Tag: mom
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This ‘Dilation Chart’ Helps People Understand That Giving Birth Is Something Else
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There’s something about the word ‘dilation’ that makes me irrationally uncomfortable; it suggests a widening, a swelling, an engorging of bodily fluids to facilitate the smooth passage of something into, or out of, the human body. [zombify_post]
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This Campaign Celebrates Postpartum Bodies To End Unrealistic Expectations For New Mothers
Advertisements can wreak havoc on your self-image and giving birth, well, wreaks havoc on your body – but UK retailer ‘Mothercare’ has challenged this idea with their new diverse ad campaign that celebrates postpartum bodies. The company first released the ad series for the Body Proud Mums campaign that was created for Transport for London’s…
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Mother Illustrates Things Her Kids Say In Series of Funny Illustrations
“Kids say the darndest things”. Isn’t that the truth?! Mom and comic behind ‘The Adventures Of Messy Cow,’ Wendy Chen, brings these moments to life with her newest comic series ‘things my kids say.’ From vomit to telling you-you have gained to much weight, the Chinese artist has become an expert at documenting how life…
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Memes From Mothers Around The World That Will Make You Laugh So Hard It Will Wake Up The Kids
Being a mother is tough. However until you’ve actually popped out some kids yourself, you can’t really appreciate how tough it actually is. Sure, there’s plenty of joy associated with bringing a little human into the world, but what about the nappy changing, the school drop offs, the cuts and bruises? To put things into…
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Mother Spends 17 Years Documenting Her Son Growing Up, And The Result Is Truly Powerful
Taipei photographer Annie Wang decided early on that the stereotypical image of mother and child wasn’t going to work for her. “My artistic strategies are based on self-representation,” Annie said. Her series ‘The Mother As A Creator‘ is an attempt to represent the fusion of artist and mother, portraying her and her son in various…
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Mother Illustrates What It’s Like To Have Kids With Hilarious Drawings
Parenting is hard. Nathalie Jomard agrees. According to the French artist and illustrator, there is nothing tougher than raising a child. And she’s created a series of honest illustrations to prove it. Can you relate? Scroll down and upvote and comment on your favorites! [zombify_post]
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Photographer Takes Heartwarming Photo Of A Newborn Baby Surrounded By The Thousands Of IVF Needles That Created Her
An Arizona photographer turned one couple’s fertility struggle into an arresting piece of art that’s going viral. Patricia and Kimberly O’Neill, a couple from Sun City, Ariz., approached family photographer Samantha Packer with an idea. Inspired by other newborn shoots they’d seen, they wanted to photograph their new daughter, London, surrounded by every syringe —…
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Mom Perfectly Illustrates How A 2-Year-Old Can Hurt You And It’s Too Painful
If you’ve got children, you will probably know some of the following illustrations well. Some of them, painfully well. Weng Chen, a Seattle-based genius behind ‘The Adventures of Messy Cow’ comics has rewarded us with another series, this time focusing on the many hazards that parents often face. “I’ve done a lot of comics when I…
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Couple Model For The Most Terrifying Maternity Photo Shoot We’ve Ever Seen
Some couples like to go the extra mile to put on a show during their pregnancy. Enter Todd Cameron and his wife Nicole, in what has to be one of the most bizzare maternity shoots we’ve ever seen. According to Todd: “I had recently found an Alien’s Chestburster model at a garage sale and after…
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Photo Series Features Raw Photos Of Moms Helping Their Daughters Give Birth
For an expectant mom in labor, one of the most supportive forces in the delivery room is often her own mother. Although often very private moments, the International Association of Professional Birth Photographers recently released a series of photos of moms assisting their pregnant daughters through the childbirth experience. Here are 43 gorgeous birth images…