Some good not so good moments with babies.
In the series "#ThingsOnlyMomsKnow" Ingebritt and Corinne depict the reality of motherhood — with all the painful, funny, and loving moments not always talked about.
1. Pee-regnant.
Expectant moms plan for the bathroom.
All illustrations by Ingebritt ter Veld. Reprinted here with permission.
2. How (not) to sleep.
Learning how to go with the flow.
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3. Cry baby.
Moms can be emotional... and dads too.
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4. The new things that scare you...
Falling in love with the necessary conveniences.
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5. ...and the new things that give you the creeps.
People have the ability to make normal situations feel weird.
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6. Being a new mom can get a little ... disgusting.
The convenience of a pregnancy tests is also peeing on a stick.
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7. And every mom has experienced these postpartum horror stories.
Taking advantage of two bodily functions at one time.
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8. There are many, many memorable firsts.
Walking into a house with babies... yep.
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9. Getting to know your post-baby body is an adventure.
Have a spare shirt ready to go.
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10. Pumping ain't for wimps.
Looking behind the magic of a breast pump.
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11. You become very comfortable with spit-up. Very comfortable.
No need to duck.
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12. Your body, mind, and most importantly, heart, will expand in ways you didn't know possible.
There are going to be changes.
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This story first appeared on Hippe Birth Cards and is reprinted here with permission.
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