A touching photograph that’s making rounds across the internet is striking a chord with mothers who have more than one child. It resonates deeply with them, reminding them of the changes that unfold in a household when a second, third, or fourth baby is about to enter the family.
Taken by a skilled birth photographer, this stunning image captures a poignant scene. A mother is seen giving her daughter a warm and strong embrace, just before stepping into the room where she’ll welcome her new baby.
The photo, shared on Facebook with the caption “Pure Sweetness,” comes with a description that reads, “The last hug before saying goodbye to mom and the last time she will sit on that big round belly with her sister still inside.”
Undoubtedly, the photograph not only showcases the photographer’s artistry but also captures the emotions and the special moment shared between a mother and her daughter, bidding farewell to their privacy.
Both the photographer and the mother have something to share: “Being a mother of two myself, I understand how swiftly life changes for the first child when another baby joins the family. This mom knew, deep in her heart, how much things were about to change and how much she wanted to hold onto that moment just a bit longer because she’d experienced this before. To hold your ‘little one’ so close for the last time, as they won’t be the only ones anymore.”
“That moment of the last goodbye hug was so precious, and I feel honored to have frozen that image in time. They will cherish it forever,” adds the photographer.
In such moments, as mothers, we set aside our worries about what’s to come (in this case, childbirth) and focus on a moment with our first child. We convince ourselves that bringing another person into our lives is not a betrayal of the routine where it’s just us and our little one, believing that we can never love another human being as much as we love our child.
Similarly, even though our routine changes, the excitement of meeting our new baby takes center stage. Having children teaches us how swiftly each moment passes in our lives. When we transition from having just one child to having two, three, or more, that “last” hug carries immense significance for both of us because we know everything is about to change, to evolve.
Certainly, we’ll always remember the moment when our first child made us a mother and ignited all those feelings that come with motherhood. And, of course, our second child will make us feel a thousand wonderful things in the same way.
This image signifies bidding adieu to the routines we once had with our only child and our solo time, while also ushering in a new chapter in the family filled with wonderful moments that we’ll cherish and from which we’ll craft beautiful memories.
