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20 Motherhood Illustrations
Which of these illustrations can you relate the most to?
Ryan Aliapoulios
10.26.17

No matter where you live, being a mother is a difficult job.

Raising children takes a lot of work. In addition to whatever other responsibilities a mom may have, she also has to make sure her kids are safe, that they are well-fed and that they are learning all the right lessons to succeed in life. Although the specific challenges of motherhood may differ somewhat between cultures, one woman is setting out to show that mothers actually face more of the same problems than they might think!

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The artist in question is Nathalie Jomard, a French illustrator who creates funny cartoons about life.

Without further ado, here are 20 of her best illustrations on the relatable struggles of motherhood.

1. Sweetie, Iโ€™m pregnant!

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2. It doesnโ€™t matter what you look like as long as your kids get to school on timeโ€ฆ

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3. Never underestimate a babyโ€™s ability to make a mess.

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4. Donโ€™t expect them to understand personal boundaries, either.

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5. The best advice? Wear jeans if you have a toddler.

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6. When youโ€™re tried everything else, you sometimes need to get creative to feed your little ones.

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7. Why doesnโ€™t anybody tell you how difficult breastfeeding is?

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8. Sometimes youโ€™ve gotta wonder how your kids can be so cheerful in the morning.

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9. Another unexpected pregnancy expense: buying all kinds of new clothes when the old ones donโ€™t fit anymore.

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10. Babies are like dogs in that if you leave them unsupervised, they will go swimming in the toilet.

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11. Another unlikely skill you may need to be a parent is extraordinary balance.

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12. Again, we canโ€™t emphasize enough how difficult it is to get food inside your childrenโ€™s bellies.

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13. And when it comes to potty training, get ready to be uncomfortably comfortable with poopโ€”just saying.

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14. The sad thing is when your kids are finally asleep, you may be too tired to do your own work!

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15. When youโ€™re pregnant, you may find that your feet seem just a little bit farther away than they used to feelโ€ฆ

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16. And just try explaining to your children of the digital age that not all tablets come with touch screens.

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17. To avoid some uncomfortable conversations, it may be best to only buy pets with longer lifespans.

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18. Itโ€™s hard enough to convince yourself to eat healthy, let alone convincing your kids that they should do it too.

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19. Ever wonder where your keys or your wallet went? Always a good idea to check the fishbowl first before panicking.

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20. Donโ€™t worry, moms. Thereโ€™s no shame in consulting a parenting book or two to figure out how to keep things in order.

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