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I started drawing My Tired Mommy illustrations not long after giving birth to my first son. As a fresh, overwhelmed mom on maternity leave, this was my way to express the struggles, frustrations, absurdity and humor that I often found in many of these new situations.
Sharing these with my friends on Facebook, I received amazing responses from many moms who've been through similar experiences and related to the sentiment. So I decided to make it into a comic strip and publish it regularly in social media.
I often touch those sensitive (sometimes even taboo) topics such as breastfeeding, career life, relationship with spouse, extended family and their holier than thou views on raising a baby, and of course - lack of sleep and its effect on the mind and body.
I hope you will find my illustrations funny and relatable, maybe even annoying. Just remember - we're not perfect. We're mommies!
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62points
Lila Launehase 7 years ago
I can relate to that :) Just have a looooong hot shower. It gets better, I promise!
Cee Viloria 7 years ago
Or a quality nap. I have to be put into general anesthesia for surgery after two months of having a baby. Honestly I feel so thankful and rested after I came to because of sleep deprivation (I have a toddler and a newborn back then).
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nursyafida 7 years ago
hahaha..sometimes wud be true but two hours is juz too long for me to not see them LOL!
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Final score:
54points
Shlomit Sauer (Submission author) 7 years ago
You are so right, if i only knew..
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Ntosh 7 years ago
Too funny and true too. I am not the same, after 2 kids and the pumping :(
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Ntosh 7 years ago
My husband was like that, I had to wake him up and tell him to attend to the baby, that was after almost 3 weeks of very limited sleep. You'd expect that on weekend he'll take over, just to give you a break but oh no, he would sleep soundly, in fact sleep in the second room so that we don't disturb him. I would be really angry and sleep deprived until I decided to give the baby to him by force so that I can sleep. I am ashamed to say he was not that much helpfull. He is the kind of a guy who will not just help until you ask him. But he is the one I chose to marry
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Sofie S 7 years ago
This is so common. I feel like I only made it through this stage because I had to. It sure wasn't fun feeling both exhausted and in a way lonely, because some people expect mothers to just smile over the miracle of this child and cope with everything. Remember that mothers are people too, and just because they might be strong doesn't mean they don't struggle hard.
Heather Bateman 7 years ago
AMEN!!!! In my house, we both work, and I'm actually the breadwinner if we get right down to it. But I still shouldered the majority of childcare--and to this DAY, my dear husband says, "I don't know unless you tell me--just ask!" Ugh...
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ADHORTATOR 7 years ago
My daughter used to give me kicks in the head at night .... Chuckeline Norris
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Final score:
37points
Pol Macqueron 7 years ago
"You don't know how to do" is not really helping men to feel responsible. If you feel it's unbearable, get out and let him deal with it. He'll have to find a way.
jenna 7 years ago
But also very true. Sometimes you think the fathers do it on purpose.....
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jenna 7 years ago
Lol, I am a grandma and I did the same last weekend while babysitting my grandchild. Unfortunately, I didn't have this nice baby carrier so I still have a lame arm :)
Shlomit Sauer (Submission author) 7 years ago
Ha ha..next time take a carrier(:
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Stille20 7 years ago
It's just how having children feels some times. Parents are tried and sometimes they feel trapped and overwhelmed. I think we are all disturbed by it because we always see parents on instagram and tv and in movie and in commercials that are happy all the time. It's like marriage; it can't all be bliss.
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Taryn Wallace 7 years ago
I don't get this one....I don't have children but I can at least understand the others this went over my head
Leah Wyman 7 years ago
Until she goes back to work and can go to the toilet alone.
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Sofie S 7 years ago
I understand, because this is the reality. Of course you love them above all, just keep in mind that you can't just rest or sleep when you are tired or sick. Even when you feel like you can't even take care of yourself properly, or you just feel completely drained, you have to take care of someone else too. Nobody could have prepared me for how hard that part would be. But of course it's not exactly same for all, many have family and friends helping them which I think is the ideal when having kids.
Load More Replies... Julie moreau quilliou 7 years ago
very true and relatable. And yet so much joy at the same time. It's really hard to explain to people who don't have children how you can be tired and very happy, fretful and joyful and anxious at the same time all the time! You can't unmix it.
Brivid 7 years ago
I had postpartum depression and even though I loved my baby fiercely, there was no joy at all.
Load More Replies... Matt Shumway 7 years ago
So tired of Dads being treated as stupid and a bad parent. This thinking is so dated. By not dumping on the dads, it doesn't take away from the struggles and challenges of being a mom. Being a Mommy is tough and wonderful, no doubt. Parenting is hard, challenging, and pretty awesome for all parents.
MammaG 7 years ago
Remember that when you hear any men refer to watching their own kids as "babysitting."
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Me 7 years ago
Everytime I see these it's-so-hard-to-be-parent cartoons I hope people don't really regret it and just think it's not funny to write about the good times
Lila Launehase 7 years ago
Well. Ask again in about 20 years. I can tell it yet.
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Steve 7 years ago
I've really got to stop reading these sorts of posts - our first is due in June, and I think I really want to enjoy these last few months in blissful ignorance... :D
Sofie S 7 years ago
Haha! These things are very common, but you could be the lucky parents who have it a bit easier. Actually not all new parents have absolute "chaos" and are seriously sleep deprived, but then you might feel a bit suspicious instead haha! This was the case with a friend of mine, her kid slept through the night from day one so they had to wake him up to feed him. Good luck and don't assume the worst 🙂
Load More Replies... Matt Shumway 7 years ago
So tired of Dad's being treated as stupid and a bad parent. It's getting a little old and dated. There is nothing taking away from the challenges of being Mom that requires you to dump on the Fathers. Many of who are right there along side you.
Sofie S 7 years ago
I understand, because this is the reality. Of course you love them above all, just keep in mind that you can't just rest or sleep when you are tired or sick. Even when you feel like you can't even take care of yourself properly, or you just feel completely drained, you have to take care of someone else too. Nobody could have prepared me for how hard that part would be. But of course it's not exactly same for all, many have family and friends helping them which I think is the ideal when having kids.
Load More Replies... Julie moreau quilliou 7 years ago
very true and relatable. And yet so much joy at the same time. It's really hard to explain to people who don't have children how you can be tired and very happy, fretful and joyful and anxious at the same time all the time! You can't unmix it.
Brivid 7 years ago
I had postpartum depression and even though I loved my baby fiercely, there was no joy at all.
Load More Replies... Matt Shumway 7 years ago
So tired of Dads being treated as stupid and a bad parent. This thinking is so dated. By not dumping on the dads, it doesn't take away from the struggles and challenges of being a mom. Being a Mommy is tough and wonderful, no doubt. Parenting is hard, challenging, and pretty awesome for all parents.
MammaG 7 years ago
Remember that when you hear any men refer to watching their own kids as "babysitting."
Load More Replies... Me 7 years ago
Everytime I see these it's-so-hard-to-be-parent cartoons I hope people don't really regret it and just think it's not funny to write about the good times
Lila Launehase 7 years ago
Well. Ask again in about 20 years. I can tell it yet.
Load More Replies... Steve 7 years ago
I've really got to stop reading these sorts of posts - our first is due in June, and I think I really want to enjoy these last few months in blissful ignorance... :D
Sofie S 7 years ago
Haha! These things are very common, but you could be the lucky parents who have it a bit easier. Actually not all new parents have absolute "chaos" and are seriously sleep deprived, but then you might feel a bit suspicious instead haha! This was the case with a friend of mine, her kid slept through the night from day one so they had to wake him up to feed him. Good luck and don't assume the worst 🙂
Load More Replies... Matt Shumway 7 years ago
So tired of Dad's being treated as stupid and a bad parent. It's getting a little old and dated. There is nothing taking away from the challenges of being Mom that requires you to dump on the Fathers. Many of who are right there along side you.
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