Line Severinsen, an illustrator animator and mother of two in Bergen, has a funny series of simple webcomics that share some of the challenges and everyday realities of being an expectant mom. We all know motherhood can be tough, but her comic - Kos og Kaos, or "Cuddles and Chaos" in English - illustrates these struggles in a fun and approachable way.
Severinsen started her comic when she was pregnant in 2012, and continued it after a brief hiatus when she was pregnant with her second child (who was born in May of this year). Let us know in the comment section, mommies – did she get it right?
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You Know You're In Your Third Trimester When You Drop Something On The Floor And Walk Away Muttering F*** It!
I did this and bent down to pick up my keys and must of squished my daughter and she kicked out and popped out one if my ribs :-/ to say it hurt is an understatement little did I know that giving birth would be a thousand times worse ;)
Can't See Below The Belly
Stop Touching My Belly!
Maybe it's a Southern thing. I loved it when peopled oohed and aahed and--within an unspoken agreement with strangers that perhaps only Southerners understand--layed a gentle, affirming hand on my belly. Even down South, it's all in the context. No one ever touched me, even once, outside of this unspoken "dance" of permission, but I'm sure anyone who doesn't know the steps might be offended. I can assure everyone, though, that it's a long tradition here that was only ever meant to show support, encouragement and a kind of shared joy.
Tigermom
Thanks :D I tried introducing "tiger stripes" into language use since years, now eventually it will be accepted!
Every Man's Greatest Fear
Third Trimester
Expecting A Kickboxer
And Other Peoples Opinions!
Third Trimester Workout!
Time For Slip-ons!
Have You Had Any Pregnancy Cravings?
Sympathy Pregnant
What Not To Say To A Pregnant Woman
Fears About Giving Birth: Water Breaking In Public
Mine broke in a store but I made in time to get to the hospital. I took the subway because I was afraid I would get stuck in traffic.
They Say You Shouldn't Eat For Two...
LOL, Everyone misunderstands what that term means, twice the nutrition not twice the calories.
Princess On The Pea, More Pillows Please!
Oh my god! I could never get comfortable, even with hundred pillows! Oh, those sleepless nights in last trimester...
When You Are So Swollen That You Look Like The Michelin Man
I became toxemic in both my pregnancies, learning that edema is no joke. Can be very dangerous. There's swelling, and there's, "I pressed my finger on my foot 20 minutes ago and you can still see the dimple."
Seven Months Without Alcohol
Admit That You Are Watching Birth Programs All Day And Sobbing
Hahahaha "One Born Every Minute" was my daily programme to do just that!
The Nurse Show The First Time Dad A Placenta
Oh Those Lovely Pregnancy Hormones
Pregnancy Cramps In The Middle Of The Night
Beachbody 2015 Can Wait!
What is the worth of a beach body compared to creating a human being?
If You've Had Placenta Previa, You Probably Know The Feeling Of Walking Around With A Ticking Time Bomb
I never had Placenta Previa(thank God) but my mom did & yeah she sure was a ticking time bomb! She went to the hospital so many times & the last time they couldn't stop the bleeding my sister was born a month premature, she'll be 32 on the 28th, I didn't want a sister when she was born but I changed my mind along time ago, I love her so much now!
These are still fresh in my mind...baby two can wait a little longer lol
These are still fresh in my mind...baby two can wait a little longer lol