For those women who, like myself, are childless not by choice<\/span><\/strong><\/a> (CNBC), Mother’s Day<\/span><\/strong><\/a> brings a mixture of feelings: love and appreciation for our own mothers (and mothers everywhere), and sadness that we will never experience motherhood ourselves.<\/p>\n

If you are a mum, I hope this Sunday brings you all the treats that you deserve, be that a lie-in (depending on the age of your children this may\u00a0be possible…or as likely as a trip to the moon), flowers, chocolates, breakfast in bed – or maybe a Sunday lunch out with your family. Perhaps even all of the above, if you\u2019re really<\/em> lucky! It\u2019s your day – make the most of it.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re a childless woman who struggles through Mothers Day with a smile, all the while holding it together and praying the day passes by as quickly as possible, here are a few tips for getting through the day as painlessly as you can:<\/p>\n

1. Focus on your own mum<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re lucky enough to have your mum around, cherish her. If she\u2019s anything like my amazing mum (aka De Mama) then she probably deserves a medal. None of us know how long we have with our loved ones, but the fact is, we\u2019re all on borrowed time. I\u2019ve been fortunate enough to have two amazing holidays with my mum recently, and have written blogs about both our Costa Rica<\/span> <\/strong><\/a>and Thailand trips<\/span><\/strong><\/a>. Make memories and capture them. They are far more valuable than buying ‘stuff’.<\/p>\n

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