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Breanna Lockwood, a 29 influencer from Chicago, together with her husband Aaron, 28, has been struggling to conceive naturally for many years. Having undergone several surgeries, various attempts at harvesting eggs and failed embryo transfers, as well as miscarriages and ectopic pregnancies, they have decided to take drastic measures to get pregnant. 

Breanna's 51-year-old mother has lovingly offered to be a surrogate mother for her daughter's child and is now carrying their baby which was conceived back in March. Although Julie (Breanna's mom) is 51 and surrogate mothers must be 35 or younger in order to carry a baby, her exceptional health means that she was approved and could help give her daughter the ultimate gift. Check out the adorable pictures so far of their incredible and unique journey.

Serious Mom Shit is a popular Facebook page where one mother tells sh*t like it is, without the fluff.  

In the hilarious bio, this serious mom writes,  "I love the shit out of my little crotch goblins ...  My kids are total assholes and I won't ever downplay that. The shit I write is real and I love being able to speak my mind without the judgement. We are all entitled to bad days and lazy days. Let this be your safe haven. We will all survive motherhood together, in Jesus name, Amen."

And just a few days ago, Serious Mom posted a super relatable story about sharing a toilet stall with 4 kids that went viral. Other moms commented below sharing some of their similar experiences and honestly, it's all hilarious. 

This is Serious. Mom. Shit. 

We just had to share the laughter! 

Sometimes things aren't so clear and so mothers do what they do best. They tell us what to do. And what better way then leaving little notes all around the house?

Far from the idealized image usually presented, photographer Jade Beallhas chosen to show the reality and the effects of pregnancy on the body, in a desire to strengthen the self-esteem of women and celebrate natural beauty and love. Her project, "A Beautiful Body" is a series of very powerful photographs.