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Mother Shares Brutally Honest Overnight Time-Lapse Video
Mother Shares Brutally Honest Overnight Time-Lapse Video
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“Parenting doesn’t end when the sun goes down.” These are the words of a Social influencer and a mom-of-three Melanie Darnell.

Melanie gained her following by sharing her experiences of how to be a great mom and stay fit at the same time. Currently, she has over 87k followers on Instagram and lately the number has been rapidly growing because of one video she shared that close to every parent was able to relate.

After 10 months of waking up tired, Melanie decided to do an experiment. She duct taped a camera to the ceiling above her bed and filmed her night.

The video reveals the reality of parenting – you are never done parenting and if the baby needs you, you don’t have a choice but to get up and attend your child.

Many people loved the honesty of the video and the message that Melanie shared. “My hope was moms around the world could take comfort in knowing at the very same middle-of-the-night moment each of us is cradling our babies in the dark of our homes, together in this shared experience of motherhood.”

You can find the brutally honest video below.

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    Melanie Darnell is a Social Influencer and a mom-of-three from Los Angeles

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    Melanie gained her following by sharing her experiences of how to be a great mom and stay fit at the same time

    Currently, she has over 87k followers on Instagram and lately the number has been rapidly growing and it’s all due to a video she recently shared

    After 10 months of waking up tired, Melanie decided to do an experiment

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    She duct taped a camera to the ceiling above her bed and filmed her night

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    The video showed how the night went

    The 10-month-old baby barely slept at all that night and in the middle of it, a 2-year-old needed attention due to an ear infection she had

    So it’s no surprise that in the morning Melanie was tired

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    “Parenting doesn’t end when the sun goes down”

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    After sharing the video online, she had a very positive response

    Many people loved the honesty of the video and the message that Melanie shared

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    “My hope was moms around the world could take comfort in knowing at the very same middle-of-the-night moment each of us is cradling our babies in the dark of our homes, together in this shared experience of motherhood”

    Watch the honest video explaining why parents are tired in the mornings

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    I am a Brazilian digital artist who loves transforming imagination into hyper-real visuals. I work with artificial intelligence and image editing to create what I always wondered as a child: how would our favorite characters look in real life? Over time, many of my artworks have gone viral and were featured in international publications. I have recreated realistic versions of cartoon characters such as Disney and The Simpsons, imagined how celebrities who died young would look today, and even gave modern faces to historical figures like Mona Lisa or Shakespeare. Beyond entertainment, I created Para Não Esquecer, a social project that revisits memorable criminal cases in Brazil. My goal is to honor victims, keep memory alive and remind society that justice and empathy matter. I also write for Bored Panda, where I create articles featuring artists, photographers, rescue stories and feel-good moments from around the world. My work aims to highlight creativity, kindness and emotional storytelling. In everything I do, my purpose is the same: to touch hearts, evoke emotion and make people feel something real.

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    Hidrėlėy

    Hidrėlėy

    Author, Approved Contributor

    I am a Brazilian digital artist who loves transforming imagination into hyper-real visuals. I work with artificial intelligence and image editing to create what I always wondered as a child: how would our favorite characters look in real life? Over time, many of my artworks have gone viral and were featured in international publications. I have recreated realistic versions of cartoon characters such as Disney and The Simpsons, imagined how celebrities who died young would look today, and even gave modern faces to historical figures like Mona Lisa or Shakespeare. Beyond entertainment, I created Para Não Esquecer, a social project that revisits memorable criminal cases in Brazil. My goal is to honor victims, keep memory alive and remind society that justice and empathy matter. I also write for Bored Panda, where I create articles featuring artists, photographers, rescue stories and feel-good moments from around the world. My work aims to highlight creativity, kindness and emotional storytelling. In everything I do, my purpose is the same: to touch hearts, evoke emotion and make people feel something real.

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    Frankenfrog
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't get it. Why are so many new parents today acting like they invented parenthood? Parents have been sleep deprived for millions of years, get over yourselves, people.

    Hayley Lightcap
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's more about the fact that there's so much parent shaming about different ways to raise your kids that more parents are posting about the actual struggles of parenthood instead of acting like everything is picture perfect.

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    Erwin Aerts
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can make the same video with some cats. The trick is not to let them into your bedroom.

    Prashant Prashant
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Secondly when your 2 year old is having nightmares or anything you can't ignore any of it.

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    iblowsheep
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    well having a young baby sleep in bed with you is a bad idea.

    Hans
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    co-sleeping as their proponents and opponents and is a personal decision. It is not neccesarily a bad idea, but ensuring that you are well rested enough to be a good parent at the next day surely is a strong argument.

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    Frankenfrog
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't get it. Why are so many new parents today acting like they invented parenthood? Parents have been sleep deprived for millions of years, get over yourselves, people.

    Hayley Lightcap
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's more about the fact that there's so much parent shaming about different ways to raise your kids that more parents are posting about the actual struggles of parenthood instead of acting like everything is picture perfect.

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    Erwin Aerts
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can make the same video with some cats. The trick is not to let them into your bedroom.

    Prashant Prashant
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Secondly when your 2 year old is having nightmares or anything you can't ignore any of it.

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    iblowsheep
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    well having a young baby sleep in bed with you is a bad idea.

    Hans
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    co-sleeping as their proponents and opponents and is a personal decision. It is not neccesarily a bad idea, but ensuring that you are well rested enough to be a good parent at the next day surely is a strong argument.

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