We get it. There is a lot going on with your body when you’re pregnant. And there’s even more going on after you’ve given birth. Sometimes the excitement (chaos?) is just so funny, so unbelievable, so exhausting, so precious, so freaking relatable that you just have to share it with the world. Enter the letter board, the of-the-moment version of the chalkboard…but without the chalk, chalk board dust or questionable penmanship skills. From tracking your bump to capturing your new mom sleep deprivation, these witty ladies have no problem spelling out what real parenting looks like. And thank goodness, because it saves our tired brains from having to. Image: Courtesy of Caroline/Swaddles N’ Bottles/InstagramCommunity over competition, right? Now if only the community could help with the hot mess part on the carpet. Image: Courtesy of Hailey Williams/InstagramOh, it’s definitely the caffeine. Image: Courtesy of Retrogram Boards/InstagramResting (not “rested,” mind you) Parent Face, yep, the new Resting B*tch Face. Image: Courtesy of Pink Grey Gold/InstagramPoop, there it is—your new parenting motto. Image: Courtesy of Nestin Grace/InstagramCalling all mama birds out there. Image: Courtesy of Room4Kids/InstagramYes, raising littles is dino-mite (or, er, dynamite?)! Image: Courtesy of Kiss by Courts/InstagramEvery parent, every weekend, for the next 18 years. Image: Courtesy of Retrogram Boards/InstagramAdulting is hard. Image: Courtesy of Room for Six/InstagramPretend it’s the Destiny’s Child song “Say My Name” on repeat and go with it. Image: Courtesy of Cristy Winstead/InstagramSomeone badly misinterpreted Cher’s song, “If I Could Turn Back Time” for parents. Published November 2017
