New Mom Quotes – Our favorite inspirational quotes for new Moms

If you are looking for New Mom quotes then read on as we have put together our most favorite new Mom quotes that capture all aspects of becoming a Mom.

Motherhood is an adventure, a never-ending life of surprise, happiness, exhaustion, and most of all love. It’s one of those things that you have to experience to understand. It’s one of those things that changes your life forever. Changes you forever. And forms you into the best version of yourself despite the chaos, unbrushed hair, and mom-brain. Motherhood becomes you in the best way possible. These tiny humans hold all of our love in one adorable, screaming bundle.

Best New Mom Quotes

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Motherhood is amazing, here are some of our best New Mom quotes to capture the wonder of being a new mom.

“The moment a child is born, the mother is also born. She never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother, never.” – Osho

“Having kids feels like that first seventh-grade crush that overwhelms every molecule in your body, but it’s permanent.” – Kirsten Bell

“A baby is something you carry inside you for nine months, in your arms for three years, and in your heart till the day you die.” – Mary Mason

quotes for new mom

“Being a mother means that your heart is no longer your; it wanders wherever your children go.” – Unknown

“Becoming a mother makes you realize you can do almost anything one-handed.” – Unknown

“Before you were conceived, I wanted you. Before you were born, I loved you. Before you were here, I would die for you. This is the miracle of Mother’s love.” – Maureen Hawkins

“No influence is so powerful as that of the mother.” – Sarah Josepha Hale

“We have a secret in our culture, and it’s not that birth is painful. It’s that women are strong.” – Laura Stavoe Harm

Inspring New Mom Quotes

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“When you are a mother, you are never really alone in your thoughts. A mother always has to think twice, once or herself and once for her child.” – Sophia Laren

“That first pregnancy is a long sea journey to a country where you don’t know the language, where land is insight for such a long time that after a while it’s just the horizon – and then one day birds wheel over the dark shape and it suddenly close, and all you can do is hope like hell that you’ve had the right shots.” – Emily Perkins

“Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.” – Elizabeth Stone

“You will never have this day with your children again tomorrow. They will be a little older than they were today. This day is a gift just breathe and notice, smell and touch them, study their faces and little feet, pay attention, relish the charm of the present. Enjoy today.”  – Unknown

“Mom – One who sacrifices her body, sleep, social life, spending money, eating hot meals, peeing alone, patience, memory, energy, and sanity for love.” – Unknown

“All those cliches, those things you hear about having a baby and motherhood – all of them are true. And all of them are the most beautiful things you will ever experience.” – Penelope Cruz

Encouraging New Mom Quotes

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Sometimes motherhood can be hard and the stress of it all can be overwhelming. Remember that you are enough and that you’re not alone. We are all trying to navigate this new world filled with new experiences to the best of our abilities. Here are some quotes to help get your through and remind you that you are a great mom.

“You are the earth, the moon, and the stars for your child whether you have brushed your hair or not.” – @navigatingbaby

“Whenever you feel like you are failing, look in the eyes of your child, and know your value.” – Unknown

“The guilt of feeling like you’re a bad mom means you are a good mom.” –  Unknown

“Successful mothers are not the ones that have never struggled. They are the ones that never give up, despite the struggles.” – Unknown

“Even a good mom has bad days, great days, normal days, overwhelming days, perfect days, trying days, super mom days, just being-a-mom days, a whole lot of love and real and crazy motherhood day.” – Unknown

“The fastest way to break the cycle of perfectionism and become a fearless mother is to give up the idea of doing it perfectly – indeed to embrace uncertainty and imperfection.” – Arianna Huffington

Disney Inspired New Mom Quotes

Sometimes we just want something a little fun and nostalgic that remind of us of our own childhood. These quotes are even great to use as wall art.

“Sometimes the littlest things take up the most room in your heart.” – Winnie the Pooh

“You are so precious to me, sweet as can be, baby of mine.” – Dumbo

“Remember, you’re the one who can fill the world with sunshine.” – Snow White

“I knew when I met you an adventure was going to happen.” – Winnie the Pooh

“Today’s special moments are tomorrow’s memories.” – Genie

“So, this is love. So, this is what makes life divine.” – Cinderella

Best New Mom Quotes Final Note

Motherhood is the most special gift we can receive. It is an adventure to say the least. The love we feel is like none other and it never fades. Watching our beautiful babies grow into beautiful adults is filled with emotions but mostly awe and wonder at how we can love one person with all of our being. This is something we should celebrate and embrace with open arms. Be glad for the good times and the bad times because all of it is a part of the amazing experience of motherhood.

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