10+ animal expressions that perfectly capture the joys of motherhood

Motherhood is a beautiful, wonderful miracle that you wouldn't trade for the world. After all, you made life! You made tiny little yous that you love unconditionally.
Sometimes, though, kids can be a handful. We all know the feeling, whether seeing it or experiencing it: the tantrums in the grocery store, the fits, the refusal to nap or bathe. We like to think that animals experience some of the joy we do, along with the frustration and the "what on earth did I just do" moments.
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So, here's a collection of hilarious, adorable and totally relatable pictures of new moms in the animal kingdom.
1. This mom is so visibly over it, it's like we can read her mind. "How on Earth did I have seven of these? I am so tired. When do they start preschool?"
2. This is the picture that belongs with the phrase "this is my life now." She's clearly just resigned to being climbed on for the foreseeable future.
3. Getting to sit in your favorite spot in peace? Not with kids, you don't.
4. Finally, they're asleep. Now we can sleep for ... maybe 45 minutes. If we're lucky.
5. She's one tired momma cat. But that's OK; the kittens have it under control.
6. Here's another "this is my life now," mixed with a little "what have I done" and "why is my face a bed?"
7. When will it end? They just keep feeding and feeding. Please make it stop.
8. This mom looks a little ... stressed. You know that grimace you give when you're just barely holding it together? That's where she's at right now. You would be, too, if you had to carry all seven of your kids on your back!
9. Here's a first-time mom who didn't know exactly what she was getting into.
10. This momma pup looks so dejected; we feel bad for her. She has 11 or so happy and full little nuggets, but it looks like she could really use a nap.
11. That is some strong backtalk and sass that little one is giving his mom. We have a feeling she's not going to stand for it.
12. "What do I do? How did I get here? It's so small!" That's likely what this adorable mom is thinking as she's panicking. Don't worry, Momma: You got this!
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As amazing as motherhood is, it's definitely an emotional rollercoaster — and these animal moms seem to roll with all the emotions that come with motherhood everywhere.
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