Original artwork by @studio.heidi
Concept & design by Bonnie Marshman
 

Collection I | Welcome to Matrescence

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the language of matrescence

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a 
mother 
is 
born 
too

A maroon invitation card with gold text that reads 'welcome to matrescence' is displayed on a wooden table against a plain beige wall.
Blurred image of the word 'matrescence' written in cursive with brownish ink on a white background.

Cards for the birth of a mother

Welcome to Matrescence

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Six greeting cards with semicircular top edges in different shades of brown, beige, and peach, standing upright on a wooden surface against a beige background. The front card has the text 'welcome to matrescence' written in small, elegant font.

Why these cards exist

because they were missing

Babies are welcomed into the world with cards.
The birth of a mother is rarely acknowledged in the same way. Matrescence cards change that.

How this began

You may be wondering…

  • Matrescence is the physical, emotional, psychological, social, and identity transition that occurs as a woman becomes a mother.

  • Because a mother is born too. Matrescence cards acknowledge the often unseen transition of becoming a mother.

    Learn more.

  • Most new baby cards celebrate the arrival of a baby. Matrescence cards recognise the new mother.

  • Matrescence cards are not just for first time mum’s, they are for mothers at any stage of the transition into motherhood, whether welcoming a first child or navigating the ongoing process of becoming and changing as a mother.

  • Many of us were never given the language for this transition ourselves.

    The Language of Matrescence is a short downloadable PDF exploring words and phrasing that can help give language to the experience of matrescence.

    Learn more.

  • muh-TRESS-ence (rhymes with adolescence)

  • We offer professional pricing on full collections for practitioners supporting women through matrescence.
    If you’d like to gift matrescence cards as part of your work, please get in touch via the contact form.

  • Flat rate international shipping is available for UK, USA, NZ, CAN.
    If your country isn’t listed please reach out via the contact form for specific pricing.