Hey Mamalode!!! We’re Brooke & Jen and we’re taking over Mamalode’s Instagram today ?‍♀️ Who are we and why should you care? We’re two moms on a mission to unmask what motherhood REALLY looks like—we’re talking the ugly, messy, crappy, unpopular, scary stuff we all think but are too afraid to say—so other mamas feel less alone. Because that’s the worst, right? Thinking you’re the only one? Who are we? We are mamas who GET IT! And that’s why we’re the founders of @motherhoodunderstood because we understand motherhood is more than just funny memes about drinking after tuck in. I mean, we do that too but just saying….We’re psyched to spend the day with y’all and show you our scary stuff. Hopefully it will empower you to share yours and make another mom feel like she’s not alone. More to come! ❤

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This is seriously what we think about. Which means is better, mamas? Screen time if it makes you a better mom or less screen time that makes you your worst self? Thoughts?? Comment ⤵

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The hardest adjustment to motherhood isn’t necessarily the loss of your identity or that you’ll never sleep again or that your body will forever be different; the hardest adjustment in motherhood might be that it doesn’t look ANYTHING like what you thought it would. We as mamas are sold a crappy bill of goods on what being a mom means—impossible standards we can’t possibly meet. Think supermodel vs mere mortal. So unless we want to feel like a failure 24/7, we have to readjust what our motherhood looks like IRL. And we have to realize it’s going to be really different than we thought. And that’s going to be work we will forever have to do. Unfortunately.

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Anyone else? ??

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Jen and I beat ourselves up all the time. We’re talking daily here, mamas. But ya know what? That doesn’t serve anyone. Including our kids. Because even if you’re freaking out and the kids are screaming and you’re covered in poop and your toddler just came down the stairs with scissors in her hand, you’re just doing your best. We’re all just doing our best around here. Even if doesn’t look like it.

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This might be unpopular to say but that’s what we do around here at @motherhoodunderstood so we are going to say it anyway. We are not fans of getting on the floor and playing with our kids. Anyone else? And we totally think you can be a kickass mama and be madly in love with your kids and also hate playing with them.

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