My ode to social media - Mouths of Mums

I’m bleary eyed, it’s four in the morning
The nights are long and the day is dawning
Little twin boys are up as they’re crook
The only thing keeping me sane is Facebook.

As they gulp on their milk, I have a quick read
Living vicariously through my newsfeed
Friends out partying, new babies expected
I try really hard not to feel dejected.

With our family of six, we are so blessed,
Two more perfect boys, who would have guessed?
That drunken girl sinking shots was once me
In the midst of the party, taking a selfie.

I’m not missing out, I say out loud
Of all I’ve accomplished I should be proud.
But the grass seems greener on the other side
They’re all having fun, I must confide.

If it wasn’t for Facebook keeping me connected,
I’d be paranoid I was being rejected.
And now since I’ve discovered Instagram
My new accessory, more valuable than the pram.

So to all of those who’ve been annoyed by my posts,
The many baby pictures and the gratuitous boasts.
From the corny quotes, to the over sharing,
You did seem like you were genuinely caring.

I ask you to please understand my situation
That through gestation, lactation and even ovulation
It was your posts and pics that got me through,
In the past, what on earth did new mothers do?

Image courtesy of Shutterstock.com

56 Comments

- - meedee said
  - 09 Jul 2022
    9:50 am
Well I didnt have social media at all when my kids were bubs. I had friends who were in the same situation so we would chat…if not in person via the phone when we could.

- - mom81879 said
  - 21 Nov 2015
    6:37 am
Early morning TV was my saviour. The TV stations sure do put a lot of crap on in the early hours of a morning, they also put some golden oldies and forgotten treasures

- - mom150983 said
  - 13 Aug 2015
    8:01 am
Haha what a funny read

- - mom113055 said
  - 17 Jul 2015
    11:49 pm
looking exellent

- - MegMah88 said
  - 05 Jul 2015
    8:37 pm
Oh my! So true! I just think how bored must those mums must have been, but then I think harder and I was one of those mums before the wave of social media, I SURVIVED!

- - christial said
  - 30 Jun 2015
    10:52 pm
Nice poem! I simply can not keep up with social media. I’ve never really embraced it though.

- - mom66977 said
  - 26 Jun 2015
    4:07 pm
thanks so much for the good read

- - merlin2012 said
  - 22 Jun 2015
    3:59 pm
Beautiful poem, but how on earth do you manage to keep up with facebook with 4 kids? I only have one at the moment and feel so sleep deprived

- - EllenG89 said
  - 19 Jun 2015
    12:49 pm
Loved reading this! SO many relateable things haha
- FlatOutMum replied
  
  20 Jun 2015 , 8:34 am
  thanks
- - Kell said
  - 15 Jun 2015
    8:16 pm
you are very talented, well said
- FlatOutMum replied
  
  20 Jun 2015 , 8:35 am
  thanks
- - neddie said
  - 12 Jun 2015
    1:38 pm
Social Media is great for things like this! I wonder how we survived before it! Oh i think I use to read books… LOL
- FlatOutMum replied
  
  13 Jun 2015 , 8:42 am
  Thanks Neddie
- - mom107723 said
  - 12 Jun 2015
    8:24 am
This is great, all us mums can relate to i am sure, well done.
- FlatOutMum replied
  
  13 Jun 2015 , 8:43 am
  Thanks
- - bedda1 said
  - 09 Jun 2015
    3:43 pm
This is GOLD. I think every mum can definitely relate. I have no idea what mothers would do in the middle of the night before smart phones!
- FlatOutMum replied
  
  09 Jun 2015 , 8:51 pm
  They probably read a book! Boring…
- - mom94125 said
  - 01 Jun 2015
    11:54 am
haha that is a good one. social media can be helpful sometimes
- FlatOutMum replied
  
  02 Jun 2015 , 8:26 am
  Thanks, just a bit of fun but the message rings true
  - mom94125 replied
    
    17 Oct 2015 , 7:20 pm
    
    cheers Olivia for this post. look forward to more
- - mle00 said
  - 30 May 2015
    10:11 pm
Brilliant! there is a time and pace for social media, it can be such a useful tool if used correctly
- FlatOutMum replied
  
  14 Jun 2015 , 8:29 am
  Exactly, a time & a place x
- - crystalangela said
  - 26 May 2015
    7:48 pm
That’s just fabulous. I love it.
New mothers in my day went to Mother’s group.
It was our small group that got me through my crazy days. It was how we compared.
- FlatOutMum replied
  
  01 Jun 2015 , 6:56 am
  Mothers Groups are amazing
- - mom103920 said
  - 26 May 2015
    9:57 am
That’s fantastic, Olivia. Thanks for making me smile this morning. We’re blessed with 2 girls and 2 boys, and you’re spot on the money.
- FlatOutMum replied
  
  01 Jun 2015 , 6:58 am
  What a lovely family you must have x
- - mom132824 said
  - 25 May 2015
    9:41 pm
My iPhone and social media was my saviour and kept my brain going while feeding into the early hours of the morning. When you first have a little one, whilst attempting to set up a routine you do feel isolated and being able to ‘talk’, share and feel a part of the social life (or past life), keeps you going. Thanks for sharing
- FlatOutMum replied
  
  26 May 2015 , 9:52 am
  Thank you for sharing too
- - mom102959 said
  - 25 May 2015
    9:15 pm
FB certainly has been a great distraction during feeds.

- - smart_ass said
  - 25 May 2015
    5:32 pm
thanks for the laugh