New Mama,

Take a shower, you’re covered in puke and shit. Make it a hot shower. Waste some water. Linger in the steam.

Get dressed, you’ve been wearing that nightgown for days. Wear your nicest leggings. You know, the leggings that suck in your mommy tummy and make you feel amazing.
Blow out your hair, let the laundry pile up. Yeah, I know, baby is going to puke in your hair later. It’s still not a waste of time.

Paint your nails today, clean your kitchen tomorrow. A few pans in the sink don’t really matter.

Leave your house. I know it’s hard. I know it’s really hard. But you can do it. Put baby in his best outfit. Pack him up.

Go anywhere. Go walk around your neighborhood. Go to the park. Go buy a coffee.

You are strong. You made a baby.

You can leave your house.

I believe in you.