Let’s be real: motherhood is beautiful—but it’s also messy, chaotic, and full of 3am moments that no one talks about in baby books. Whether it’s surprise blowouts, middle-of-the-night crying (yours or baby’s), or the kind of exhaustion that makes you laugh instead of cry… every mom has a story.

We asked a few of our Parker Baby Co. moms to share their “3am truths”—the raw, relatable, and often hilarious moments that remind us we're all doing our best. If you’re in the thick of it right now, we hope these stories make you feel a little more seen (and a lot less alone).

Tabi:

"I think every mom can relate to this. One time, when my firstborn was still in the newborn phase (about three months old), I had just finished breastfeeding him. After a few gentle pats on the back to help him burp, we were sharing the sweetest moment. He was looking up at me, giving me little smiles, and completely melting my heart.

My husband came and sat next to us on the couch, wanting to join in on the cozy moment. So I passed our son over to him. Sure enough, our little guy kept smiling—until out of nowhere, he projectile vomited all the milk he had just eaten, right onto my husband.

The look of pure shock on my husband's face plus our son's continuous giggles… it made me feel a little bad for him… but I couldn’t stop laughing.

Moral of the story? Babies will spit up, throw up, and sometimes even launch it across the room—but that’s just part of the ride."

Emma:

"Once, on the way to church, my 6-month-old son had fallen asleep in the car. He was sleeping so peacefully that I offered to stay in the car a little longer while everyone else went inside. Ten minutes later, he woke up the happiest guy ever—and with baby poop ALL up his back, out the sides of his diaper, and up the front.

I sent a panic text to my husband, and he came out to help with cleanup. Of course, we didn't have spare clothes! So we ran into the nearest Walmart with only a diaper on our baby and came out with a fresh outfit.

Needless to say, I never left the house without spare clothes, extra wipes, and a Wet Dry Bag again."

Jessica:

"My first baby, my sweet daughter, cried from 3 to 8 weeks straight and would not go to sleep for anyone but me for most of her first year. She didn’t sleep through the night until we finally sleep-trained her out of pure desperation (it took one night!).

My son came next, and honestly—I can’t remember, so I think it was OK? Now I have my third. He’s 12 weeks old and has been sleeping through the night for a month.

I thought I was doing everything wrong with my daughter, but now I truly think it’s just the baby. And even if his sleep changes, I know I can get through anything.

My current favorite Parker Baby product is the Muslin Swaddle! I’m always hauling stuff for 3 kids, and I love being able to use it as a tight swaddle, light blanket, nursing cover, car seat cover, burp cloth—you name it!"

Emily:

"When my second was born, her nursing journey started out great. She was gaining weight, and I had a strong milk supply. But after a few weeks, I could tell my supply was dropping rapidly.

I reached out to my lactation consultant, and she was sure that my supply was just regulating faster than it did with my first. Everyone kept telling me everything was fine—but I knew better.

I finally took her in to get evaluated for ties, and sure enough, she had a lip tie that needed to be corrected. After the procedure, my supply went right back up to normal.

TRUST your gut—mama knows best."

Jordyn:

"I was home alone with my four-month-old, holding her and multitasking around the house. It was about time for her nap, so I laid her down to get ready.

That’s when I finally realized the entire front of my shirt was smeared with a healthy layer of poop. And from the looks of it… it had been that way for a while.

Since that day, my Birch Bag Mini always holds an extra outfit for my girl and an extra shirt for me."

You’re Doing Great, Mama 💛

These 3am truths aren’t just funny—they’re reminders that there’s no such thing as perfect motherhood. Whether you’re in the middle of a diaper explosion or celebrating four hours of uninterrupted sleep, you’re not alone.

We’re all just figuring it out, one step at a time.