Nathalie Jomard is a lot of things. She's a French author and illustrator with a master's degree in digital communication and a second diploma in political science, but above all, she's a mom. After having kids, Nathalie started illustrating her everyday life of being a mother and her funny comics are so accurate, it's adorable.
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You're Feeling Like A Balloon Constantly
"I have two children, a boy and a girl," Nathalie told Bored Panda. "I have been making cartoon drawings about their lives and motherhood on my blog Petit précis de Grumeautique since 2008."
No One Could Prepare You For The First Time Wearing A Bikini After Giving Birth
And suddenly I'm reminded of that movie about witches with Bruce Willis (with hair) and Meryl Streep.
"My daughter is a nerd. A very, very smart, quiet, and somewhat clumsy girl. She's always reading a book and she's also a scatterbrain just like her mother. My son is a nerd too but in a different way than his sister. He is also very active and turbulent. He can’t stay still. He’s always jumping and running around, and he talks a lot. Really, he can't stop talking. A real chatterbox. He's always inventing something, making funny drawings and talking about them for hours and hours." Nathalie said the two of them are also very curious about everything around them, which is a great inspiration for her parenting comics.
The First Time You Breastfeed Is Unforgettable
"Since I had kids, my life has definitely changed for the better although I'm more tired than I used to be. But with raising kids, who isn't? They are, nonetheless, the best gifts life can give you." Now keep on scrolling to check more of Nathalie's painfully relatable comics below!
You Can't Find Peace Even When Sitting On The Toilet
Your Breasts Are Always Sore
When Books Don't Work Anymore You Try To Find Your Own Methods
Making Sure Your Child Is Protected From The Sun Is Very Important
You're Forced To Eat Broccoli Even If You Hate It, So You Set A Good Example For Your Kids
Teaching Your Child To Communicate Will Take Some Time
In the UK a child old enough to move under their own steam won't be able to get their fingers in a socket. The holes are very small and have a protective flap inside that only lifts when the longer pin on the socket is pushed in. They are very safe.
Nothing Fits Anymore
Bikini-Waxing When Pregnant Becomes The Greatest Task
I'd say, if you can't, you can't, and anyone complaining can shove it... Doctors don't care, and Hubby can be patient and/or respectful.
Trying To Act All Put-Together When...
Ahh Those Sweet Weekend Mornings When Your Child Wakes Up At 5 Am
Can certainly relate...if I get out of bed after 7:00am...it is a God-sent MIRACLE!!
No One Can Prepare You For The Ways Your Kids Might Embarrass You
I honestly wouldn't care. That stuff is expensive so thanks for being thoughtful
The Crisis Might Be Waiting At Any Corner
And that's why I have a spare of my sons favourite stuffed animal. When the first was loved to death and lost an eye he was very happy with the spare. I had the original repaired by a friend, who buffed up the body and made an eye patch for it. Then I told my boy the stuffed cat (called miauwtje) went missing for a whole week, but that it now returned as Pirate Miauwtje, and he had a lot of stories to tell. Now my boy tells me tales of the adventures Pirate Miauwtje went through.
Intimacy Between You And Your Partner Becomes The Exception, Not The Rule
They Don't Care About Your Pain
You Never Know What To Do When Your Child's Pet Dies
Breaking The News
why is she drawn to look "sorry" and guilty. It is not ONLY HER fault...
You Get Sick Way More Often
Getting Your Child To Go To School Might Be A Challenge You Did Not Expect
The kid kinda looks like the girl with the pink hat from Despicable Me.
You Become The Ultimate Multitasker, Constantly Juggling Between Working And Being A Mom
And No One Told You The Best Toys For Your Baby Are Actually Random Everyday Items
You Never Imagined The Mess One Baby Could Make
Any Task That Involves Reaching Your Feet Is Impossible
The Phrase "Sweet-Tooth" Gives You A Whole New Meaning
Trying To Work While Exhausted Turns Into A Daily Thing
The Presents Your Child Gives You Might Not Always Be Pleasant To Receive
Have experienced a dead, decomposing frog (not a parent, work with kids).
Birth Never Goes As Expected
Kids Will Make A Mess Everywhere They Can
I just love the art style. The expressions, the energy coming out of these adds so much to the humour.
I'm happy for you if pregnancy and children make you happy! But these comics just remind me what a nightmare motherhood would be for me and how happy I am to have the choice to not have children
Indeed! Motherhood is not for the squeamish. Kids are monsters!
Load More Replies...I just love the art style. The expressions, the energy coming out of these adds so much to the humour.
I'm happy for you if pregnancy and children make you happy! But these comics just remind me what a nightmare motherhood would be for me and how happy I am to have the choice to not have children
Indeed! Motherhood is not for the squeamish. Kids are monsters!
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