To say that parenting is a balancing act would be an extreme understatement.
And when it comes to new parents — such as this mom and dad who had surprise twins — it can be quite a shock to learn how difficult the average day is. Having a child involves multitasking skills that you may have never had to use before.
And for one mother, her creativity in balancing all that goes into parenthood has inspired moms around the world to share their multitasking tips.
Constance Hall — an Australian mother and blogger — recently posted a photo on Facebook of her using her feet to bottle-feed her babies, leaving her hands free to accomplish other tasks.
In response, mothers everywhere have begun posting photos of their brilliant ideas for feeding their babies while navigating the rest of their many daily responsibilities.
Scroll through below for a look at these admirable — and sometimes impressive — ideas for mastering the balancing act of being a parent.
What other ideas have you had to balance life and parenting? Let us know in the comments, and share photos of your great ideas as well!
[H/T: Daily Mail]
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Constance Hall posted this photo on Facebook with the caption: "Found this flashback pic of my incredible multitasking skills."
Little did she know, this picture of her impressive balancing skills would inspire thousands of other parents to share their photos as well.
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Receiving over 21,000 "likes" on Facebook, Constance's post inspired mothers like this to show off their skills.
Here, this hardworking mom was able to bottle-feed one baby while playing with and balancing the other on her lap.
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This mom certainly thought outside-the-box to keep her hands free for other parenting and life duties.
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Some moms even got their older kids in on the act to help out!
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This mother shows how easily a warm blanket can double as a bottle holder.
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And if you find just the right-size bottle, you can feed two babies at once using only one hand, like this mom.
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Even a purse is great for balancing a bottle, freeing you up for a few precious moments of the day.
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A cushy teddy bear was this mom's solution to mastering mealtime for her babies.
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Even a tiny rolled-up towel made for a mother-friendly solution to balancing all of the day's parenting and non-parenting tasks.
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Some mothers have even come up with clever ways to transform a regular bottle into a baby-friendly straw.
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And when all else fails, you can enlist siblings to lend each other a hand in the feeding process.
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Each of these parents have embraced their creative side in trying to balance the difficult job of parenting with all of life's other responsibilities.
These are just more reminders of the great work and skill that goes into being a parent!
What other feeding tips and tricks did you use as a parent? Let us know in the comments, and share your photos as well.
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