone after the birth, and accompanied by a small reflection in which it reminds us not to forget about mothers when the baby is born:

In the middle of all the hustle and bustle of the room, I saw my friend bent in pain. His baby had just been born and everyone was surrounding the miracle that had just happened before our eyes, and naturally, everyone was amazed at him. But I was especially amazed at her.

I saw you, mom. I saw the pain in your eyes and your face and your body. Because this is now that stage called postpartum. We tend to forget about mothers when babies are born. We ask how the baby is, what does the baby need, if we can hold it, if we can buy this, but ... and the mother?

Let us not forget the artio work that she resisted to have this baby and the long road ahead to mother, heal, feed and rest, and also, take care of her other children.

What do mothers really need? Have them bring prepared food, that someone can take care of your baby so she can take a shower, trust care for her other children, people who go to her house and help her clean. Comfortable pajamas and coffee. Maybe fast food. Or a friend who goes and helps her fold her clothes. Maybe a new movie that I can watch using your Netflix account.

Let's not forget mothers. It is very easy to do it because women are incredibly strong and seem to be able to do everything, but they need support and extra hands now more than ever, as they begin to live their fourth quarter.

Alex's message, which has gone viral, once again exposes an issue that most of us have pending to understand and put into practice: the mother also matters and must also be cared for and taken care of. It is not easy to return home after having gone through a transformation as great as having a baby.

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It's true, the baby is the joy and the news of the moment, but let's not forget the needs that mothers also have. The postpartum, although it is temporary, is one of the most difficult, raw and confusing stages of motherhood. Let us be present, and help mothers as little or as much as we can, so that their transition and adaptation towards motherhood is more bearable.

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