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Parenting is difficult. It's rewarding. And Anastasiya Lykova perfectly illustrates every bit of it in her cute comics. No wonder, the Russian artist is currently raising a baby boy so she's really well-versed in sleepless nights, temper tantrums, you know, the whole shebang. Continue scrolling to check out the chaotic reality of bringing up a child through Lykova's eyes and upvote your favorite pictures!

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"My son's name is Timothy, he is two years old," Lykova introduced her boy to Bored Panda. "He is very humble with strangers, but a real boss with relatives, especially his mother."The artist said that her life has changed a lot since she brought Timothy into this world. And only for the better.

"After his birth, there was a strong reappraisal of values, during which I found my destiny. Also, I realized that before Timothy, I had a lot of free time and opportunities that I did not appreciate."

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Knows abc's, all the presidents and higher order calculus, but you're the only one she does it in front of

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However, the 29-year-old agreed that motherhood has its challenges. "I have very little time that I can devote to myself and my personal development in other areas, of course, there's also a greater financial constraint." But all of these things are mere nuances. Her boy means the world to Lykova and she's thankful for every second that she gets to spend with him.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No one really talked about the hair loss after childbirth so when I was losing big clumps of hair I freaked out. It is completely normal.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nice one. And probably the right one for all those that will comment the series again with "finally no children for me".

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Keep up!!! I'm so proud of my wife for that... society is so f'd up with breastfeeding. It should be encouraged, not embarrassing! And of course I'm ok with the formula option, just don't make weird what should be (and is) the natural option.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The average age, in the world, at which women stop breastfeeding is when the child is 4 or 5. It's higher in countries where the water supply isn't safe or water is hard to get (long walk, etc.) Breastfeeding is very natural.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How ridiculous is this way of yours. In my country is more than normal to see someone breastfeed a baby everywhere! Park, shopping mall, restaurants, the beach, etc etc. If anyone would dare to try and shame the lady or tell her to stop doing that in public because it bothers them hell would fall on that person! And not only from the mother, from everyone around it!

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Disagree- I breastfed for 28 months, and got plenty of rude comments but sod what society thinks, do what works for your family. Whatever option that may be.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Here in Spain too, DebxG. Breastfeeding is natural and there is nothing wrong about it. Whoever sees something else than what it is, has simply a dirty mind.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not to mention that breastfeeding is hard and it can be very painful. I will never judge a woman who decides to formula feed instead of breastfeeding. I trained as a breastfeeding helper in the UK when my babies were small, and I was doing my best to feed them. No one has any idea what a woman goes through before she makes her choice. As a volunteer my job was to signpost, give information and above anything else support anyway I could. New mothers are so vulnerable and the last thing they need is to be harassed about the way they feed their baby, whether that be breastfeeding or formula. Be kind.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Some people think that breasts are only put on women's chests to titillate men. So, if a woman is breastfeeding her baby, they substitute a man in place of the baby.

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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

BTW, folks, I lost my pregnancy weight in six months because I breastfed. The extra weight you pack on during pregnancy is supposed to be a healthy margin for breastfeeding. So don't complain when you're carrying around that extra weight six years later, if you thought that breastfeeding was too much work!

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Haha, didn't I comment on that a few minutes ago? You could cut those nails daily, it still happens.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So true! I scared a few ppl when I stood in queues in late stage pregnancy XD I'd turn to the side and inevitably hear a 'whoah'

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Children rarely get too cold despite our tendency to add the blanket. Can be done 10 times an hour, does not help anyway.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i know when i roller blade on them it is so hard and for no reason how about we use plastic melt it down and use that for roads it will be smooth,cheap, and more ecofreindly because people will just throw away bottles

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Children in tantrums can be overwhelming. Go to another room and get some distance before you lose your temper.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Sleep like a baby" is really a stupid idiom. I prefer not to sleep like a baby, because it means to frequently wake up.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love how the child looks at her :D also, TOTALLY true....

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What is this smell? Why does the diaper suddenly gets warm?

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I let the kids cook with me. They have fun and I get to cook the meal without fuss.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I play with the kid, run around, clean the house and work a freaking lot and I'm still fatter than before pregnancy.

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