Motherhood is not all sunshine and rainbows.

It’s much more than that. Of course, it’s a feeling that is unlike any other in the world. The strong emotions and feelings associated with motherhood change your entire life. You now have a mini version of you who will look up to you for everything. You have another purpose in life, another reason to wake up every day. The feeling is undoubtedly beautiful and can’t get any better. However, with great power comes great responsibility.

Motherhood is more than just playing with your babies and hearing them say their first word. It’s sleepless nights, excruciating pain and a lot of sacrifices. Though it might sound a bit harsh, it’s actually very true. And while we are led to believe that only humans experience these things, animals do as well. If we look closely, motherhood is the same everywhere.

Consider our little four-legged feline friends, for instance. We might think they have it all easy, but the truth is that they suffer the same way we do when it comes to being a mom. The following cat posts show what motherhood is like for cats, and believe me when I tell you that the struggles are real!

1. I give up.