Mother's Day: what does being a mother mean to you?

Mother and Daughter
My daughter, Ellie, with her beautiful Mum, Wendy... Photograph: Andrew Kennedy/GuardianWitness

With Mother’s Day coming up this Sunday 6 March, we’d like you to share your own photos and stories of motherhood. Whether you’ve become a mum for the very first time, or your children have long since grown up and have families of their own, we’d like to hear your stories.

My Mum The Star! Only Mum would roll around on a wet beach in the middle of February to entertain her grandson Dylan! Photograph: Magic139/GuardianWitness

We’d also like to hear stories and memories of your own mothers. What is your relationship like? Is there a particular story or memory that shows what she means to you?

My Mum shaped me into who I am today, it’s scary how as I get older I am taking on more of her traits. Photograph: casperhawk/GuardianWitness

Whether you have an experience of motherhood or a photograph and story about your own mum, share your photos, stories and memories by clicking on the blue ‘contribute’ buttons. You can also use the Guardian app, just search for ‘GuardianWitness assignments.’

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