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21 Life After Baby Memes That Sum Up New Motherhood Perfectly
Most moms are prepared to deal with the pain of labor. They may even be bracing themselves for the sleepless nights that come along with having a newborn. But there are a lot of things about motherhood that may come as a surprise, and may make you cry. Luckily there are plenty of memes out there meant to make you laugh at the things that make this job one of the hardest around. The Internet is full of life after baby memes that take a lighter look at some of the less glamorous parts of the job, like lack of sleep, lack of time, and a to-do list that could fill up a few notebooks.
If you're feeling like you're in a little over your head, don't cry yourself to sleep. If you've had a baby, you've already proven that you're pretty tough. Remember, as a mom, you're a part of a sisterhood of women who are all doing the best they can to stay sane and keep their kids safe. There is no such thing as a perfect mom. The most important thing is to keep a good sense of humor. So take a break and check out the memes on this list — and then pay it forward by sharing them with another mom who needs a good laugh.
1Their Face Will Say It All
You will wish your baby could tell you what's on their mind... until they can.
2No Time For The Phone
They will save up all of their crying for the moment you decide to make a phone call.
3Sniff Before You Touch
You will have to ask.
4Laugh Away The Tears
Try to find the humor in everything.
5Coffee Is Life
When you're a mom, no coffee is ever big enough.
6Kiss The Club Goodbye
Kids have no regard for your social life. Either stay at home or learn to cook with a hangover.
7Everyday Is Laundry Day
Remember when you could save all of the washing for the weekend? Yeah, me either.
8The Aging Affect
You will find gray hairs in places you never thought you would.
9What's Sleep?
By now, you know that you will be tired all the time. Unfortunately, baby will have no regard for this... at all.
10The Baby Language
You will find yourself constantly trying to figure out what the heck your toddler is talking about.
11Call For Backup
When they're not fighting, it can actually be helpful to have more than one kid.
12The Many Hats Of Mom
If you thought being a mom was all about cooing at your baby and tickling her little toes, think again.
13Time To Leave
You'll never be on time for anything ever again.
14Sleep Over Everything
You may want to stay up and finish that book, but you'll be sorry tomorrow.
15Throw Away The Manual
Every kid is different, so just throw something up against the wall and see what sticks.
16Everything Is A Competition
Your kid won't decide they want something until their sibling wants it first.
17So Long Sex?
If given the choice, you will most likely choose sleep over sex.
18Queen Of Warnings
Toddlers will test your limits. The counting is just as much for you as it is for them.
19Don't Believe The Hype
That annoyingly perfect mom with the happy Facebook posts? She's just as miserable as you are.
20Being Tired Is Your New Way Of Life
You'll even be tired on the weekends.
21Welcome Home
You don't have a lot of time to shop, so Target will inevitably become your favorite one-stop shop.
