Parenting

“Doodle Diary Of A New Mum” Nails What New Motherhood Looks Like

These drawings perfectly depict the tedious moments of the first year of parenting.
Doodle Diary Of A New Mum

When Scottish illustrator Lucy Scott became a mother she started doodling some of her less glamorous daily parenting moments.

This book of relatable doodles was the result.

1

In April Running Press released Doodle Diary of a New Mom, an illustrated book featuring 120 SPOT-ON drawings by Lucy Scott.

Her doodles perfectly illustrate the mess and exhaustion of motherhood and are equally raw and hilarious as every mother relates to just how difficult the first year of parenthood can be.

2

Oh you wanted to find out the sex? Ha!

Via Lucy Scott

3

Poo-nami. We’ve all been there.

Via Lucy Scott

4

The struggle is real!

Via Lucy Scott

5

Got it!

Via Lucy Scott

6

Wine Time?

Via Lucy Scott

7

Motherhood definitely changes you…

Via Lucy Scott

8

OUCH

Via Lucy Scott

9

Every day is a LONG day…

Via Lucy Scott

10

Road trips are anything but relaxed

Via Lucy Scott

11

Goodbye spontaneity

Via Lucy Scott

12

Public breastfeeding

Via Lucy Scott

13

The “Pop In” to save your sanity

Via Lucy Scott

14

The evolution of Date Night

Via Lucy Scott

Related stories