This year when Mother’s Day comes about, you’ll send your mum the usual Mother’s Day card and maybe some flowers.

But this time, the words that you choose are much more thought off, why?

Because you’re a mum too this time. I can bet that it isn’t until this moment that you realise what it really means to be a mum – all the sacrifices she had to make and the challenges that she had to go through raising you.

It isn’t until this moment that you really understood what you’ve been thanking her for all these years.

Welcome to Motherhood!

Being a mum is both daunting and beautiful. From the moment you first glimpse your little one, life begins to change. In a blink of an eye, you’re a mother for the rest of your life.

So as Mother’s Day draws closer and closer, you’ll probably be thinking about how you should be spending this day?

Do you spend it with baby or do you spend it away from baby and have some little time for yourself?

Your first Mother’s Day is a day you will never forget.

While so many milestones and firsts are all about baby, this is one that is all about you.

However you choose to spend your special day is entirely up to you, but we’ve put a little list of ideas on how you can make this first Mother’s Day a memorable one.

Document the day in photos

You’re only going to be celebrating your first Mother’s Day once and there are never enough photos of mums and their babies.

So this is the perfect time to document your time with baby – from eating breakfast to cuddling and reading books, these are moments you’ll treasure forever.

You can go old school and use a polaroid camera or take pictures with your phone, compile them into a photobook and have them printed so you’ll always remember this day.

Leave VERY CLEAR hints

This is not a day for expectations that aren’t met, and since Daddy needs a little push sometimes (or most times), leave very clear hints about what you need or want.

Sometime it’s just better to talk it up with your partner to avoid disappointment.

So whether it’s sweet and romantic, sparkly, or even practical, let him hear you talking to baby or a buddy about something you’d like for Mother’s Day.

Do something Baby loves

Whether it’s just cuddling up on your favourite sofa or doing a finger painting to hang up on the wall, it’ll be a nice tradition that will only get better.

Think about what both baby and yourself will enjoy and make that a tradition to remember.

Journal the day

There’s a saying that goes: “The days are long, but the years are short.” So why not use Mother’s Day to kickoff a journal about milestones, small moments and special memories you want to savor.

Make it easy on yourself with something like the One Line a Day journal or something less formal, like a decorative notebook.

You can share these memories with your child when they get older, and then pass on the book to them when they become a parent years from now.

Choose your special meal

Brunch or barbecue? Casual or fancy? Cook or Order in?

There are so many options, but with one main focus- mummy gets to pick!

The rules are simple: Mum doesn’t need to cook or wash the dishes. Her only job is to sit back, relax, eat her favourite foods, including dessert, and have an enjoyable meal.