mercredi 9 janvier 2019
This Photo Series Shows What Being a Mom Over 40 Is Actually Like, and We're Blown Away
After giving birth to her son Everett just after she turned 40, LA-based photojournalist Anne Sherwood wanted to show the world what motherhood after 40 actually looked like.
"I was inspired to do this project, as I'd met many older moms in LA, and I know delaying childbirth is the biggest trend in the US," Anne told POPSUGAR. "I am an older mom, so I focused on this group since it's what I know personally."
As soon as she began taking pictures of the 13 women and their families, Anne learned that all of the participants had one thing in common: they were especially grateful to be mothers.
"They really wanted to be moms and didn't know if they ever would be."
"I learned that these moms became moms all sorts of ways, but always out of love," she said. "They really wanted to be moms and didn't know if they ever would be. They seem very grateful to be moms and very appreciative of their kids. I found the older moms to be very secure in themselves and in their parenting, just as older people are a bit more sure of who they are."
Anne hopes that the women who see the photo series realize that motherhood is beautiful, whether you have your first child at 23 or 43.
"I want other women to feel inspired by these women," explained Anne. "These moms worked hard to become moms. Older men become dads often, and society rarely judges them. Younger moms have a lot to offer their kids, but so do older moms, including stability, time, and perspective. Not everyone plans to be an older mom. Sometimes life unfolds in ways we don't expect."
Read through to get a look at the incredible photo series and follow her on Instagram to see the rest of her work.
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