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Some say being president is the hardest job in the world, but Nathalie Jomard disagrees. According to this French artist, there is nothing tougher than raising a child, and she has created playful and honest illustrations to prove it.

From huge body changes to not being able to peacefully go to the bathroom, Nathalie included a lot of the struggles women go through during different stages of maternity, and it's a real eye-opener for anyone who takes their mom for granted. Scroll down for the images, vote for your favorite ones and let us know in the comments if you agree that motherhood is the most responsible 'position.'

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You Can't Find Peace Even When Sitting On The Toilet

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Mama Panda
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had to reassure my son that the toilet was not a portal to another land and that I wasn't going anywhere when I walked into the bathroom.

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Ahh Those Sweet Weekend Mornings When Your Child Wakes Up At 5 Am

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

and they can't seem to be able to wakeup during the week when they have school

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Trying To Act All Put-Together When...

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Jacklen Shelton
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes I can relate my daughter pulled my whole sundress off me all the way to the floor while we were waiting in the front of a huge church!

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Intimacy Between You And Your Partner Becomes The Exception, Not The Rule

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Dragos Valentin Radulescu
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Meh. Kids should sleep into their own rooms. They can come sleep with their parents if they have nightmares once in a while, but not make it a a habit.

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Agnes Defoort
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There comes a time when you have to give in ,just to get a bit of shut eye ah.

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Lianna Valdez
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I raised 2 kids and shared a room with them for a few years for health reason of my daughter. It's just you need to make the time and effort to have a relationship with your partner which I did and it made life wonderful. Its just I feel some women just don't try after they have kids to have that same connection as before with there partners.

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Matthew Taylor
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Allow your child to rule your private, sacred spaces and you lose. Occasional co-sleep is fine if there's been a nightmare, sickness, etc. But as a rule, if your child cannot sleep without you that's a problem that will wreck your sanity and possibly your relationship with your S.O.

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

well, if sex is the only thing that makes your relationship work it's rather a crappy relationship.

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Charlotte Brine
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For special circumstances (very occasionally when desperate) I can understand but my cousin is 12 and still sleeps in his mum's bed every night now that just seems WRONG!

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

That the time in your life you realize a tiny flinch could change everything.... and make it hell

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

It's cozy emotionally and i would not give up the moments of family bed, still the kid can be moved to the outside.

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Grissel Canaca
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We don't leave our kids away from us. They are small only a little time, later we want them to be near of us and they don't like it. We love to be together specially if they are babies.

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Jai Crawford
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Even though i dont have kids i still think parents needs to teach children to sleep in their own rooma, jn their own beds. Best way it tomdo amwimdmdown time. My mate does it with her kids. At halfn6 she gets them ready for a bath, after bath she gives them their warmed up milk,and a bed time story. And they fine in their own beds

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

Our youngest son would sneak into bed with us. If he wasn’t laying this way, he would be upside down so his feet were in your face.

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Lila Launehase
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, it IS possible to turn a sleeping baby for 90 degrees! Just try it!

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KT Trondsen
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nope, Don't bed share. I know it's tempting to cuddle and sleep with them because you're all tired and it feels nice, but just don't.

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Ellen Daniels
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We did, and not a single regret...just warm cuddly memories, and healthy happy adult children now.

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You Never Imagined The Mess One Baby Could Make

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Nancy E
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don't forget baby painting a room with his/her #2 , & , I don't mean pencil !

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They Don't Care About Your Pain

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

True story. Mine headbutts me in the face at least once every other day...

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And No One Told You The Best Toys For Your Baby Are Actually Random Everyday Items

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

Only because they think you're playing with those things. Your toys are their toys.

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Potty Training Never Turns Out As Expected

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

Close relative of the 'carry the vomiting kid and run to toilet/bucket/sink' activity.

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Feeding Your Child Leaves Both Of You Frustrated

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

I always wondered why human children are the only animal offspring who simultaneously try to starve themselves/commitsuicidebyeatingeverydamnedthing.

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Any Task That Involves Reaching Your Feet Is Impossible

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

"How do you shave your legs 9 months pregnant?" First kid: Feel and pray Second kid: Shaved legs? What's that?

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#20

You Can Always Count On Finding Your Valuables In The Most Unexpected Places

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#21

You're Always Looking For Answers In Every Book Imaginable

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

every NEW parent. we have 3 kids... we don't follow rules from books now. we just trust ourself

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#23

You Never Know What To Do When Your Child's Pet Dies

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

What do you mean? Just tell them they died. Everything dies. Might as well get to know that fact early in life, that way they don't end up wasting too much of their life on trivial things.

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Trying To Maintain Authority In The House Is Never Easy

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

I don't think Eyeball has children. The first sentence is the give away.

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