You know those letter board pics you see all over your Instagram feed? Well, little did you know, they’re all thanks to little Wynn Galbraith. When Wynn was six months old, she was the first baby to be Instagrammed in “flat lay” style (that’s directly from above, for those of us still stuck in 2007) with a unique prop: a felt letter board. At least, so say her parents Johnny and Joanna Galbraith, whose online letter board store has made the humble wooden-framed sign the most ‘grammable prop since faux flowers and sheepskin.
When baby Wynn first struck a pose, it was with a simple age letter board.
Our smallest board with our smallest model.
A post shared by Letterfolk (@letterfolk) on Oct 24, 2015 at 3:28pm PDT
Four years later, and there’s no savvy momfluencer left who has swerved clear of the letter board trend. Given that it’s a simple blackboard with white letters arranged to say whatever you want it to, the possibilities are endless. A letter board with a witty, cutesy or inspirational comment can work in any scenario, it seems. But for the cute factor, you can’t beat a pregnancy letter board.
Here are 13 that completely nail what growing a human in your uterus is really like.
Get the eff out of here
Any pregnant person whose gone past their due date — and plenty of those who haven’t, too — will relate hard to this “eviction notice” posted by Married at First Sight star Jamie Otis.
Sweet baby Hayes has been living RENT FREE for 40 weeks & 1 day!🤰🏼 It’s time he comes out and starts paying back rent!💯 Snuggles, baby smiles, and sloppy baby kisses are acceptable forms of payment!🤱🏻🥰 I loooove my bump & feeling him move inside me. I’m cherishing these last moments of him hearing every beat of my heart, every breath I take & feeling ALL my love.👶🏼🌈💙 …BUT, I don’t know HOW he’s still in there?🤯 For the last 3 weeks I’ve been thinking “any day now” 🤣 ….At this point I feel like I’m going to be pregnant forever!🤪😂
A post shared by Jamie Otis Hehner ✨💗 (@jamienotis) on May 12, 2020 at 9:56am PDT
So sick, so in love
If you’re feeling nauseous during your first trimester, you might as well get some Insta-sympathy.
I have never felt so sick, so exhausted, and so in love. My house is a disaster, literally. Most days Zoey and Hazel wear their pajamas all day long and I eat every 15 min to make that disgusting metallic taste in my mouth go away, but that doesn’t matter. Nothing else matters. I don’t care about wrappers on the floor. I don’t care that I’ve reached the uncomfortable underwear in the pile because everything else is dirty. What matters is that Zoey comes over and kisses my belly. What matters is that Hazel runs around holding the Eugene doll from Tangled all day long. What matters is that Tim cooks dinner and bathes the girls and tell me that I am doing a good job even though all I’ve done all day is breathe. Pregnancy is so beautiful and painful and exhausting and the smallest price to pay to be able to hold the missing puzzle piece of our family. #13WeeksPregnant
A post shared by Maya Vorderstrasse (@mayavorderstrasse) on Aug 4, 2019 at 1:14pm PDT
Every bump is perfect
It’s tempting to compare your baby bump to the millions of others on social media. Don’t. It’s completely perfect, just the way it is.
We couldn’t have said better ourselves 💞 📷: @cherryblossomstreet
A post shared by Mama Mio Pregnancy Skincare (@mamamioskincare) on Sep 11, 2019 at 11:31am PDT
Can’t. Stop. Eating.
Whether it’s weird-and-wonderful cravings or all the pizza, we highly recommend eating whatever your baby demands. Fill that growing belly, Mama.
Woah’ we’re half way there!! Wooaaah livin’ on a prayer!!!!! Thank you Jessa Marie for doing the most fun photo shoot ever this past weekend! Y’all go check her out! She’s the absolute best! #20weekspregnant #allthecravings #suprisegender #yesimwearingshorts #thebump #pregnancyphotoshoot #pregnancycravings
A post shared by Sarah Monti (@sarahbethmonti) on Jan 18, 2019 at 10:52am PST
Could I be any more tired?
Regular daytime naps and mountains of maternity pillows just don’t take away the sheer exhaustion of being pregnant.
I honestly don’t remember feeling this exhausted during my last pregnancy. I don’t know whether it’s the pregnancy, the medication I’m on, or the fact I have an energetic three year old to run around after all the time but I am really feeling it. (Maybe it’s a combination of them all?) 😴💤 Anyway, I am looking forward to my 20 week scan tomorrow, although technically I will be 21 weeks pregnant. I can’t wait to see our little baby again 💛
A post shared by Amanda | Melbourne Mama (@mrsawarburton) on Sep 9, 2019 at 8:22pm PDT
It takes a village
Okay, maybe not an entire village. But at some point, you’re gonna need help to tie your laces, at least.
WOCHE 30 🤰🏽💞 Wir sind nun offiziell in der 30. Schwangerschaftswoche und der Zeitpunkt ist definitiv da, wo ich auf fremde Hilfe angewiesen bin 🙈 Zum Glück habe ich so einen lieben Mann der mir hilft ❤️ Teamwork ist der Schlüssel zum Erfolg 🤗 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ [Werbung] #teamwork #week30 #ssw30 #happy #love #couple #couplegoals #parentstobe #mommytobe #daddytobe #puppydog #letterboard #instamom #babygirl #baby2019 #instababy #babybump #pregnant #pregnancy #pregnantbelly #mytislife #larsfiedler #potd #mommyblogger #reallife #instagood #newweek #familygoals
A post shared by My-Thanh 💋 (@mytis_life) on Nov 19, 2018 at 11:30am PST
What exercise?
Some moms exercise regularly during pregnancy. Some moms barely make it off the sofa for 40 weeks. Both are fine.
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The waddle is strong
Starting to feel like a penguin? Think of the pregnancy waddle as your signature move.
🤰🏻❤️🙏🏻🧿 . . . #thankfulgratefulblessed #biggestblessing #blessedwiththebest #thirdtrimester #thirdtrimesterproblems #pregnant #pregostyle #preggo #preggobelly #preggolife #preggers #pregnant #preggoproblems #pregnancy #pregnancylife #34weekspregnant #babyintheoven #babyinthewomb #babygirlcomingsoon #dueinseptember #itsagirl🎀 #letterboard #pregnancyletterboard #letterboardpregnancy #bellyphotos #pregobelly
A post shared by 𝙲 𝙰 𝚁 𝙻 𝙰 (@lalitoandcamilasworld) on Aug 19, 2019 at 8:15pm PDT
Running out of womb
If you think your maternity pants feel tight, try fitting everything you need into your hospital bag.
How many more days till baby? 🤷🏻♀️ #whoknows #readywhenyouare #rainbowbaby #surprisegender
A post shared by Sarah Monti (@sarahbethmonti) on May 21, 2019 at 2:05pm PDT
When pants are too much
If there’s one time you can get away with jammies all day, it’s now. Make the most of it.
Bears. Beets. Bump. #37weekspregnant
A post shared by Maya Vorderstrasse (@mayavorderstrasse) on Jul 12, 2017 at 4:00pm PDT
The month that feels like a year
It might be insomnia. It might be getting up 275 times per night to pee. It might be nerves that you’re about to be a mom (or a mom again). Whatever the last month of pregnancy feels like for you, you can bet it will feel like the longest of your life.
….yup #growingbabyemmons
A post shared by Katie Emmons (@katelaraine) on Feb 28, 2017 at 3:12pm PST
Did somebody say “hormones?”
Yes, hormones are running wild during pregnancy. No, you’re not allowed to mention it.
Getting tired of seeing pregnancy portrayed as perfect and easy 🤰😅 . . . . Credit #mayavorderstrasse #39weekspregnant #pregnancyhormones #pregnantbelly #babiesbabiesbabies
A post shared by Baby Laughter (@baby_laughters) on May 11, 2020 at 12:11am PDT
A version of this story was originally published in September 2019.
Even if you’re not yet at the point where you can’t see your feet, these are our favorite sandals and shoes for every stage of pregnancy.
