Dove's "Beautifully Real Moms" shows a very real side of motherhood

TORONTO

This single mother and part-time university student juggles an 11-week-old colicky baby with the pressures of being in school. 

TORONTO

This single mother and part-time university student juggles an 11-week-old colicky baby with the pressures of being in school. 

TORONTO

This single mother and part-time university student juggles an 11-week-old colicky baby with the pressures of being in school. 

WHITBY, ONT. New mother Ashley wears a lot of hats. Not only does she run her own mommy fitness classes and boot camp, but she’s also a fitness blogger. 

STOUFFVILLE, ON. This mom of three kids under the age of four is just returning to work with the help of her extended family.

STOUFFVILLE, ON. This mom of three kids under the age of four is just returning to work with the help of her extended family.

STOUFFVILLE, ON. This mom of three kids under the age of four is just returning to work with the help of her extended family.

WHITBY, ONT.

New mother Ashley wears a lot of hats. Not only does she run her own mommy fitness classes and boot camp, but she’s also a fitness blogger. 

WHITBY, ONT.

New mother Ashley wears a lot of hats. Not only does she run her own mommy fitness classes and boot camp, but she is also a fitness blogger. 

BOWMANVILLE, ONT.

For Sabrina, having twin toddlers with two different temperaments is a challenge, especially when struggling with postpartum anxiety. 

BOWMANVILLE, ONT.

For Sabrina, having twin toddlers with two different temperaments is a challenge, especially when struggling with postpartum anxiety. 

BOWMANVILLE, ON.

For Sabrina, having twin toddlers with two different temperaments is a challenge, especially when struggling with postpartum anxiety. 

TORONTO

Working mother Tatiana runs her own business and is raising her 17-month-old baby with her stay-at-home husband. 

TORONTO

Working mother Tatiana runs her own business and is raising her 17-month-old baby with her stay-at-home husband. 

TORONTO

Working mother Tatiana runs her own business and is raising her 17-month-old baby with her stay-at-home husband. 

WEST LINCOLN, ONT. Shauna, whose husband is a sheep and dairy-cow farmer, is busy taking care of their four-month-old baby. She was determined to breastfeed, but the baby had a difficult time latching, so she has been tied to a breast pump for the last four months. 

WEST LINCOLN, ONT.

Shauna, whose husband is a sheep and dairy-cow farmer, is busy taking care of their four-month-old baby. She was determined to breastfeed, but the baby had a difficult time latching, so she has been tied to a breast pump for the last four months. 

According to Dove, a new study has shown that 99 percent of Canadian moms feel pressure—from themselves and from society—to be a good parent, and 81 percent find themselves wondering if, at the end of the day, they are good enough. This is why Baby Dove is celebrating the beauty that exists in even the most challenging, exhausting moments of motherhood, with a gorgeous new photo series. In honour of #NationalBabyDay, we're sharing a selection of the snapshots they've gathered in this gallery.

You can check out the full online photography exhibit at www.dove.ca/beautifullyrealmoms.

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