A Poem For Mother's Day

I’ve had so many amazing opportunities in life, and I’ve been blessed to carry many different titles, but no title or award will ever compare to my dream of being called mom. I didn’t realize how much my self-worth, value as a woman, and goal as a wife related to motherhood. I identified as a mom, or a mom-to-be, as soon as we got pregnant. My hopes, dreams, and goals with this new season of life were something I constantly looked forward to.

Now, since we lost our baby, I’m back to the same season I was in before. Watching those around me live this beautiful dream of motherhood is such a complicated emotion. How do you define yourself as worthy and valuable while feeling left out and forgotten?

Am I still a mom even though I have no physical baby to hold?

Am I still a good wife if I’m not able to carry my husband‘s child?

Do I still have self-worth as a woman with no children?

How do I define myself if not a mom?