Everyone's journey to motherhood is different. And for women who are struggling with fertility issues [1], the road can be both emotionally and physically painful. This Mother's Day [2], the creators of Peanut [3] — a social app that connects moms to each other — released a powerful video called "The Meaning of Mother's Day" [4] that spotlights women from all walks of life who are trying to start their families.
The emotional clip acknowledges how Mother's Day [5] can feel to those who are trying to conceive, illustrating the exhaustion of hormone injections, constant doctor's appointments, and devastating miscarriages [6]. It also gives a shout-out to moms with various experiences, whether they're single parents, could-be moms, or mixed-ability moms, and yes, it's touching.
Watch until the end to see how motherhood looks to other families this Mother's Day, and be sure to have a Kleenex or two nearby!