Celebrating Moms with Disabilities

To all the incredible moms in our community—especially those living with spinal cord injuries - we celebrate your strength, ingenuity, and devotion.

Check out some great content by mothers who are sharing their journeys publicly to empower others with disabilities. Through their honesty, creativity, and experience, they’re helping redefine parenting while living with a disability.

Brittany | “Empowered Para”

🎥 How to Care for a Baby From a Wheelchair

Brittany—known online as Empowered Para—is a mother, social media influencer, and SCI survivor who’s helping new parents adapt with confidence. Her detailed video shares smart tips for diaper changes, bath time, lifting from the floor, feeding, and loading a baby into a vehicle—all from a seated position. Her mission? Helping others feel "healthier, happier, and awesome about themselves."

💡 Tip: Adapt your environment. Use cribs with side openings and strollers that attach to your wheelchair.

Yvette Eglington & Elise Kennedy

🎥 Planning to Be a Mum with a Spinal Cord Injury

🎥 Life as a Mom with Spinal Cord Injury

These two mothers open up about pregnancy, birth plans, medication changes, and adapting daily life with an SCI. Their candid conversations with Paraquad South Australia offer reassurance and practical guidance for women planning to become mothers after injury.

💡 Tip: Communicate openly with your medical team—planning around medications and mobility is key to a healthy pregnancy and postpartum experience.

May Heichel

🎥 How This Mom with a Spinal Cord Injury Works Through Recovery and Pain Management

May, a mom of two, shares how yoga and gentle movement have helped her manage pain after an incomplete spinal cord injury. Her video is a powerful reminder of the importance of self-care—even in the midst of parenting.

💡 Tip: “Move what you can.” Adaptive yoga and mindful movement can help manage pain and improve mental health.

Alyssa Higgins

🎥 Influencer with Spinal Cord Injury Shares Pregnancy Story Online

Alyssa and her husband James share their touching story on Good Morning America, highlighting the joy and community support they experienced during pregnancy. Alyssa’s advocacy and transparency are helping others believe in what’s possible.

💡 Tip: Surround yourself with positive people. A supportive community can ease fears and lift you up.

Moms from The Shepherd Center

🎥 Women with Spinal Cord Injury: Parenting

This video features several women discussing parenting with SCI—covering everything from adaptive baby gear to creative communication. One mom even uses Alexa to chat with her kids upstairs!

💡 Tip: Use technology to your advantage. Smart home devices can bridge accessibility gaps and enhance safety.

To all the mothers with spinal cord injuries: we see you, we celebrate you, and we learn from you. You are redefining motherhood with every challenge you meet, every solution you create, and every moment of love you share with your children.

This Mother’s Day, let’s not just say “thank you”—let’s amplify your voices, share your stories, and ensure that future moms with disabilities feel confident, supported, and never alone.

Written by Alexis Isaias, Adler University