A PHOTO of a new mum taken just moments after she had given birth has been praised for highlighting the true pain and struggle women go through.
Alex Michele, a photographer, was with her friend, Tammy Wright, as she had a natural birth with her third child, Christian Robert.
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But while everyone was distracted by the new-born, Alex snapped a photo of Tammy, from Jacksonville, Florida.
Sharing the raw black-and-white image on Facebook, she wrote: “In the hustle of the room I peered over at my friend bent over in pain.
“Baby had just been born and everyone was surrounding the miracle that happened before our eyes and naturally everyone was in awe of him.
“But I was especially in awe of her. I saw you, mama. I saw the pain in your eyes and in your face and in your body.”
She added that times have changed now, and there was more emphasis on the mum and their mental health.
Alex continued: “Because this is now a new season called postpartum. We tend to forget our mamas when babies are around.
“We ask how baby is, what does baby need, can we hold the baby, can we buy this for the baby but… what about mama?
“Let us not forget the hard work she endured to carry this child AND the hard road ahead to mother and heal and feed and rest and parent her other children also.”
She said what mums really need is someone to drop off hot meals, to look after their baby while they shower, people to help clean the house, coffees and comfy pyjamas – as well as a Netflix login.
Alex ended her post by saying: “Let’s not forget the mamas.”
The photo of lab assistant Tammy, who’s married to Rob Wright, has since gone viral racking up more than 200,000 likes.
Hundreds of people have commented on the photo, saying it perfectly sums up the stresses of motherhood.
One person commented: “I love this picture but even more so I love this post.”
Another wrote: “This is the most beautiful post and so true. Not enough people pay attention to mama afterward.”
A third said: “It has brought back memories and tears to my eyes. We must not forget the mamas.”
This mum shared: “I would have loved any of this. Luckily my friend and midwife, Jenny, was there for me.
“Mums need help in those early days. Even peeing can be challenge.”
This person wrote: “I couldn’t agree more! That 4th trimester is always a struggle for me so I have made a mental note to myself to always ask the mama how SHE is doing!”
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