These hilarious cartoons perfectly capture what it’s like to be pregnant

There are days in a pregnancy that are lovely, like when a woman is glowing, looking good and, more importantly, feeling good. But then there are times when things aren’t so wonderful. And the boobs are sore, the back is achy, the stomach is itchy and you’re just exhausted. So. Freaking. Exhausted.

Line Severinsen, an illustrator and mother of two in Bergen, Norway, created a series of drawings that effectively sum up the everyday realities of an expectant mom. We all know that pregnancies can sometimes be good and bad, but good or bad, they’re always challenging. Severinsen’s illustrations, Kos og Kaos (which translates to Cuddles and Chaos), which you can also see on Instagram,  Facebook and a brand new hardcover book, show how much of a struggle it can be — but in a hilarious and totally relatable way.

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These hilarious cartoons perfectly capture what it’s like to be pregnant

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  Eating for two

  Yep, craving everything.Line Severinsen

• Eating for four (or more)

  Ahh, sympathetic snacking by your partner. Or maybe it's stress. Either way, we're glad it's not just us.Line Severinsen

• Moooooo!

  Of course we're going to feel like a cow, what with the ever-growing belly and milk jugs in the making.Line Severinsen

• If you have nothing nice to say...

  Well, you know the rest. Now STFU.Line Severinsen

• Da bomb

  Get this thing out now!Line Severinsen

• Crying game

  This works for the times you cry thinking of the impending delivery, and for when you just can't stop watching birthing shows all day.Line Severinsen

• Drink up...

  ... in nine months. That first sip is going to be glorious though.Line Severinsen

• Name that baby

  We'll just have to wait until we meet it. Argh.Line Severinsen

• Pillow talk

  The more, the merrier for Princess Mama.Line Severinsen

• No touchy

  Or, at the very least, ask first.Line Severinsen

• Go time

  Always. And our bladders will never be the same again.Line Severinsen

• Hit me baby one more time

  Mom. Not the baby. Line Severinsen

• Pfft, who needs shoes?

  Clogs still in style, right?Line Severinsen

• Work it

  Wait, wasn't putting on the shoes the workout?Line Severinsen

• Bad ass tiger stripes

  We are women, hear us roar.Line Severinsen