A Pregnancy to Parenthood Resource for the Modern Mom

Author: Aida Cruickshank

Hello readers! My name is Aida (like the opera). I am a wife, first-time mom, and educator with a MA in Sociology. I enjoy capturing moments visually and through writing, and I am thrilled to share with you the experiences of my journey into motherhood.

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Words written by @th3littlestavenger’s ...

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Words written by @th3littlestavenger’s husband:⁠ .⁠ "Hayley asked me to write something about her postpartum body.⁠ I figured it'd be easy but then I started thinking--⁠ what is there to even write about?⁠ Sure, things look and feel slightly different--but in the grand scheme of things, nothing changed.⁠ The reasons I fell in love with her had nothing to do with any of the body parts affected by her postpartum.⁠ .⁠ She still has the same beautiful smile, determined mind, banging body, and strong work ethic as the girl I feel in love with over 15 years ago.⁠ She still has the same sense of humor.⁠ She still smells great and tastes great too.⁠ Her postpartum body does look and feel slightly different, but why should that be a factor in my life at all?⁠ .⁠ The soft pillowy skin around her belly button held my three best friends for 18 months.⁠ The marks show the strength it took to carry the weight of two beautiful girls that will be raised by this bad ass mom.⁠ Nothing has changed or altered my love for my wife.⁠ .⁠ I get praised for being a 'great husband,' but that's nonsense.⁠ I'm literally doing the bare minimum by loving my wife for who she is, 'imperfections' and all.⁠ Imperfections make the world fun.⁠ If everything was Barbie doll perfect, wouldn't we all get bored?⁠ How else would we show what life has put us through?⁠ .⁠ So whether it's regrettable tattoos, scars, surgeries, dumb facial hair, or a postpartum tummy, honestly...who gives a shit?⁠ Be good to each other. Learn from mistakes--yours and others. Help those in need and let's stop dwelling on who looks like what.⁠ .⁠ My wife isn't perfect and that's what makes me love her.⁠ That's why you are all reading this.⁠ If she was perfect, not a single one of you would be able to relate to her.⁠ And to the husbands out there that don't do their fair share of diaper duty, cooking, cleaning and telling your wife how beautiful she is--step up your game, bro.⁠ You're a team."⁠ ❤️⁠ Words & 📷: @th3littlestavenger

🤰 Study Says Giving Birth is Harder than ...

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🤰 Study Says Giving Birth is Harder than Runnin 🤰 Study Says Giving Birth is Harder than Running a Marathon 🏃‍♀️⁠ .⁠ "I ran a half-marathon before I had children. Sure, it was exhilarating to cross the finish line after 13.1 straight miles of hitting the pavement. I had spent countless hours of cardio and weight training in the months prior. 🏋️‍♀️ I was happy, exhausted and even delirious upon finishing the marathon 🤪 (my husband has the funny-looking pictures of me wearing a pink t-shirt and fist-pumping the air like a wild woman to prove it ✊). But I am here to tell you that giving birth to my kids was much harder than running a marathon!⁠ .⁠ I needed a few days, maybe a full week, to recover my body from the race. But the postpartum recovery I’ve endured since giving birth to my two daughters who are 17 months apart has been the real athletic feat.⁠ .⁠ I’ve had to be patient with my body as I rebuild the strength in my pelvic floor and deal with bladder inconstancy (re: I pee when I cough, sneeze, or laugh at my husband’s jokes). So I was thrilled when I read the scientific community echoing what I already knew to be true: giving birth is harder than running a marathon. You bet it is!⁠" {Click 🔗 in bio to continue reading!}⁠ Article by: Kristen Middleton⁠ 📷: unknown⁠ .⁠ #birth #childbirth #pregnancy #baby #newborn #birthphotography #birthwithoutfear #naturalbirth #hospitalbirth #birthdoula #birthisbeautiful #momlife #newbaby #motherhood #mumlife #marathon #babychick #mommychick #birthrecovery #superwomen #mother #newmom

🤣🤣 April Fools! 😜 #iwish⁠
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🤣🤣 April Fools! 😜 #iwish⁠ .⁠ #aprilfo 🤣🤣 April Fools! 😜 #iwish⁠ .⁠ #aprilfools #aprilfoolsday #happyaprilfools #prank #joke #jokes #pranks #nationalmomsdayoff #momlife #motherhood #mumlife #mommylife #momsofinstagram #motherhoodunplugged #babychick #mommychick

💗 Set a Positive Mindset for Your Day With ...

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💗 Set a Positive Mindset for Your Day With Thes 💗 Set a Positive Mindset for Your Day With These Tips 💗⁠ .⁠ It is easy to wake up with a worried or stressed attitude during these days of quarantine and pervasive sickness. Everything you see on the news or social media tends to lend toward fear and panic. While it is always good to monitor the current situation, it is never good to let yourself lose the ability to practice positivity. Having a positive mindset, especially in times of uncertainty, will go a long way to benefitting your mental health and that of your family. Today we are sharing my favorite ways you can set a positive mindset for your day even in the midst of Covid-19.⁠ These tips are seriously gold! ⁠{Click 🔗 in bio to continue reading!}⁠ Article by: Tasha Mayberry⁠ 📷: @ivycitco⁠ .⁠ #coronavirus #covid19 #quarantine #quarantinelife #motherhoodthroughinstagram #momlife #motherhood #positivity #mindset #mumlife #mommylife #parenthood #motherhoodunplugged #realmoms #momstatus #positivemindset #realmomlife #momsofinstagram #motherhoodrising #ig_motherhood #uniteinmotherhood⁣ #babychick⁣ #mommychick #positivevibes #meditation

It's been a long two weeks. I deserve it. ...

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It's been a long two weeks. I deserve it. 😉😂 It's been a long two weeks. I deserve it. 😉😂⁠ .⁠ #coronavirus #covid19 #quarantine #homeschool #homeschoollife #addtocart #quarantinelife #motherhoodthroughinstagram #momlife #motherhood #momstruggles #momprobs #mumlife #mommylife #parenthood #motherhoodunplugged #realmoms #momstatus #thatmomlife #realmomlife #momsofinstagram #momhumor #motherhoodrising #ig_motherhood #uniteinmotherhood⁣ #babychick⁣ #mommychick

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😑😑😑🚽⁠ source: unknown⁠ .⁠ #mothe 😑😑😑🚽⁠ source: unknown⁠ .⁠ #motherhoodthroughinstagram #momlife #motherhood #momstruggles #momprobs #mumlife #mommylife #parenthood #motherhoodunplugged #realmoms #momstatus #thatmomlife #realmomlife #momsofinstagram #momhumor #motherhoodrising #ig_motherhood #uniteinmotherhood⁣ #babychick⁣ #mommychick #toddlerlife

💗 How to Strengthen the Bond With Your ...

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💗 How to Strengthen the Bond With Your Difficul 💗 How to Strengthen the Bond With Your Difficult Child⁠ 👦⁠ .⁠ Do you ever feel yourself on the edge of despair after having had yet another argument with your child? 😤 You asked him to do something simple like put on his coat (and you’re already running late). But your request resulted in a screaming tantrum, toys breaking, yelling, crying, and an all out battle scene. 😑 Worse yet, you feel terrible about how you dealt with it. 😬 You may have a difficult child on your hands. But don't lose hope. Sometimes the most beautiful relationships are born out of struggle.⁠ ❤️ {Click 🔗 in bio to continue reading!}⁠ Article by: Kristen Middleton⁠ 📷: @parents⁠ .⁠ #parenting #tantrums #strongwilledchild #momlife #raisingkids #parentingishard #honestmotherhood #honestparenting #parenthood #learningtogether #parentinglife #boymomlife #seethegood #dailyparenting #toddlerhood #babychick #mommychick #mumlife #parenting #toddlerlife #toddlers #toddlertantrum #normalizethetantrum #toddlertantrums #kidsofinstagram #candidchildhood

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🤣🤣🤣🤣⁠ 📷: unknown⁠ .⁠ #coronav 🤣🤣🤣🤣⁠ 📷: unknown⁠ .⁠ #coronavirus #covid19 #quarantine #quarantinelife #motherhoodthroughinstagram #momlife #motherhood #momstruggles #momprobs #mumlife #mommylife #parenthood #motherhoodunplugged #realmoms #momstatus #thatmomlife #realmomlife #momsofinstagram #momhumor #motherhoodrising #ig_motherhood #uniteinmotherhood⁣ #babychick⁣ #mommychick #snacks

🚪 Organize and Streamline Your Life as a Mom ...

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🚪 Organize and Streamline Your Life as a Mom – Podcast Ep 29 🏡⁠ .⁠ It feels like our world as we knew it has flipped completely upside down the past few weeks. 🔁 With the Coronavirus pandemic, our everyday routines have been shaken up and, for many of us, not in a good way. 😫 Now that we are forced to figure out how to work from home AND take care of our children full-time, we are slowly discovering our new normals. 🤹‍♀️ This is the time, more than ever, to organize and streamline our lives and our homes. ❤️⁠ .⁠ Today on Chick Chat: The Baby Chick Podcast 🎙️, I'm chatting with Meggie Mangione, the CEO of @organizedlifedesign and 6 year accredited NAPO Professional Organizer. 💕 Clutter and chaos can really affect us as parents and employees (now working from home) so I thought it would be great to chat with Meggie to help us organize and streamline our lives as moms. On today's episode Meggie is sharing some great tips on how to conquer the clutter! 🙌 {Click 🔗 in bio to listen to the episode!}⁠ 📷: @organizedlifedesign⁠ .⁠ #coronavirus #covid19 #quarantine #quarantinelife #motherhoodthroughinstagram #momlife #motherhood #momstruggles #mumlife #mommylife #motherhoodunplugged #momsofinstagram #organized #professionalorganizer #motherhoodrising #ig_motherhood #uniteinmotherhood⁣ #babychick⁣ #mommychick #declutter #organization #inspiration #simplify #organizing #getorganized #organizedlife #organizedmamas #homeorganization #organizingtips #organizationideas

And no, Scar, I wasn't *prepared* for this ...

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And no, Scar, I wasn't *prepared* for this sh*t st And no, Scar, I wasn't *prepared* for this sh*t storm. 😒⁠ .⁠ #coronavirus #covid19 #quarantine #quarantinelife #motherhoodthroughinstagram #momlife #motherhood #momstruggles #momprobs #mumlife #mommylife #parenthood #motherhoodunplugged #realmoms #momstatus #thatmomlife #realmomlife #momsofinstagram #momhumor #motherhoodrising #ig_motherhood #uniteinmotherhood⁣ #babychick⁣ #mommychick #lionking #disneyhumor

"Don't get me wrong, I am very open and ...

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"Don't get me wrong, I am very open and receptive "Don't get me wrong, I am very open and receptive to advice, I will never claim to know it all. But, sometimes a mama just needs to vent. It can be very exhausting as a mom when you open up about a challenge you're facing and then receive an overwhelming list of different things to do or try to 'fix it'. Especially when you've already tried it all or heard it all. Sometimes all a mama needs is an ear to listen and to know they aren't alone. Google can offer a list of possible solutions, Google definitely can't offer the nod of understanding that a friend can. ❤️"⁠ .⁠ And even now more than ever, we all are just trying to survive and do our best. Let's support one another as we all navigate these uncharted territories . . . together apart.⁠ ❤️ 📷: @taylormade_mama .⁠ #coronavirus #covid19 #quarantine #quarantinelife #motherhoodthroughinstagram #momlife #motherhood #momstruggles #momprobs #mumlife #mommylife #parenthood #motherhoodunplugged #realmoms #momstatus #thatmomlife #realmomlife #momsofinstagram #momhumor #motherhoodrising #ig_motherhood #uniteinmotherhood⁣ #babychick⁣ #mommychick

👩‍🏫 Homeschooling 101: Setting Up a ...

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👩‍🏫 Homeschooling 101: Setting Up a Learni 👩‍🏫 Homeschooling 101: Setting Up a Learning Space 🔡⁠ .⁠ A homeschooling mom is sharing her great tips on how to create a good learning environment for your child in your home. 🏡 She recommends that before you create a learning space, get to know HOW (visual, auditory, tactile, etc.) your child learns and what he or she is passionate about. You don't need to re-create school at home. Your child's learning space needs to be unique to how they best learn. This is a whole new kind of education. And the journey is truly an adventure. ❤️⁠ .⁠ Her tips are gold! 💰 {Click 🔗 in bio to read them!}⁠ Article by: Jennifer Hill Robenalt⁠ 📷: @courtney.tracy⁠ .⁠ #coronavirus #covid19 #quarantine #quarantinelife #homeschool #motherhoodthroughinstagram #momlife #motherhood #learning #mumlife #mommylife #parenthood #motherhoodunplugged #momsofinstagram #motherhoodrising #ig_motherhood #uniteinmotherhood⁣ #babychick⁣ #mommychick #homeschoollife #homeschooling #homeschoolrocks #homeschooler #homeschoolfamily #lifeofahomeschooler #homeschoolmoms #homeschoolkids #homeeducation #homeschoolfun #homeschoolmama

"Domesticity does not equal motherhood. ...

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"Domesticity does not equal motherhood. 🙅‍♀ "Domesticity does not equal motherhood. 🙅‍♀️ I once sat in a class where teenage girls said they needed to learn how to cook, do laundry, and clean if they wanted to one day be good moms. I stopped and told them that cooking, doing laundry, and cleaning are part of being an ADULT. Those are not the things that make up motherhood. But I get where they got that conclusion. You always hear women say they aren't good moms when they don't make homemade lunches, prepare cupcakes for the bake sale, show up to the doctor with kids who have brushed hair, or get the laundry put away in a decent time. 'I'm such a bad mom. I sent store-bought Valentines to school with my kid.' 'Mom fail. I didn't get the laundry done.' 'I'm a failure as a mom. I don't make homemade bread/cookies/whatever.' NO. Your 'success' as a mother is not defined by domestic duties. Domestic duties are part of being an adult. While your children do need to be changed and fed, that's not the summation of MOTHERHOOD. Anyone can change and feed children, including dads. You can hire someone to clean your house and feed your kids, and you'll still be a mom. And if you weren't a mom, you'd still have to clean your house, cook food, and do laundry. You're not a bad mom because you didn't do laundry in time. Let's stop combining domestic duties with motherhood, because they just aren't the same. Yes, moms do domestic things. And they raise children. These are two separate things. Your housekeeping is not your motherhood, and you're giving away power when you combine the two and judge one against the other. You are a good mom because you love your child, and you try to help them learn the things they need to learn. You worry about your kids, you spend time with them, you plan for their future, and so much more. You might be terrible at domestic duties (I don't know) or you might be the best housekeeper in the world. But neither end of the spectrum--or anything in between--determines if you're a good mom or not. Housekeeping is NOT motherhood." Words & 📷: @pauseandconnect . #motherhoodthroughinstagram #momlife #motherhood #mumlife #mommylife #parenthood #motherhoodrising #uniteinmotherhood⁣

And especially now, EVERYTHING is on my mind and ...

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And especially now, EVERYTHING is on my mind and i And especially now, EVERYTHING is on my mind and it feels like the weight of the world is on my shoulders. Providing for my family, raising a healthy and well-rounded child, taking care of the house, the pets, nurturing my relationship with my partner. The weight is heavy, but at the same time, I am so grateful for what I have and to be a mom. ❤️⁠ 📷: @babysleep_answers⁠ .⁠ #motherhoodthroughinstagram #momlife #motherhood #momstruggles #momprobs #mumlife #mommylife #parenthood #motherhoodunplugged #realmoms #momstatus #thatmomlife #realmomlife #momsofinstagram #mommychick #motherhoodrising #ig_motherhood #uniteinmotherhood⁣ #babychick⁣

FOR REAL! Check on your friends with toddlers. We ...

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FOR REAL! Check on your friends with toddlers. We FOR REAL! Check on your friends with toddlers. We are NOT okay. 🤪🙈 .⁠ #coronavirus #covid19 #quarantine #quarantinelife #motherhoodthroughinstagram #momlife #motherhood #momstruggles #momprobs #mumlife #mommylife #parenthood #motherhoodunplugged #realmoms #momstatus #thatmomlife #realmomlife #momsofinstagram #momhumor #motherhoodrising #ig_motherhood #uniteinmotherhood⁣ #babychick⁣ #mommychick

How you feel at bedtime on what feels like day 382...

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How you feel at bedtime on what feels like day 382 How you feel at bedtime on what feels like day 382 of quarantine. 😑⚔️💀😂⁠ 📷: @thedecentmother⁠ .⁠ #coronavirus #covid19 #quarantine #quarantinelife #motherhoodthroughinstagram #momlife #motherhood #momstruggles #momprobs #mumlife #mommylife #parenthood #motherhoodunplugged #realmoms #momstatus #thatmomlife #realmomlife #momsofinstagram #momhumor #motherhoodrising #ig_motherhood #uniteinmotherhood⁣ #babychick⁣ #mommychick #bedtime #goodnight

God bless all of the mamas (expecting and beyond) ...

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God bless all of the mamas (expecting and beyond) God bless all of the mamas (expecting and beyond) out there! 🙏⁠ Our hearts are with you all during this time. 💕 📷: @thegingypants⁠ .⁠ DISCLAIMER: This is a USED expired PPE from @thegingypants basement. (She is an RN.) Please consider donating any UNUSED MASKS to your area hospitals who are in dire need. 💕 .⁠ #coronavirus #covid19 #quarantine #quarantinelife #pregnant #pregnantlife #expectingmom #pregnancy #motherhoodthroughinstagram #momlife #motherhood #momstruggles #momprobs #mumlife #mommylife #parenthood #motherhoodunplugged #realmoms #momstatus #thatmomlife #realmomlife #momsofinstagram #momhumor #motherhoodrising #ig_motherhood #uniteinmotherhood⁣ #babychick⁣ #mommychick

My "coworker" can be such an a$$hole. ...

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My "coworker" can be such an a$$hole. 😒⁠ 📷 My "coworker" can be such an a$$hole. 😒⁠ 📷: @macaroniandmomjeans⁠ .⁠ #coronavirus #covid19 #quarantine #quarantinelife #motherhoodthroughinstagram #momlife #motherhood #momstruggles #momprobs #mumlife #mommylife #parenthood #motherhoodunplugged #realmoms #momstatus #thatmomlife #realmomlife #momsofinstagram #momhumor #motherhoodrising #ig_motherhood #uniteinmotherhood⁣ #babychick⁣ #mommychick #toddlerlife

"30 hours of labor ended with an emergency ...

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"30 hours of labor ended with an emergency C-secti "30 hours of labor ended with an emergency C-section... not what we planned but I learned pretty quickly that night that having a plan for bringing a human into the world is a fool's errand. All that mattered was that he got here safely. Having him in the middle of a global health crisis was also not in the baby prep books, but here we are. Holding him and healing my body in a maternity ward that's eerily quiet from us not being allowed visitors or family at this time, but strangely serene. All we hear are monitors beeping and the coos of our infant son. Maybe the sound of the 100th episode of The Office @ryanhurd and I have binged while in here. The admiration we have for the doctors, nurses + healthcare professionals that took care of Hayes & me during our stay cannot be measured in this post. They risked their health every day to make sure ours was okay. I can't think of anything more selfless than that. Ultimately, I can't thank every single mother enough for going through what you've gone through because I had NO idea how hard it could be, and I'm a measly 4 days in. The world is changing before our eyes and so am I. That's been a peaceful thing to cling to during these uncertain times. Thinking of you all. 🖤" - @marenmorris and her birth to her son Hayes Andrew Hurd 💕⁠ .⁠ Congratulations, @marenmorris! You are already an incredible mother. Don't dwell on the things that happened that didn't go as planned and that were out of your control. You are safe, you are well, and you have a son. You are a warrior. We are over the moon for you and your family. Motherhood is an amazing thing. A hard thing. But oh so worth it. We can't wait to watch your motherhood journey. Love & health to you and your family. ❤️⁠ .⁠ #birth #covid19 #coronavirus #hospitalbirth #csection #ceseareanbirth #bellybirth #newmom #childbirth #newborn #postpartum #cesareanbirth #pregnancy #momlife #motherhood #newbaby #motherhoodunplugged #babiesofinstagram #babyboy #family #firsttimemom #mommylife #motherhoodrising #momsofinstagram #mommychick #babychick

It's gonna get crazy up in here.⁠ 🧺 ...

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It's gonna get crazy up in here.⁠ 🧺 (Another It's gonna get crazy up in here.⁠ 🧺 (Another day in the life of quarantine/ motherhood...)⁠ .⁠ #coronavirus #covid19 #laundry #weekend #quarantine #quarantinelife #motherhoodthroughinstagram #momlife #motherhood #momstruggles #momprobs #mumlife #mommylife #parenthood #motherhoodunplugged #realmoms #momstatus #thatmomlife #realmomlife #momsofinstagram #momhumor #motherhoodrising #ig_motherhood #uniteinmotherhood⁣ #babychick⁣ #mommychick

🧘‍♀️ Exercises You Should Do Before ...

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🧘‍♀️ Exercises You Should Do Before Givin 🧘‍♀️ Exercises You Should Do Before Giving Birth⁠ 🤰 .⁠ Pregnancy and birth are physically taxing events, but they can also be empowering experiences. 💪 Exercising during pregnancy can help the birth process go more smoothly as well as offer other incredible benefits: lowered stress, better posture, less back pain, and less complicated postpartum recovery. 🙌 Best of all, you’ll feel more powerful and in control of how your body is changing and growing. 💗 While most exercise is great even for pregnant women, there are some exercises you really should do before giving birth. Here is what you should do and WHY you should do it. {Click 🔗 in bio to continue reading!}⁠ .⁠ #pregnancy #pregnant #pregnancytip #momtobe #pregnancylife #pregnancyguide #mamatobe #exercise #babybump #pregnancyjourney #bumpie #fitpregnancy #fitmom #preggo #pregnancybasics #pregnancyhelp #maternity #motherhood #momlife #expecting #mumlife #mommytobe #pregnantlife #babyontheway #inspirepregnancy #mommychick #babychick

🗓️ Great Ways to Structure Days Spent at ...

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🗓️ Great Ways to Structure Days Spent at Home 🗓️ Great Ways to Structure Days Spent at Home⁠ 🏡⁠ .⁠ If you have kids of any age at home right now, you know by now that structure and routine can help any day go more smoothly. 🙌 Building good habits and activities into your daily routine can provide opportunities for educational learning, play, stress-reduction, nourishment and rest. ❤️ Certainly, not every day has to be structured. And it’s healthy to allow for spontaneity and free time when you’re home together with family. But if you’re looking for a roadmap to build a new daily routine with your children during this season of social distancing, read on for a few fresh ideas! These are some easy tips you can start to build a great structure to your days spent at home. ⁠{Click 🔗 in bio to continue reading!}⁠ .⁠ #coronavirus #covid19 #quarantine #quarantinelife #socialdistancing #homeschool #motherhoodthroughinstagram #momlife #motherhood #mumlife #mommylife #parenthood #motherhoodunplugged #momsofinstagram #learningathome #motherhoodrising #ig_motherhood #uniteinmotherhood⁣ #babychick⁣ #mommychick #homeschooling #family #familyroutine #familyschedule #home #structure #parenting

And this is truer now than ever before.
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And this is truer now than ever before. 📷 from And this is truer now than ever before. 📷 from the hilarious @honestlymommy⁠ .⁠ #motherhoodthroughinstagram #momlife #motherhood #momstruggles #momprobs #mumlife #mommylife #parenthood #motherhoodunplugged #realmoms #momstatus #thatmomlife #realmomlife #momsofinstagram #momhumor #motherhoodrising #ig_motherhood #uniteinmotherhood⁣ #babychick⁣ #mommychick

👦 Potty Training the Montessori Way⁠ ...

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👦 Potty Training the Montessori Way⁠ 🚽⁠ 👦 Potty Training the Montessori Way⁠ 🚽⁠ .⁠ Potty training can be one of the most challenging endeavors of your baby’s first few years. 😫 But this is a great time to get started if your little one is ready. Rest assured, there are several methods and strategies out there to set you and your baby up for success! 🙌 We decided to borrow some lessons from the Montessori philosophy and apply these lessons to potty training. While potty training the Montessori way may not be for everyone, many parents have used this method and loved it!⁠ Here's what we've learned and how it could help your family. {Click 🔗 in bio to continue reading!}⁠ 📷: @curlylittledreams⁠ .⁠ #pottytraining #momlife #pottytime #toddlerlife #parenting #toddler #pottytraining101 #pottytrainingtime #nomorediapers #cleverparenting #childdevelopment #toddlers #potty #motherhoodrising #parentingwin #itsmypotty #kids #toilettraining #pottypeople #motherhood #babychick #mommychick #montessori

The struggle is real. 😳⁠😬⁠
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The struggle is real. 😳⁠😬⁠ .⁠ #coronav The struggle is real. 😳⁠😬⁠ .⁠ #coronavirus #covid19 #quarantine #quarantinelife #socialdistancing #motherhoodthroughinstagram #momlife #motherhood #momstruggles #momprobs #mumlife #mommylife #parenthood #motherhoodunplugged #realmoms #momstatus #thatmomlife #realmomlife #momsofinstagram #momhumor #motherhoodrising #ig_motherhood #uniteinmotherhood⁣ #babychick⁣ #mommychick

🎒 8 Tips from a Homeschooling Mom⁠ ...

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🎒 8 Tips from a Homeschooling Mom⁠ 👩‍🏫⁠ .⁠ If you’re like many parents and caregivers right now whose children are suddenly home all day instead of at school, and you are now facing the prospect of a crash course in homeschooling, you may have said once (or a hundred times) I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT I’M DOING!?!? 😰 You are not alone, I promise!⁠ .⁠ I have been homeschooling for years, and yet this pandemic has my family’s entire world turned upside down. We’ve been missing our library dates, ballet classes, afternoons at the playground, chess club, but most of all: our friends. My usually-somewhat-agreeable child has been downright combative and emotionally on-edge these past few days, poor thing. 😢 This quarantine is so hard on everyone, but especially our most vulnerable . . . which includes our children. {Click 🔗 in bio to continue reading about the hows and whys of homeschooling as well as this mama's great tips to help you and your child start learning at home!}⁠ Article by: Bree Von Lopez⁠ 📷: @watsonhomestead⁠ .⁠ #homeschoollife #coronavirus #covid19 #quarantine #quarantinelife #homeschool #motherhoodthroughinstagram #momlife #motherhood #mumlife #mommylife #parenthood #motherhoodunplugged #momsofinstagram #learningathome #motherhoodrising #ig_motherhood #uniteinmotherhood⁣ #babychick⁣ #mommychick #homeschooling #homeschoolrocks #homeschooler #homeschoolfamily #lifeofahomeschooler #homeschoolmoms #homeschoolkids #homeeducation #homeschoolfun #homeschoolmama

🎵 And IIII . . . . I must confess my hands are ...

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🎵 And IIII . . . . I must confess my hands are 🎵 And IIII . . . . I must confess my hands are clean⁠ When I'm not with you I save our lives⁠ Give me a siiiiign . . . hit my baby now online 🎶⁠ 📷: unknown⁠ .⁠ #coronavirus #covid19 #quarantine #quarantinelife #motherhoodthroughinstagram #momlife #motherhood #momstruggles #momprobs #mumlife #mommylife #parenthood #motherhoodunplugged #realmoms #momstatus #thatmomlife #realmomlife #momsofinstagram #momhumor #motherhoodrising #ig_motherhood #uniteinmotherhood⁣ #babychick⁣ #mommychick

🤰 10 Ways to Prepare Your Family and Home for ...

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🤰 10 Ways to Prepare Your Family and Home for B 🤰 10 Ways to Prepare Your Family and Home for Baby Number Two⁠ 👧👶 .⁠ Congratulations mama! You're pregnant with baby number two. 💗 How exciting! 🥳 I know, you probably have a ton of thoughts and questions racing through your mind like, "Am I REALLY ready for another baby?!" Or how about, "How do I prepare my family and home for baby number two?!"⁠ 😳 .⁠ They're all reasonable questions. However, I want you to remember something. Remember that you probably felt unsure about some things during your first pregnancy and guess what, YOU GOT THROUGH THEM! 💪 Here you are again and yes mama, YOU WILL GET THROUGH THIS TOO!⁠ ❤️ .⁠ To help you ease some of those worries, we’re sharing 10 ways to prepare for baby number two!⁠ {Click 🔗 in bio to continue reading!}⁠ 📸: @by.sofiehammer .⁠ #pregnancy #pregnant #pregnancytip #momtobe #pregnancylife #pregnancyguide #mamatobe #babynumber2 #babybump #pregnancyjourney #bumpie #thirdtrimester #preggo #pregnancybasics #pregnancyhelp #maternity #motherhood #momlife #expecting #mumlife #mommytobe #pregnantlife #babyontheway #inspirepregnancy #mommychick #babychick

🤱 13 Ways to Help New Moms During Social ...

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🤱 13 Ways to Help New Moms During Social Distan 🤱 13 Ways to Help New Moms During Social Distancing 🎁⁠ .⁠ During this season of social distancing, there are still many ways to help new moms, even if you can’t visit them in person. Having a newborn is challenging—from managing new emotions brought on by hormones 🥴 to sleep deprivation 🥱 to adjusting to a new life together as a family. 🏡 But support from loved ones and friends will help new moms (and their families) get through those first few months postpartum successfully. ❤️ We’re sharing a few tried-and-true ways to support the new mom in your life, without risking exposure to germs by visiting her in person. 🙌 {Click 🔗 in bio to continue reading!}⁠ 📷: @annalyncook⁠ .⁠ #thisispostpartum #postpartum #postpartumlife #postpartumcare #postpartumcareplan #dailyparenting #honestlymothering #motherhoodunplugged #motherhood #mothering #momlife #newmom #4thtrimester #fourthtrimester #postnatal #babychick #mommychick #motherhoodthroughinstagram #mumlife #mommylife #momstatus #thatmomlife #realmomlife #momsofinstagram #motherhoodrising #ig_motherhood #uniteinmotherhood⁣ #socialdistancing

Get my hair done, a mani/pedi, or meet with ...

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Get my hair done, a mani/pedi, or meet with friend Get my hair done, a mani/pedi, or meet with friends at a restaurant and have a large margarita WITHOUT our kids. 🍹😂 What are you gonna do when you get out?⁠ .⁠ #coronavirus #covid19 #quarantine #quarantinelife #motherhoodthroughinstagram #momlife #motherhood #momstruggles #momprobs #mumlife #mommylife #parenthood #motherhoodunplugged #realmoms #momstatus #thatmomlife #realmomlife #momsofinstagram #momhumor #motherhoodrising #ig_motherhood #uniteinmotherhood⁣ #babychick⁣ #mommychick

The Queen of Quarantine 🤣🤣🤣⁠🧻
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The Queen of Quarantine 🤣🤣🤣⁠🧻 📷: The Queen of Quarantine 🤣🤣🤣⁠🧻 📷: @krystal.mariexo⁠ .⁠ #coronavirus #covid19 #quarantine #quarantinelife #motherhoodthroughinstagram #momlife #motherhood #toddler #toddlerlife #toiletpaperqueen #mumlife #mommylife #parenthood #motherhoodunplugged #realmoms #momstatus #thatmomlife #realmomlife #momsofinstagram #momhumor #motherhoodrising #ig_motherhood #uniteinmotherhood⁣ #babychick⁣ #mommychick

🤰 What Is Happening With Your Postpartum ...

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🤰 What Is Happening With Your Postpartum Body?⁠ 👶⁠ .⁠ During pregnancy, your body is undergoing rapid changes to nourish the life growing inside of you. 💗 These changes can be exciting and welcomed in anticipation of meeting the newest member of your family. 🤗 However, after baby comes, we often forget, or just weren’t prepared, for the continued changes and discomforts of what is happening with your postpartum body. 😳 For years, these less than glamorous aspects of the “fourth trimester” were suppressed and not talked about openly. We can all be thankful that we live in an age where even the uncomfortable subjects can be talked about openly to help us all realize we aren’t alone.⁠ And that's exactly what we're doing today. Our resident OBGYN is talking about what exactly is happening to our postpartum bodies. {Click 🔗 in bio to continue reading!}⁠ 📷: @tanishasnell_⁠ .⁠ #thisispostpartum #postpartum #postpartumlife #postpartumcare #postpartumcareplan #selflove #dailyparenting #honestlymothering #motherhoodunplugged #youarenotalone #motherhood #mothering #momlife #newmom #4thtrimester #fourthtrimester #postnatal #babychick #mommychick #motherhoodthroughinstagram #mumlife #mommylife #momstatus #thatmomlife #realmomlife #momsofinstagram #motherhoodrising #ig_motherhood #uniteinmotherhood⁣

👩‍🏫 A Teacher (and Mom's) Tips for ...

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👩‍🏫 A Teacher (and Mom's) Tips for Learnin 👩‍🏫 A Teacher (and Mom's) Tips for Learning at Home⁠ ❤️⁠ .⁠ As a teacher and mom, I can completely understand the panic I see from other moms who have been suddenly thrust into a teaching-from-home position due to the spread of COVID-19 and subsequent school closures. Moms around the country are scrambling to find a way to continue their child's education by implementing learning from home. But most aren't sure where to start!⁠ .⁠ Like many of you reading this, I have seen social media posts from (what I like to call) the moms-of-Pinterest to the moms-barely-keeping-it-together. 🙋‍♀️ I have seen families plan structured activities throughout each day and families play outside all day (in their own space, of course). Both are okay! There is really no right or wrong way to do this. But because of my background as a teacher and mom, I want to offer some encouragement and tips. {Click 🔗 in bio to continue reading!}⁠ Article by: Shannon Alba⁠ 📷: @chantellelournes⁠ .⁠ #coronavirus #covid19 #quarantine #quarantinelife #homeschool #motherhoodthroughinstagram #momlife #motherhood #momstruggles #momprobs #mumlife #mommylife #parenthood #motherhoodunplugged #realmoms #momstatus #thatmomlife #realmomlife #momsofinstagram #learningathome #motherhoodrising #ig_motherhood #uniteinmotherhood⁣ #babychick⁣ #mommychick

Velcro kids are the beeeeesssstttt . . . ...

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Velcro kids are the beeeeesssstttt . . . 🙈🙈🙈⁠ We're already stuck in this house together. It's called social distancing, kid. Give mama a little space. 😑😂⁠ .⁠ #coronavirus #covid19 #toddlerlife #quarantine #quarantinelife #motherhoodthroughinstagram #momlife #motherhood #momstruggles #momprobs #mumlife #mommylife #parenthood #motherhoodunplugged #realmoms #momstatus #thatmomlife #realmomlife #momsofinstagram #momhumor #motherhoodrising #ig_motherhood #uniteinmotherhood⁣ #babychick⁣ #mommychick

If they complain that everyone else is going out, ...

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If they complain that everyone else is going out, If they complain that everyone else is going out, you tell them, “You’re not everyone.” How the tables have turned. 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️⁠😂 .⁠ #coronavirus #covid19 #stayinside #quarantine #quarantinelife #motherhoodthroughinstagram #momlife #motherhood #momstruggles #momprobs #mumlife #mommylife #parenthood #motherhoodunplugged #realmoms #momstatus #thatmomlife #realmomlife #momsofinstagram #momhumor #motherhoodrising #ig_motherhood #uniteinmotherhood⁣ #babychick⁣ #mommychick

🧼 How to Clean Your Kids Toys in the Days of ...

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🧼 How to Clean Your Kids Toys in the Days of CO 🧼 How to Clean Your Kids Toys in the Days of COVID-19⁠ 🧸 .⁠ It’s hard to be a parent at times like these. It means lots and lots of cleaning, and being vigilant about killing germs on a daily basis. 🦠😷 During this season when many of us have our kids at home, too, it’s important to learn the best known strategies for how to clean your kids toys effectively. We have a mama, teacher, childcare provider, and school administrator on baby-chick.com today and she has seen and tried all different kinds of ways to keep toys and the objects children use most often clean and free of germs. It’s a struggle, but it’s worth it!⁠ 👍 .⁠ Even though COVID-19 is a novel virus, experts say that we can still use products that the Environmental Protection Agency lists as effective on killing similar viruses, like the rhinovirus or common cold. And when we halt the spread of germs in our own home, we are doing our part to keep our communities healthy, too.⁠ {Click 🔗 in bio to continue reading!}⁠ 📷: @inmomsitrust⁠ .⁠ #coronavirus #covid19 #quarantine #quarantinelife #motherhoodthroughinstagram #cleaning #cleaningtoys #safety #kidstoys #momlife #motherhood #momstruggles #momprobs #mumlife #mommylife #parenthood #motherhoodunplugged #realmoms #momstatus #thatmomlife #realmomlife #momsofinstagram #momhumor #motherhoodrising #ig_motherhood #uniteinmotherhood⁣ #babychick⁣ #mommychick

Thankful that takeout is still available. 🙏 ...

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Thankful that takeout is still available. 🙏 Thi Thankful that takeout is still available. 🙏 This is what self-care now looks like. 😂⁠ .⁠ #coronavirus #covid19 #selfcare #quarantine #quarantinelife #motherhoodthroughinstagram #momlife #motherhood #momstruggles #momprobs #mumlife #mommylife #parenthood #motherhoodunplugged #realmoms #momstatus #thatmomlife #realmomlife #momsofinstagram #momhumor #motherhoodrising #ig_motherhood #uniteinmotherhood⁣ #babychick⁣ #mommychick

No one’s at your party because it’s called ...

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No one’s at your party because it’s called soc No one’s at your party because it’s called social distancing, bro. That and no one cares. 🤷‍♀️ #quarantineday6 😂⁠ 📷: @scarymommy⁠ .⁠ #coronavirus #covid19 #laundry #quarantine #quarantinelife #motherhoodthroughinstagram #momlife #motherhood #momstruggles #momprobs #mumlife #mommylife #parenthood #motherhoodunplugged #realmoms #momstatus #thatmomlife #realmomlife #momsofinstagram #momhumor #motherhoodrising #ig_motherhood #uniteinmotherhood⁣ #babychick⁣ #mommychick

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Cool 😒⁠ .⁠ #coronavirus #covid19 #nsync #qu Cool 😒⁠ .⁠ #coronavirus #covid19 #nsync #quarantine #quarantinelife #motherhoodthroughinstagram #momlife #motherhood #momstruggles #momprobs #mumlife #mommylife #parenthood #motherhoodunplugged #realmoms #momstatus #thatmomlife #realmomlife #momsofinstagram #momhumor #motherhoodrising #ig_motherhood #uniteinmotherhood⁣ #babychick⁣ #mommychick

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❤️❤️❤️❤️⁠ Quote via @thismessygr ❤️❤️❤️❤️⁠ Quote via @thismessygrace 🙏 .⁠ #coronavirus #covid19 #quarantine #quarantinelife #motherhoodthroughinstagram #momlife #motherhood #momstruggles #momprobs #mumlife #mommylife #parenthood #motherhoodunplugged #realmoms #momstatus #thatmomlife #realmomlife #momsofinstagram #motherhoodrising #ig_motherhood #uniteinmotherhood⁣ #babychick⁣ #mommychick