Mothers Are Sharing Their #RealMumMoments To Reveal The Honest Side Of Parenting

#RealMumMoments Show The Honest Side Of Parenting
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Mums are sharing tales of their brutally honest and hilarious parenting moments as part of a social media campaign ahead of Mother's Day.

The #RealMumMoments hashtag, started by Digital Mums, hopes to reflect the reality of the "crazy rollercoaster ride" that is having kids, whatever age.

Launched at the end of February, the campaign picked up momentum on 2 March with stories being shared across both Twitter and Facebook.

The ladies behind Digital Mums, who train mothers to be social media managers, have been reposting their favourite mum moments.

"It might be a funny thing that your little one has said in public, a parenting disaster along the lines of them drawing on the walls or a bowl of painstakingly prepared food unceremoniously chucked on the floor," said the founders of Digital Mums Nikki Cochrane and Kathryn Tyler explaining the campaign.

"We essentially want to celebrate all the real moments of being a mum that make us cringe, cry and (eventually) laugh - the ones that we just wouldn’t be without."

We've picked out a few of the best #RealMumMoments and shared them below.

To share your #RealMumMoments tweet @digitalmumshq on Twitter.

Gifts For New Mums
Don't Buy Her Flowers Gift Package(01 of15)
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Don't Buy Her Flowers creates gift boxes for new mums in the first few years of motherhood. Based on the idea that not all mums want flowers, the packages range from including gin, to hand cream, dry shampoo and chocolates.
This package, with a scarf, gin and tonic, chocolates and toiletries will no doubt put a smile on their face.
Price: £32.www.dontbuyherflowers.com
Neom Organics De-Stress Gift Collection(02 of15)
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Neom Organics sells products and scents which aim to make people feel good about themselves, uplifted and happy.
The De-Stress package comes with a calming candle, on-the-go mist and bath oils. Not forgetting the free £20 voucher that comes with it to go towards any spa treatment with Neom.
Price: £24.95
Buy: www.neomorganics.com
'Baby Has Grown' Frame (03 of15)
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Showing just how much their baby has grown, this frame gives you the option to pop in 12 different photos of your baby - together with modelling clay to do a print of the baby's hand or foot.
Price: £25
Buy: www.baby-art.com
Personalised Tea Box With Tea(04 of15)
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One of the most relaxing things a mum can do is sit on the sofa with a cup of tea - and here is her excuse to do it.
Personalise this chic wooden box with a name and a message inside.
Price: £20
Buy: www.prezzybox.com
Personalised Handprint Print(05 of15)
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Make their first Mother's Day gift a keepsake by documenting their baby's hand and foot prints, as well as the date.
Price: £21.95
Buy: www.etsy.com
Personalised 'Mum' Marmite(06 of15)
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People either love it or they hate it, and if they love it then a personalised jar is even better.
Marmite are creating personalised Mother's Day jars just for the 6 March.
Price: £4.99.
Buy: www.facebook.com/marmite
Artificial Orchid in Pink Pot(07 of15)
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It's a gift that will brighten up a room, and won't even take any effort to keep alive.
This orchid is artificial and comes in a sweet pink textured pot.
Price: £12
Buy: www.marksandspencer.com
Pastel Delights Flowers(08 of15)
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For some women, flowers are the way to their heart. This beautiful bunch of pastel-coloured flowers comes in a light-weight pop up vase and alongside some chocs too.
Price: £22.94
Buy: www.flyingflowers.co.uk
Wicked & Wonderful Chocolate set(09 of15)
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If you're going to get chocolate, get chocolate worth eating.
This 'Wicked & Wonderful' chocolate gift set has raspberry and champagne flavoured sweet treats that will no doubt beat any usual chocolate bar hands down.
Price: £23.95
Buy: www.boroughbox.com
Pamper Hamper from Lush(10 of15)
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Lush have a range of Mother's Day gift boxes giving mums the opportunity to pamper themselves at home with bath bombs, oils and face masks.
Pictured is the "Think Pink" gift set.
Price: £64.95 (other gift sets start from £11.95)
Buy: uk.lush.com
Mother's Day Biscuiteers Flowers(11 of15)
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A beautiful tin of decorated biscuits from the Biscuiteers - created especially for mums on Mother's Day (just make sure the kids don't get in the tin first).
Price: £30
Buy: www.biscuiteers.com
'Bag Of Tricks' Makeup Bag(12 of15)
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Whether she chooses to keep her makeup in here, spare dummies or crayons for the kids, it's a stylish canvas pouch that will fit in her handbag.
Price: £20
Buy: www.notonthehighstreet.com
Jo Malone Candle(13 of15)
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Jo Malone candles are known for being long-lasting and giving off beautiful scents.
The Red Roses candle is a blend of seven of the world's roses.
Price: £42
Buy: www.jomalone.co.uk
Floral Satin Dressinggown(14 of15)
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With spring (hopefully) round the corner, this lightweight satin dressinggown is a perfect bed wear essential.
Price: £18
Buy: www.marksandspencer.com
Benefit VIP mini set(15 of15)
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A mini makeup package including a mascara, lip gloss and highlighter that is the perfect fit for a handbag.
Price: £9.95
Buy: www.boots.com