by Becky Vieira posted in Life

Motherhood is amazing. It can also be lonely. Thankfully other moms are there to lean on when we need it. Unless you're like me, who spent the first few months of my son?s life without any mom friends. 
I turned to Instagram to fill the void. And while I love the accounts of moms who dress their entire family in matching white outfits (while sitting on their white couch, eating homemade snacks made of fruits and vegetables grown in their garden, and served on plates made in their home pottery studio), that wasn't me.
Luckily, with some searching, I found "my people."
There are celebrities I love and follow (Chrissy Tiegen is all of us, and Busy Phillips is my imaginary best friend). But the bulk of my tribe is comprised of these amazing moms who fill my Instagram feed with love, humor and honesty:
For the mom craving honesty: motherhoodunderstood is the mom friend we all crave. Brooke Christian and Jen Schwartz are PPD survivors who are busting taboos and changing conversations. They get real about everything and say what we?re all thinking. Only this duo does it with empathy, humor and grace. Follow them here.
For the mom seeking balance: motherhonestly is a community created by Blessing Adesiyan. She?s a chemical engineer, mom of two and the queen of personal balance. She?s found a way to thrive at work and home, on her own terms. She inspires and helps other moms find their path of balance. I always feel so encouraged by her fe...