Special day for new mums
SOME may be expecting a champagne brunch. Others may be holding out for a bit of bling. But Suzy Cohen is just hoping for a good night’s sleep this Mother’s Day.
SOME may be expecting a champagne brunch. Others may be holding out for a bit of bling. But Suzy Cohen is just hoping for a good night’s sleep this Mother’s Day.
As the mother of baby Noam, this Sunday will also be extra special for Cohen because it’s the first time she will be celebrating it as a mother.
“I don’t think anyone ever tells you just how exhausting it is,” the 35-year-old said of motherhood, before quickly adding: “A smile can make all things seem a lot better. But sleep would be fabulous.”
And a little pampering doesn’t hurt either. Ahead of the special day, she and other new mums came together on Tuesday to indulge in a bit of rest and relaxation with shoulder massages, hot chocolate and goodie bags, courtesy of Shalom Baby.
Leanne Malkow – with her nine-month-old daughter, Ella, in tow – also took advantage. But she admitted that it does feel strange to be celebrating the day as a mother herself.
“It’s weird. You don’t think about being a mother. You’re too busy taking care of the baby. It kind of makes it real,” Malkow said.
Though she had nothing planned, the 32-year-old said she hoped to do something memorable. “You have to step aside and take time for yourself – even if it is for a few hours,” she said.
Elyse Chiert, director of Shalom Baby, who set up the Jewish mother’s group a few years ago in Sydney to help new mothers connect, echoed the sentiment.
“The first year of a child’s life is tough on a mother,” she said. “We wanted to say well done for getting through their first year.”
To find out more about Shalom Baby, visit www.network.org.au.
CHANTAL ABITBOL
Suzy Cohen with her son Noam
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