Tag: mother
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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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After Spending Months In The Hospital, The World’s Smallest Surviving Premature Baby Has Been Finally Sent Home
The toughest guys aren’t always the biggest ones. In fact, sometimes, it’s the contrary. Five months ago, a preemie baby boy was born in a Tokyo hospital. But not only was this baby born prematurely at the 24th week, which is 16 weeks earlier than a regular pregnancy period lasts… But he weighed a record-breaking…
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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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Woman Draws A Comic To Explain To Her Husband Why She’s So Tired, And It’s Just Perfect
Motherhood is pretty tough at the best of times. Just ask Mattea Goff. Her husband Kris couldn’t understand why she was always exhausted in the morning. After all, they’re in this together, right? Making sure Kris gets it, Mattea decided to illustrate her explanation. “My husband is a fantastic guy, but sometimes if you haven’t…
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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…