'Their day to be spoilt': Mums celebrate Mother's Day across Australia

At 8.16am this morning, Reema Kapoor landed her dream job, with the birth of her baby girl.

When 9NEWS met the newborn at Sydney's Westmead Hospital today, just two hours into her life, she was still snuggled into her mother's chest and was yet to be named. 

"I'm especially happy that a baby girl was born on Mother's Day," Reema said, exhausted but beaming. 

Reema also has a four-year-old daughter at home and knows the challenges that lie ahead.

"It'll be hard to manage with two, it'll be about finding a balance," she said. 

Next door was Fentyan Chen - who gave birth to twin girls yesterday. 

"The first year will be very hard," she said.

"We don't know how to feed, how to change a nappy, how to wrap them." 

Fentyan also received a delivery from a midwife who arrived with flowers and a letter.

The delivery is part of Western Sydney University's Mother's Day Project, which encourages mothers to write letters of support to new Mums.

"Please be kind to yourself, Mumma. Be kind to your body. Don't talk bad or think bad things about it. See someone if you need help," the letter said.

"Love your baby. Hug your baby. Smell your baby (weird, but it's an amazing smell!) Don't worry about the washing. Don't worry about the cleaning. Don't stress. Time matters. Time with your bubba.

"Also Mumma, trust yourself. You are a good Mumma, don't doubt yourself. Remember there was a time when you thought you couldn't do it - but you did. I wish you all the best of luck on the amazing journey called motherhood."

They're words that resonate with women celebrating Mother's Day right across the country today.

In Sydney, the rain cancelled the usual picnics and park visits, but homes, cafes and restaurants were full of families toasting Mums and Grandmothers and carers who put themselves last, day after day, to make sure the rest of the household is happy.

Half a world away in Afghanistan, Major Emma Bucknell will spend Mother's Day commanding the Australian medical team at a military hospital in Kabul. She's recorded a teary video message to her young sons. 

"Hi Alex, hi Will, it's Mummy here. I miss you and I love you. I wish I was there to give you cuddles, but in the meantime your Dad's doing an amazing job," she said. 

This is their day to be spoilt and treated, cooked for, fussed over and cuddled. A day to appreciate the stay at home Mums, working Mums, those who are no longer with us, and those who sacrifice serving family dinners, to serve their country.