Maternity leave is a special time for expectant mothers. You get a period for rest, the anticipation of what’s to come and of course the joy of welcoming a new life.
If you have a friend, family member or colleague who is going on maternity leave then you can offer your support and best wishes. Just a few words to show how exited you are for them.
These 40+ heartfelt and encouraging messages will help you find the perfect words to wish them all the best before the begin their maternity leave.
Messages for First-Time Moms
If the mom to be is a first time mom these messages will encourage them and show your excitement as they prepare for a life changing adventure.
- Wishing you a magical and restful maternity leave as you prepare to meet your little one for the first time!
- May your first experience of motherhood be as amazing as you have dreamed. Enjoy every moment of your maternity leave!
- Here’s to the sweet anticipation of your first child! May these months of maternity leave bring you peaceful and joyful preparation.
- May your new adventure into motherhood be filled with joy and love. Congratulations and enjoy your maternity leave!
- Happy maternity leave! May these moments of anticipation be cherished and turn into beautiful memories with your newborn.
- Wishing you a restful maternity leave as you prepare for life’s sweetest arrival. Cheers to a new chapter full of love!
- Enjoy the quiet moments and the little kicks. Soon, you’ll be holding your little miracle. Happy maternity leave!
- May your maternity leave be filled with peaceful moments and joyful preparations. Your new role as a mom will be wonderful!
- As you wait to meet your bundle of joy, may these days be filled with sweet anticipation and relaxation. Happy maternity leave!
- Wishing you a beautiful maternity leave filled with health, happiness, and splendid moments. Enjoy this amazing journey!
Messages for Those With Siblings on the Way
For moms who are about to welcome an addition to their family these messages celebrate the joy of welcoming a new child and sibling.
- Excited for you as you prepare to introduce a new little member to your family! Have a wonderful maternity leave!
- May your maternity leave be just as joyful and love-filled as your growing family. Best wishes as you await your new arrival!
- Happy maternity leave to an amazing mom who’s about to make her firstborn a big sibling! Enjoy these precious moments!
- As your family grows, so does the love. Wishing you a peaceful and joyful maternity leave!
- May the coming weeks be filled with excitement and joy as you prepare for another beautiful addition to your family.
- Wishing you all the best as you prepare to welcome another bundle of joy into your home. Enjoy your maternity leave!
- Here’s to more love, laughter, and the wonderful chaos of siblings! Have a great maternity leave!
- May your heart and home grow even fuller with the arrival of your newest little one. Enjoy your maternity leave!
- A sibling is a forever friend. Wishing you a restful and beautiful maternity leave as you prepare for this gift!
- Soon you’ll have two little ones to love! Wishing you a smooth and serene maternity leave.
Encouraging and Supportive Messages
You can pf get support and encouragement as well as recognizing the unique journey of pregnancy and the transition into maternity leave.
- Take this special time to relax and focus on yourself and your baby. Wishing you a serene and healthy maternity leave!
- May your maternity leave be a period of rejuvenation and joy as you prepare for the new life you’re about to welcome.
- Enjoy every second of your maternity leave, and know that we are all here cheering you on as you prepare to become a mom!
- Wishing you a peaceful maternity leave filled with happy anticipation and lots of self-care!
- May your maternity leave bring you the rest you deserve and the joy you anticipate. We’re so excited for you!
- Take all the time you need to rest and be well. Your maternity leave is a time for growth, peace, and joy!
- Sending you loving thoughts for a restful maternity leave. We look forward to meeting your little one!
- Cherish these moments of peace and anticipation. Wishing you a healthy and happy maternity leave!
- May your maternity leave be as wonderful as the joy of hearing your baby’s first laugh. Enjoy this beautiful time!
- Enjoy the quiet before the sweet storm of motherhood. Wishing you a restful and beautiful maternity leave!
Inspirational Messages for the Maternity Journey
Inspire expectant mothers with these thoughtful messages that look at the beauty of motherhood.
- Embrace the incredible journey of motherhood that lies ahead. May your maternity leave be a time of joyful anticipation!
- Your strength and grace during this time are truly inspiring. Wishing you a blissful maternity leave!
- May the coming weeks be filled with precious moments of preparation and peaceful reflection. Happy maternity leave!
- Wishing you a maternity leave that’s as rewarding and beautiful as the journey of motherhood itself.
- Here’s to the new memories you’re about to make and the new life you’re about to meet. Have a wonderful maternity leave!
- May your maternity leave be a time of blissful waiting and sweet preparations. You are going to be an amazing mom!
- Celebrate this special time as you prepare to welcome a beautiful new life into the world. Happy maternity leave!
- May your days be filled with peace and your nights with sweet dreams as you prepare for the arrival of your little one.
- Your maternity leave is a precious time — use it to rest, dream, and grow along with your baby. Best wishes!
- May this maternity leave be filled with all the love and joy you deserve. You’re going to be a fantastic mother!
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