Babies

For many new parents, the magic of having brought a new life into this world is almost unimaginable. You start to plan all kinds of activities and outings under the assumption that you will never grow tired of your little bundle of joy. You wake up every morning longing to grab your child and dance like no one's watching. Oh, you sweet, innocent, naive little fawn. Wait a couple of weeks and reality will set in. Once you have kids they're with you everywhere. You're either holding them or they're climbing on you. You try to get a moment's peace but they're grabbing your shin and hanging on for dear life. Somehow they never get tired of it. How do they never get tired of it??

So, to help new parents cope with the growth of a new appendage in the shape of their child, we put together a list of all the awesome things you can do while holding your baby.

Every parent thinks their baby is the most beautiful thing ever to grace the planet. And they're right because all babies are gorgeous. In their own way. Sort of. Okay, fine, sometimes babies can come out of the womb looking very... mature for their age. And by mature, I mean looking like they're in their mid 50's, about to embark on the long commute home during rush hour, and they're not happy about it. Not sure what I'm talking about? These pictures of babies looking like middle-aged people will make you rethink everything you thought you knew about the natural aging process.

Every parent dreads the inevitable question all kids ask at some stage: "where do babies come from?" Because let's be honest, parents don't like the idea of their kids having sex, and kids most definitely don't want to think of their parents doing it either. So all-around, it's a pretty uncomfortable situation for everyone involved. But, it's one of those milestones that all parents have to go through, even though it doesn't always go as smoothly as they hope. And sometimes, it happens way earlier than parents intended to bring it up because kids are curious little f*cks. These hilarious tweets from parents whose kids asked them where babies come from will give you an insight into the more uncomfortable parenting moments.

Having a child is a beautiful, magical miracle that many people feel very lucky to do. It also happens to be one of the most painful things a person could possibly go through, but hey, men are stronger than women right? I digress.

The point is, after all that work, and planning, and pain you'd hope that the final project is at least presentable. But then this alien creature comes sprawling out of your insides and you realize that thing is yours and it's pretty crazy. Obviously, it's beautiful, it's a baby! It's the purest thing ever, but damn they can be funny looking too. It's okay if you've had these thoughts too.

Giving birth is without a doubt one of the most beautiful miracles to occur every single second in this life. Side-note: Isn't that crazy? However, even though it is a precious thing, it is uncomfortable, painful, and gooey. I don't know about you, but my mom loves to remind me of that too. I guess childbirth/raising children are both one of those things that you never fully understand until you give it a go.

Announcing your pregnancy to friends and family is an exciting moment for all couples. Whether it's face to face, via text, or facetime, there are many creative ways to relay the big news. Although some couples don't have any creativity at all, others go all out. And then there are the ones who go a little... too all out. These ridiculous (or cute if that's your thing) pictures may or may not give you some inspiration on how to announce your pregnancy.

Every parent can relate. Putting a baby down for a nap or even a good night's rest is no easy task. It's like they have a sensor or something and they know exactly when they are being put to bed. "Oh, about to hit the comfort of my bed. Let me sing you the song of babies everywhere!" 

There are two types of babies in medieval art; the beautiful, cupid angel babies and the creepy old man babies you see here. We're sure there's some historical reason that Renaissance artists chose to draw babies like tiny full-sized men, but we don't like it. It's kind of like going to see a horror film, or squishing a spider... you know it's scary, but you just can't look away. On that note, enjoy this collection of Renaissance paintings full of ugly creepy babies, clearly painted by men who had never seen a real-life baby.

Birth control is, without a doubt, one of the best things to come out of modern medicine. Women can choose from so many options to prevent pregnancy and heavy, painful periods, including caps, diaphragms, the pill, implant, patches, and IUD, to name just a few. And until a male birth control pill is invented, men will continue complaining about wearing condoms, oblivious to all the hormones women ingest instead of them. Seriously men, do you have any idea the emotional toll that birth control can have on a person? Probably not. Anyway, if you're a woman who takes birth control of any kind, then you'll relate to these tweets in a bittersweet way. Hopefully, the hormones won't get to you before the humor!

Babies are adorable, even when they're doing gross (albeit natural) things like throwing up, pooping, and peeing everywhere. And what's even more adorable is when their parents catch these moments on camera. Check out these hilariously cute pictures of babies making faces while they poop, which somehow wouldn't be as sweet if these were the faces of adults. 

The thing about being famous is that your face is recognized across the globe. Whether it's Beyonce, Ryan Reynolds, or Drake, their faces will be known in almost every country in the world. But did you ever wonder what those famous faces looked like when they were young, before the fame hit? Did you ever think about how Justin Timberlake looked as a baby or how Adele looked when she was a beaming toddler? Could anyone have predicted that these faces would one day be recognized by millions? We've collected some of the most famous faces in the world when they were young... scroll through and see if you would ever pin these as the faces that would one day be famous. 

Today's society assumes that everyone wants to be a parent. And while many people do, there are plenty who don't and their rights and opinions are are equally as valid as those who do want kids. Someone started a hilarious Twitter thread listing all of the reasons why babies are problematic, which, although meant as a joke, does raise some points which those who choose not to have kids might use in support of their argument. Read through this funny thread and see how much you agree with the points! 

If you're a woman, sometimes your ovaries will scream "WANT!" at you, when you come across a cute baby. That is known as baby fever. 

However, sometimes, you're not ready for such a thing and need to be reminded of that. So, we're here to save you. 

You're quite welcome.

Here are 19 tweets that will help you remember that kids are not always as magical as Instagram portrays them to constantly be! Here is the real, unspeakable side to parenting. 

Do you hear that? That silence is the joy of no kids around. Treasure it. Having kids isn't for everyone, and we are totally OK with that! Here are some of our favorite child-free tweets that will make anyone who doesn't want a baby LOL. Or at the every least, exhale more air from your nose. 

Willam and Kate welcomed their third child into the world on April 23, 2018. And Twitter is going crazy!