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Author: Kristen Middleton

Kristen v.H. Middleton is a former school teacher & administrator turned stay-at-home-mom. She lives with her husband and children in eastern Washington.

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“The list could go on and on. And it's ...

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“The list could go on and on. And it's different “The list could go on and on. And it's different for every mother. And every father. At first glance the list seems daunting but it demonstrates that even the best things in our lives come with a price. What may not be surprising is that women who anticipate these changes, who understand the trade off and prepare for it, may experience less distress during the postpartum period.⁠ .⁠ Ultimately, we aim for balance. We weigh the yes's and the no's, the achievements and the mistakes, the pervasive chaos and the rare hints of order, the unanticipated triumphs and the likely defeats. We wait; we hold our breath, we wade through the mess, accept that losses are part of this experience and proceed mindfully through this eventful life transition. Then, when we aren't looking, some of the losses on our list return to us, sometimes the way we remember them, sometimes as part of our new normal. Either way, the payoff is usually worth the wait.” #goodmomshavescarythoughts #speakthesecret⁠ Words & 📷: @postpartumstress⁠ .⁠ #thisispostpartum #postpartum #postpartumlife #newmotherhood #dailyparenting #honestlymothering #motherhoodunplugged #youarenotalone #motherhood #mothering #momlife #newmom #4thtrimester #fourthtrimester #postnatal #babychick #mommychick #motherhoodthroughinstagram #mumlife #mommylife #momstatus #thatmomlife #realmomlife #momsofinstagram #motherhoodrising #ig_motherhood #uniteinmotherhood⁣

❤️ How to Get Toddlers to Listen Without ...

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❤️ How to Get Toddlers to Listen Without Yelli ❤️ How to Get Toddlers to Listen Without Yelling, Bribing or Threats ❤️⁠ .⁠ As a big believer in positive living, once I became a mom I naturally gravitated towards positive parenting. However, even with the best intentions, we noticed that we started to yell at times to get our rambunctious toddler boy to listen and even started using bribes:⁠ "If you get dressed and be good, I will give you a treat."⁠ and threats⁠ "If you don’t listen right now you are going into time out."⁠ .⁠ These seem to work in the moment, but the behavior never improved. It was like a cycle continuing over and over and the more our son didn’t listen, the more frustrated we got. Turns out, trying to get our kids to listen with yelling, bribing or threats has more negative effects on a child's behavior, which is clearly counterproductive. I thought there had to be a better way. And there is.⁠ {Click 🔗 in bio to continue reading!}⁠ 📷: @fivekidsplustwins⁠ .⁠ #motherhoodthroughinstagram #momlife #motherhood #momstruggles #parenting #mumlife #mommylife #parenthood #motherhoodunplugged #realmoms #momstatus #thatmomlife #realmomlife #positiveparenting #momsofinstagram #mommychick #motherhoodrising #ig_motherhood #uniteinmotherhood⁣ #babychick⁣ #parenting101 #familytime #proudparents #parentingtips #momming #todaysparent #momsoninstagram

EXACTLY! 🧟‍♀️😴⁠
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EXACTLY! 🧟‍♀️😴⁠ (via @cydbeer via Tw EXACTLY! 🧟‍♀️😴⁠ (via @cydbeer via Twitter)⁠ .⁠ #motherhoodthroughinstagram #momlife #motherhood #momstruggles #momprobs #mumlife #mommylife #parenthood #motherhoodunplugged #realmoms #momstatus #thatmomlife #realmomlife #momsofinstagram #momhumor #motherhoodrising #ig_motherhood #uniteinmotherhood⁣ #babychick⁣

I'm up! I'm up!⁠ 😳
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I'm up! I'm up!⁠ 😳 (quote via @sarabellab123) I'm up! I'm up!⁠ 😳 (quote via @sarabellab123)⁠ .⁠ #motherhoodthroughinstagram #momlife #motherhood #momstruggles #momprobs #mumlife #mommylife #parenthood #motherhoodunplugged #realmoms #momstatus #thatmomlife #realmomlife #momsofinstagram #momhumor #motherhoodrising #ig_motherhood #uniteinmotherhood⁣ #babychick⁣ #mommychick

🏈 Super Bowl Sunday Snacks the Whole Family ...

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🏈 Super Bowl Sunday Snacks the Whole Family Wil 🏈 Super Bowl Sunday Snacks the Whole Family Will Love 😋⁠ .⁠ Super Bowl Sunday in America is one of the most fun and well-loved sporting events of the season. 🏈 I remember getting together with friends and family as a child and watching all the men yell at the TV while the women sipped cocktails in the kitchen. 📺🍹 And everyone indulged in all the amazing Super Bowl Sunday snacks. 🍔 The whole event, for me, was just as much fun as Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner with the family. I looked forward to it every year! 🤗⁠ .⁠ Now that I have a family of my own I want to make Super Bowl Sunday just as fun for them. 🤩 But, I really don't want to spend all day in the kitchen, especially after the madness of all that holiday cooking. 😓 So, I've come up with some easy, but delicious, Super Bowl Sunday snacks the whole family with love! ❤️ You can do just one or two of these, or the whole lot of them if you're feeling ambitious! Enjoy! 😋 {Click 🔗 in bio to see the recipes!}⁠ .⁠ #superbowlsunday #superbowl #recipes #football #nfl #gameday #food #sundayfunday #gamedayrecipes #biggame #superbowlparty #superbowlfood #footballfood #foodies #superbowlrecipes #mommychick #babychick

Thank you, Chris Harrison, for that note. ...

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Thank you, Chris Harrison, for that note. 😑😒 Thank you, Chris Harrison, for that note. 😑😒⁠ 📷: @with_love_becca⁠ .⁠ #motherhoodthroughinstagram #momlife #motherhood #momstruggles #momprobs #mumlife #mommylife #parenthood #motherhoodunplugged #realmoms #momstatus #thatmomlife #realmomlife #momsofinstagram #momhumor #motherhoodrising #ig_motherhood #uniteinmotherhood⁣ #babychick⁣ #mommychick

Not every day is great or perfect especially when ...

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Not every day is great or perfect especially when Not every day is great or perfect especially when you are a parent. Here are some great tips from @mombrain.therapist on ways to "start over" when it's been a rough day. ❤️⁠ .⁠ #motherhoodthroughinstagram #momlife #motherhood #momstruggles #momprobs #mumlife #mommylife #parenthood #motherhoodunplugged #realmoms #momstatus #thatmomlife #realmomlife #momsofinstagram #parentlige #motherhoodrising #ig_motherhood #uniteinmotherhood⁣ #babychick⁣ #mommychick

Just a few small things can make a world of ...

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Just a few small things can make a world of differ Just a few small things can make a world of difference. ❤️⁠ .⁠ #thisispostpartum #postpartum #postpartumlife #speakthesecret #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⁣

"Honestly this is exactly what the last few ...

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"Honestly this is exactly what the last few days h "Honestly this is exactly what the last few days have looked like. I always thought that having a newborn meant that I wouldn't have time anymore to do things. But the truth is that I have plenty of time but don't have the hands. 😂 This little pumpkin is on me 24/7 literally. If not on my boob, then sleeping on me or pooping on me."⁠ 📷: @valeria.rey

“Can we just take a minute here? Like for real ....

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“Can we just take a minute here? Like for real . “Can we just take a minute here? Like for real . . . just pause. And try to wrap your mind around what this human body did?⁠ 💥⁠ Even when the world around her wanted to see her pregnancy as a problem, a physical weakness, an obstacle to overcome . . . Allyson Felix embodied and harnessed a power they couldn’t even imagine.⁠ 💥⁠ She created and grew an entire human being, got preeclampsia, recovered from that and a surgical birth to bring her baby into her arms earlier than she expected. Spent countless hours in the NICU, died as a maiden. Transformed into a mother. Learned to run in her new postpartum body. And returned to the world better, faster and stronger than ever by breaking a record that moved her past the fastest man alive. Yeah . . .⁠ That’s how f✨cking magical we are. 💥”⁠ repost: @douladoula⁠ .⁠ #motherhoodthroughinstagram #momlife #motherhood #momstruggles #momprobs #mumlife #mommylife #postpartum #motherhoodunplugged #realmoms #momstatus #postpartumlife #momsofinstagram #mommychick #motherhoodrising #ig_motherhood #uniteinmotherhood⁣ #babychick⁣ #postpartumjourney #motherhoodjourney #motherhoodlife

As both a mom of toddlers and a nationally ...

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As both a mom of toddlers and a nationally certifi As both a mom of toddlers and a nationally certified yoga instructor, I’ve experienced firsthand how fun and beneficial yoga can be – not just for parents but for their children, too! Yoga can be so instructive in terms of understanding what our body needs to be healthy. For a child to see and experience the mindfulness that yoga enables in tandem with a parent truly sets a foundation for that child’s awareness of what it means to be healthy—both physically and mentally.⁠ .⁠ Today we're sharing six yoga poses that can be done universally with any age—including toddlers. We’ve also included a conversation prompt if you’d like to dialogue with your child throughout the exercise. (As a reminder, don’t be discouraged if your child is acting silly or can’t master a yoga pose. The point is to have fun and relax, above all else!)⁠ {Click on 🔗 in our bio to continue reading!}⁠ 📷: @krista.horton⁠ .⁠ #yoga #toddleryoga #babyyoga #babyyogi #yogalover #toddleryogi #yogamom #yogimama #yogafun #yogimommy #yogaeverydamnday #yogafashion #yogimom #yogababy #kidsyoga #meditation #momlife #motherhood #mumlife #babychick #mommychick

Pretty sure I still help you wipe your butt and ...

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Pretty sure I still help you wipe your butt and ch Pretty sure I still help you wipe your butt and change your sheets when you wet the bed, sooooo agree to disagree. 🤷‍♀️ #aslongasimlivingmybabyyoullbe⁠ .⁠ #motherhoodthroughinstagram #momlife #motherhood #momstruggles #momprobs #mumlife #mommylife #parenthood #motherhoodunplugged #realmoms #momstatus #thatmomlife #realmomlife #momsofinstagram #momhumor #motherhoodrising #ig_motherhood #uniteinmotherhood⁣ #babychick⁣ #mommychick

Our daughters deserve better. WE deserve better. ...

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Our daughters deserve better. WE deserve better. L Our daughters deserve better. WE deserve better. Let's take the time to nurture ourselves and show our daughters that we matter. Self-care is not a luxury; it's a necessity. 💔⁠ .⁠ #motherhoodthroughinstagram #momlife #motherhood #momstruggles #momprobs #mumlife #mommylife #parenthood #motherhoodunplugged #realmoms #momstatus #thatmomlife #realmomlife #momsofinstagram #mommychick #motherhoodrising #ig_motherhood #uniteinmotherhood⁣ #babychick⁣

What is HypnoBirthing? – Podcast Ep 24 ...

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What is HypnoBirthing? – Podcast Ep 24 🤰🧘‍♀️💗⁠ .⁠ There are many different comfort techniques that you can use during labor and delivery that will help keep you more calm and comfortable. One option that many women aren't aware of or overlook is hypnosis. It can sound a little weird and "voodoo-like" so oftentimes women will write it off. But I've witnessed many women use this tool in labor and it's actually not as strange as it sounds and is really impressive. 🤔⁠ .⁠ I've had several clients take HypnoBirthing classes, but I wanted to learn more. What is HypnoBirthing really? How does it work? Who is this method for? What are the benefits? For today's podcast episode I had the privilege of chatting with Cliodhna Griffin, the founder of @bornfreebirthing and Houston Placenta Services. Cliodhna is a certified and experienced HypnoBirthing Educator, Master Trainer and Faculty Member of the HypnoBirthing Institute. Cliodhna answered all of my questions and more. She's pretty incredible and her passion is obvious. {To listen to today's podcast episode, click the 🔗 in our bio!}⁠ 📸: @taylorrdurand⁠ .⁠ #pregnancy #pregnant #momtobe #pregnancylife #mamatobe #firstpregnancy #babybump #pregnancyjourney #bumpie #secondtrimester #preggo #maternity #motherhood #momlife #expecting #mumlife #mommytobe #pregnantlife #babyontheway #inspirepregnancy #mommychick #babychick

Please . . . I'm begging you . . . go to ...

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Please . . . I'm begging you . . . go to sleep. 😫😴⁠ 📷: @alrightmom⁠ .⁠ #motherhoodthroughinstagram #momlife #motherhood #momstruggles #momprobs #mumlife #mommylife #parenthood #motherhoodunplugged #realmoms #momstatus #thatmomlife #realmomlife #momsofinstagram #momhumor #motherhoodrising #ig_motherhood #uniteinmotherhood⁣ #babychick⁣ #mommychick

What to Keep in Your Toddler's First Aid Kit ...

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What to Keep in Your Toddler's First Aid Kit ⛑️📦⁠ .⁠ Toddlers are wild. 🤪 Whether you are at home or on the go with your toddler, it's always a good idea to have a First Aid Kit near by. Those pre-made store-bought First Aid Kits are fine and do carry some of the basics, however, they really are lacking some of the essentials that you might need. This is why I'm sharing my list of what to keep in your Toddler's First Aid Kit. All of these products are great to have for the whole family. So let's stay safe this year and prepare our kits! {Click 🔗 in bio to see checklist!}⁠ .⁠ #firstaidkit #toddlerfirstaidkit #toddlerlife #firstaid #firstaidkits #letthembelittle #childhoodunplugged #parenting #parenthood #motherhoodthroughinstagram #momlife #motherhood #momstruggles #momprobs #mumlife #mommylife #motherhoodunplugged #realmoms #momstatus #thatmomlife #realmomlife #momsofinstagram #mommychick #motherhoodrising #ig_motherhood #uniteinmotherhood⁣ #babychick⁣

Well played, pregnancy . . . well played. ...

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Well played, pregnancy . . . well played. 😑🤢 Well played, pregnancy . . . well played. 😑🤢⁠ Any pregnant mamas out there relate?⁠ 📷: @mrscolleennoble⁠ .⁠ #pregnancy #pregnant #momtobe #pregnancylife #morningsickness #mamatobe #babybump #pregnancyjourney #bumpie #firsttrimester #preggo #maternity #motherhood #momlife #expecting #mumlife #mommytobe #pregnantlife #babyontheway #inspirepregnancy #mommychick #babychick

A fabulous visual of cervical dilation. ...

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A fabulous visual of cervical dilation. Women's bo A fabulous visual of cervical dilation. Women's bodies are incredible. 🙌💕⁠ Board by: @treasuresfromjennifer 📷: unknown⁠ .⁠ #childbirth #dilation #pregnancy #birthwithoutfear #momlife #mumlife #birth #empower #educate #prenatal #newborn #pregnant #birthbecomesher #birthisbeautiful #motherhood #empoweredbirthproject #birthwithconfidence #justborn #doula #laboranddelivery #motherhoodrising #positivebirth #birthmatters #babychick #mommychick

Anger. Rage. Frustration. Guilt. Shame. Remorse. ...

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Anger. Rage. Frustration. Guilt. Shame. Remorse. A Anger. Rage. Frustration. Guilt. Shame. Remorse. Apologies. Self-digust. All make mothering complicated and layered with conflicting emotions.⁠ .⁠ Make space for mistakes. Try self-compassion when you disappoint yourself. Learn skills to help regulate your emotions if necessary. take care of your marriage/partnership. Your baby loves you unconditionally. Do not forget that.⁠ .⁠ Comic from "Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts" @familiustalk @brooklyn_rabbit⁠ Words & 📷: @postpartumstress⁠ .⁠ #thisispostpartum #postpartum #postpartumlife #speakthesecret #postpartumdepression #breakthestigma #selflove #dailyparenting #honestlymothering #motherhoodunplugged #youarenotalone #motherhood #mothering #momlife #newmom #4thtrimester #fourthtrimester #postnatal #babychick #mommychick #postpartumstress

Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. ❤️ It is ...

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Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. ❤️ It is Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. ❤️ It is the day Americans honor Dr. King's legacy and his key role in helping our nation get closer to its goal of equality for all. There are several important lessons from MLK that we can all learn from and teach our children. If you want to spread his legacy and honor this day, share these 12 lessons with your kids and let's implement them into our own lives. 💜 {Click 🔗 in bio to read more!}⁠ .⁠ #MLK #MLKday #martinlutherking #love #martinlutherkingjr #ihaveadream #civilrights #peace #inspiration #equality #mlkjr #mondaymotivation #dream #quoteoftheday #mlkjrday #babychick #mommychick

It may have been a messy day, but you are doing so...

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It may have been a messy day, but you are doing so It may have been a messy day, but you are doing so well, mama. Take it day by day. Or even minute by minute. Things will get better. You are strong and you are a great mom. ❤️⁠ 📷: @helenetheillustrator⁠ .⁠ #motherhoodthroughinstagram #momlife #motherhood #momstruggles #momprobs #mumlife #mommylife #parenthood #motherhoodunplugged #realmoms #momstatus #thatmomlife #realmomlife #momsofinstagram #newmom #motherhoodrising #ig_motherhood #uniteinmotherhood⁣ #babychick⁣ #mommychick

Crawling is correct. 🤣⁠
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Crawling is correct. 🤣⁠ (quote via @mytherapi Crawling is correct. 🤣⁠ (quote via @mytherapistsays)⁠ .⁠ #motherhoodthroughinstagram #momlife #motherhood #momstruggles #momprobs #mumlife #mommylife #parenthood #motherhoodunplugged #realmoms #momstatus #thatmomlife #realmomlife #momsofinstagram #momhumor #motherhoodrising #ig_motherhood #uniteinmotherhood⁣ #babychick⁣ #mommychick

When you wish you could buy half sizes. ...

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When you wish you could buy half sizes. 😑🤣⁠ 📷: @momhashtags⁠ .⁠ #motherhoodthroughinstagram #momlife #motherhood #momstruggles #momprobs #mumlife #mommylife #parenthood #motherhoodunplugged #toddlerlife #momstatus #thatmomlife #realmomlife #momsofinstagram #momhumor #motherhoodrising #ig_motherhood #uniteinmotherhood⁣ #babychick⁣ #mommychick

TRUTH!⁠ 😂⁠
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TRUTH!⁠ 😂⁠ (quote via @nottheworstmom via T TRUTH!⁠ 😂⁠ (quote via @nottheworstmom via Twitter)⁠ .⁠ #motherhoodthroughinstagram #momlife #motherhood #momstruggles #momprobs #mumlife #mommylife #parenthood #motherhoodunplugged #realmoms #momstatus #thatmomlife #realmomlife #momsofinstagram #momhumor #motherhoodrising #ig_motherhood #uniteinmotherhood⁣ #babychick⁣ #mommychick

We get that diapers and childcare aren't ...

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We get that diapers and childcare aren't cheap and We get that diapers and childcare aren't cheap and bills really add up, but it doesn't cost much to schedule time as a family together. Get out of the house together and make memories. Whether you drive to the lake or your nearest beach or a cool park close by, spend time together. Invest in your memories. Invest in your relationships. Those will be the things that stay with you forever and make you the happiest and "richest" in the long run. ❤️⁠ 📷: @momsgotink⁠ .⁠ #motherhoodthroughinstagram #momlife #motherhood #momstruggles #momprobs #mumlife #mommylife #parenthood #motherhoodunplugged #realmoms #momstatus #thatmomlife #realmomlife #momsofinstagram #momhumor #motherhoodrising #ig_motherhood #uniteinmotherhood⁣ #babychick⁣

How would you finish this sentence? . . .⁠
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How would you finish this sentence? . . .⁠ You k How would you finish this sentence? . . .⁠ You know you have a newborn when _______.⁠ 📷: @healthiest_baby⁠ .⁠ #parenting #parenthood #parentlife #motherhoodthroughinstagram #momlife #motherhood #momstruggles #momprobs #mumlife #mommylife #motherhoodunplugged #realmoms #momstatus #thatmomlife #realmomlife #momsofinstagram #mommychick #motherhoodrising #ig_motherhood #uniteinmotherhood⁣ #babychick⁣

You’ve spent the past 9 months preparing for the...

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You’ve spent the past 9 months preparing for the You’ve spent the past 9 months preparing for the arrival of your beautiful baby. 🤰 Labor and delivery has come and gone. Now its time for your 6-week postpartum check up. 🏥 So much of life after delivery is focused on your new bundle of joy that you can sometimes forget to care for yourself. This is exactly why I believe the postpartum appointment is so important to you as a new momma – because it’s all about you! 💗⁠ .⁠ Sure, your provider loves to fawn over your sweet baby, but this appointment is about mom. How are YOU doing? Self-care is so important to your health and recovery after having a baby, so let this appointment focus on your well-being. 😊⁠ .⁠ Here are 10 helpful questions to ask when you see your provider at your 6-week postpartum check up. 📝 Your provider will likely cover most or all of these topics on her or his own, but use this as a guide to remind you to ask anything she or he doesn’t cover! {Click 🔗 in bio to read more!}⁠ 📷: @tailsandwings⁠ .⁠ #postpartum #postpartumlife #newmom #postpartumcheckup #postnatal #postpartumhealth #postpartumwellness #obgyn #4mind4body #momcare #motherhoodjourney #motherhoodlife #postpartumdoula #postpartumrecovery #mommychick #babychick

YES 👏 IT 👏 DOES👏⁠
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YES 👏 IT 👏 DOES👏⁠ Go and find your troo YES 👏 IT 👏 DOES👏⁠ Go and find your troop, your tribe, squad, village. Whatever you want to call it. Find people to surround yourself with who will support YOU, love YOU, encourage YOU as a woman and as a parent. Parenthood is tough. Especially when you feel alone. So find your village and love them hard. And from one mother to another, load up on wipes. Because motherhood can get quite messy too!⁠ 😉⁠ 📷: @hallmarkbaby⁠ .⁠ #motherhoodthroughinstagram #momlife #motherhood #momstruggles #momprobs #mumlife #mommylife #parenthood #motherhoodunplugged #realmoms #momstatus #thatmomlife #realmomlife #momsofinstagram #momhumor #motherhoodrising #ig_motherhood #uniteinmotherhood⁣ #babychick⁣ #mommychick

An amazing story from a determined mom to ...

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An amazing story from a determined mom to breastfe An amazing story from a determined mom to breastfeed her #triplets. 💗 With hard work, determination, help and support, anything is possible. Words & 📷: @triplets_and_toddler . “I breastfed my first child so I knew I wanted to #breastfeed again. People were skeptical about me #breastfeeding triplets, and this drove my determination! 💪 My boys were born at 29+3 and therefore it was so important for them to have #breastmilk! 🤱 . After having an emergency C-section, I knew there was no time to rest, so I started hand expressing within the first hour. I set an alarm to ensure that I expressed every 2 hours during the day and every 3 hours overnight. ⏰ . Being separated from my boys was hard so having pictures/video links helped whilst I expressed. Seeing my teeny, vulnerable babies in their little incubators drove my determination to provide them with my milk! I also rotated muslin squares between us so that I could smell them and vice versa. This also helped me whilst I expressed during the night away from my boys. Their smell on the swaddles kept me focused! 💙 . Twice during our #NICU journey my boys were split between hospitals over an hour apart! This was the hardest time and meant I was separated from 2 of my boys for a couple of days. During this time I kept up with expressing and ensured that all three of them had enough milk to take with them until we were all reunited. . Looking back I feel it is my sheer determination that has really enabled me to successfully breastfeed my triplet boys! Not once have they needed donor or formula milk. It required a massive commitment both physically and emotionally but I am so proud of my achievement! My boys are now 11 months and are still breastfeeding." ❤️ . *This story is not to bring any mothers down that choose to formula feed. (I, personally, had to give my son formula at 7 months old!) We share this mother's story to inspire mothers and celebrate our victories! ✨ If you are having breastfeeding struggles and want to succeed, contact a good local IBCLC and receive support. Find new mom friends who are also breastfeeding who can encourage you. And if you choose to formula feed, we honor you too. 💕 #mommychick

WTF 😑⁠
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WTF 😑⁠ (via @thenatewolf via Twitter)⁠ .⁠ WTF 😑⁠ (via @thenatewolf via Twitter)⁠ .⁠ #motherhoodthroughinstagram #momlife #motherhood #momstruggles #momprobs #mumlife #mommylife #parenthood #motherhoodunplugged #realmoms #momstatus #thatmomlife #realmomlife #momsofinstagram #momhumor #motherhoodrising #ig_motherhood #uniteinmotherhood⁣ #babychick⁣ #mommychick

Repeat after me . . . 💗⁠
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Repeat after me . . . 💗⁠ (quote via @friscoar Repeat after me . . . 💗⁠ (quote via @friscoareamoms)⁠ .⁠ #motherhoodthroughinstagram #momlife #motherhood #momstruggles #momprobs #mumlife #mommylife #parenthood #motherhoodunplugged #realmoms #momstatus #thatmomlife #realmomlife #momsofinstagram #mommychick #motherhoodrising #ig_motherhood #uniteinmotherhood⁣ #babychick⁣ #positiveaffirmations #motherhoodaffirmations

🧠 4 Ways to Promote Your Child's Mental ...

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🧠 4 Ways to Promote Your Child's Mental Health 🧠 4 Ways to Promote Your Child's Mental Health 🧠⁠ .⁠ Your child’s mental health is fairly complicated. It's also critical to their overall health and wellness. We often think of mental health as it pertains to adults, but just like growth and physical development, research shows that mental health is something that should be considered starting at birth. ❤️⁠ .⁠ When children are very young, their brains are extremely sensitive to environmental stress. Toxic stress, defined as high levels of prolonged stress, can have life-long effects on children. Limiting stress for young children is critical for their early mental health. One of the most fundamental ways we can help eliminate toxic stress is by building a strong relationship foundation from the very beginning of their lives. Your relationship with your baby is an integral part of their sense of self-esteem, independence, and confidence; three key factors in mental health.⁠ .⁠ Building that relationship with your child can be broken down into four key concepts . . . {Click 🔗 in bio to find out what they are!}⁠ 📷: @vlentine⁠ .⁠ #parenting #parenthood #parentlife #motherhoodthroughinstagram #momlife #motherhood #momstruggles #momprobs #mumlife #mommylife #motherhoodunplugged #realmoms #momstatus #thatmomlife #realmomlife #momsofinstagram #mommychick #motherhoodrising #ig_motherhood #uniteinmotherhood⁣ #babychick⁣

Just in case you call her a boy, here's a ...

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Just in case you call her a boy, here's a MASSIVE Just in case you call her a boy, here's a MASSIVE bow that shows she's a girl . . . yet still somehow get's called a boy. 🤷⁠ 📷: unknown⁠ .⁠ #motherhoodthroughinstagram #momlife #motherhood #momstruggles #momprobs #mumlife #mommylife #parenthood #motherhoodunplugged #realmoms #momstatus #thatmomlife #realmomlife #momsofinstagram #momhumor #motherhoodrising #ig_motherhood #uniteinmotherhood⁣ #babychick⁣ #mommychick

💤 Good Bedtime Routines for Babies of Every Age...

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💤 Good Bedtime Routines for Babies of Every Age 💤 Good Bedtime Routines for Babies of Every Age 💤⁠ .⁠ If you’ve ever typed into Google, “Why won’t my baby sleep?” you’re not alone. In fact, you’re among thousands of other parents/caregivers who are likely as tired as you are. Chances are, if you have gone down the Google rabbit hole at 2:00 a.m. (or just asked your pediatrician for sleep advice), then you’ve most likely been introduced to the concept of a bedtime routine.⁠ .⁠ A bedtime routine can be an incredibly helpful tool in establishing healthy sleep habits and good sleep hygiene. Infants and young children thrive on routine; in fact, they are comforted by predictability (spoiler alert: most adults are this way, too!). Plus, a young mind is exposed to so much new information every day that it’s reassuring for a child to know that they can depend on certain events to have a predictable structure.⁠ .⁠ Bedtime routines are also a cue to their brains and bodies that sleep is coming. With a predictable bedtime routine, your little one will start to recognize the order of the routine and begin to anticipate what comes next. With enough repetition, this process happens automatically in a very Pavlovian way. A calm and successive routine will also make the onset of sleep come more easily. Can you imagine if you walked out of your workout and immediately someone told you that you had to lay down and fall asleep? This would be nearly impossible, and the same is true for our little ones. By allowing them some time to unwind, you are making the falling asleep process that much easier. Here are some tips on what to do for your little one's bedtime. ❤️⁠ {Click 🔗 in bio to read more!}⁠ 📷: @hannahxruth⁠ Article by: @ohbabyconsulting⁠ .⁠ #babysleep #goodnight #bedtime #bedtimeroutine #nightnight #sweetdreams #sleepconsultant #babysleeptips #sleepcoach #parenting #sleeptips #motherhood #babylove #sleeptraining #parentingtips #sleeping #toddlersleep #sleephelp #parentinghelp #sleepcoaching #parenthood #sleepdeprived #sleeptraininghelp #babysleepconsultant #babychick #mommychick #momlife

THIS. The struggle is real.⁠ ⁠🥴
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THIS. The struggle is real.⁠ ⁠🥴 📷: @brit THIS. The struggle is real.⁠ ⁠🥴 📷: @britt.kav⁠ .⁠ #parenting #parenthood #parentlife #motherhoodthroughinstagram #momlife #motherhood #momstruggles #momprobs #mumlife #mommylife #motherhoodunplugged #realmoms #momstatus #thatmomlife #realmomlife #momsofinstagram #mommychick #motherhoodrising #ig_motherhood #uniteinmotherhood⁣ #babychick⁣ #momhumor

It's the beeeeeessssttttt . . . 😬😑
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It's the beeeeeessssttttt . . . 😬😑 (quote vi It's the beeeeeessssttttt . . . 😬😑 (quote via @smalltowntallgirl)⁠ .⁠ #motherhoodthroughinstagram #momlife #motherhood #momstruggles #momprobs #mumlife #mommylife #parenthood #motherhoodunplugged #realmoms #momstatus #thatmomlife #realmomlife #momsofinstagram #momhumor #motherhoodrising #ig_motherhood #uniteinmotherhood⁣ #babychick⁣ #mommychick

🤗 7 Tips for Raising Secure and Happy Kids ...

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🤗 7 Tips for Raising Secure and Happy Kids 🤗 🤗 7 Tips for Raising Secure and Happy Kids 🤗⁠ .⁠ Parenting is hard. And ever so important. But sometimes it feels like we need to have a special degree in “Managing Toddler Mood Swings” to navigate some of the unexpected scenarios that come with raising secure and happy children.⁠ .⁠ Like how do we handle a child that likes to scream instead of talk?⁠ “Please, child, just lower your voice while we’re in Target.”⁠ Or what are we supposed to do when a child prefers to strip down every time we get them dressed or only eat foods that are the color blue?! (In case you’re wondering, there aren’t many blue foods.)⁠ .⁠ It can feel tricky and tiring to try and do it all right and then sometimes still feel like you’re at a loss. But the truth is, there’s never any way to make everything perfect. But there are things we can do that set our children up to feel secure and happy. And here are seven of my favorite tips. {Click 🔗 in bio to read more!}⁠ 📷: @lauren.stewart_dc⁠ .⁠ #parenting #parenthood #parentlife #motherhoodthroughinstagram #momlife #motherhood #momstruggles #momprobs #mumlife #mommylife #motherhoodunplugged #realmoms #momstatus #thatmomlife #realmomlife #momsofinstagram #mommychick #motherhoodrising #ig_motherhood #uniteinmotherhood⁣ #babychick⁣

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