Instagram mums you need to follow now

By no means is this list definitive, or in any particular order. We'll be keeping it updated, and we can't wait to find out which mum Instagrams you're loving in the comments below, on Facebook and of course, on Instagram!

Here are 52 mum accounts to follow on Instagram now...

General parenting

1. Faye Gooding @mother_of_five_boys

Follow for: 5 adorable lads – often in matching outfits. Serious toddler and kid style inspo ahead, as well as some family travel tips!

2. Ellie @medicmumma

Follow for: day in the life shots of Ellie, a medical student, and her daughter Lilah – balancing life as a medic and a young mum.

3. MadeForMums @madeformums

We know this is cheeky, but… follow (us) for: brand new buggy previews, celeb gossip, raw post-baby body pics, honest views, everyday parenting stories, amazing giveaways and loads of behind the scenes action from MFM Awards, The Toy Awards, The Baby Show, and more…

4. Junior Magazine Online @juniormagazineonline

Follow (our sister site) for: the ultimate kids’ style inspiration, the best-in-class of parenting product design, spotlights on independent and small brands, the #JuniorBookClub and #JuniorJaunt holiday reviews.

5. The Amps @littleonesnus

Follow for: fun-loving and oh-so-cute family pics and videos from the Amps, a family of four sharing their journey from bump and beyond.

6. Zeena Moolla @word_to_the_mothers

Follow for: Muslim mum Zeena bigging up all manner of diversity in motherhood (with the odd sweary joke). Zeena is the author of 'Everything I've learnt about motherhood from my single parent dad' and has featured in Marie Claire, The Telegraph, and more!

7. Anna Williamson @annawilliamsonofficial

Follow for: pics of TV presenter, author and life coach Anna’s day-to-day with son Vincenzo, plus lots of gross-out parenting moments you’ll so relate to, and some much-need and very welcomed frank chats about postnatal depression and perinatal anxiety, both of which Anna’s experienced.

8. Tariro| The Finance Mummy @tarielove

Follow for: lots of great educational tips and advice on the world of finance. Tariro is an accountant and mum of two, on a mission to help women better their financial lives.

9. Titilayo's family adventures @Titilayosfamily_adventures

Follow for: Titilayo’s trendy fashion posts, videos and toy reviews, with the odd adorable snap of her little sister, too.

10. Nilly | Muslim Mummy Lifestyle @nillydahlia

Follow for: chatty and colourful day-in-the-life pics, kitchen tips, inspirational chats and more. Nilly has featured in NY Times, and you can follow her Muslim parenting journey on Youtube, too!

11. The Breaking Dad @the_breaking_dad

Follow for: open and honest discussions on parental separation. Visit the Breaking Dad blog for nifty craft ideas and posts on living a sustainable lifestyle, too!

12. Dad Life With River & Meadow @dadlifewithriver

Follow for: parent hacks and relatable videos, with some jokey humour injected along the way. Make sure you follow him on Youtube, too.

13. Abi Fields @abi.fields

Follow for: Abi’s not an ‘influencer’ or blogger, just a regular mum with a super cute son and baby girl, documenting highlights and milestones through a glossy lens.

Humour mums

14. Sarah Turner @theunmumsymum

Follow for: funny quotes, post-birth nappy pics, relatable snapshots of her life as a mum of 3 boys – and many, many cute snaps of her toddler, Wilf.

Family facts for The Unmumsy Mum blogger Sarah Turner

15. Ellie and Helen @Scummy Mummies

Follow for: not one but TWO hilarious mummies, smiley selfies, frank captions, honest mum body snaps, and 2 bloody brilliant pink bodysuits.

16. Brogan Georgiou @brogangeorgiou

Follow for: original quotes you’ll so relate to, lots of chit chat in the comments and everyday parenting moments: from kids in the supermarket to wearing dressing gowns on the sofa.

Our faves? The tongue-in-cheek attempts at ‘perfect’ family snaps, like this one.

17. Hurrah For Gin @hurrahforgin

Follow for: unique stick drawings illustrating a variety of conversations with little kids – who refuse to help us remember it’s World Book Day (as if we don’t have enough going on?!).

18. Eden Eats @edeneats

Follow for: the funny! Eden’s not afraid to prance around like a loon, and who can forget her junk food pregnancy pics?

19. Natasha Bailie @natashabailie

Follow for: a feed full of empowering stories, mum mental health chats and funny re-grammed letterboard quotes.

20. Mums And Tea @mumsandtea

Follow for: a little bit of everything: funny quotes, inspirational ones, weaning chat, mum style, toddler pics and info on her Mums and Tea monthly meet up group.

21. Funning Up My Life @funningupmylife

Follow for: tea-lover and parent blogger Rowan’s not-so-shiny take on motherhood. Just looks real – with some great, personal snaps like the below.

22. Emma Conway @brummymummyof2

Follow for: Emma’s signature sense of humour – which you’ll probs know already from her vlogs. Think funny selfies, family outings, lots of dressing gowns – and a little bit of mum style inspo thrown in there, too.

23. Jade Madden @_jademadden

Follow for: post-baby body realness and chats on self care and being a single mum. A bit of the glam and not-so-glam, and seeing the funny side in all of it.

24. Clemmie Telford @clemmie_telford

Follow for: the unfiltered and raw post-birth pics, post-baby body snaps and body talk – scattered among mum blogger Clemmie’s poppier pics. Clemmie is also the Author of ‘But Why? - How to answer tricky questions from kids and have an honest conversation with yourself’, and curator of motherofalllists.com.

25. Anna Hage @iamannahage

Follow for: the parenting highs, along with the harder parts too. Anna shares the more realistic side to parenting and her daughter’s health journey. Anna also invites other mums onto her podcast Becoming Mama, a safe space podcast all about navigating parenthood.

Food

26. Neha @squashedpickle

Follow for: colourful toddler snacks and delicious family meals that’ll make you hungry in an instant. If you’re ever short of foodie inspiration, this is your go-to account.

27. Preena Desai @myhungrylittlehelpers

Follow for: quick and easy family recipes (mini egg blondies, anyone?) from mum of twins and recipe developer Preena. You can expect lots of nifty play ideas, too!

28. Punita @siyas_mummys_kitchen

Follow for: adorable kid snacks and animal-themed meals from recipe developer Punita. Her recipes are quirky, colourful and by the looks of it, delicious!

29. Mummy Tomkins @mummytomkins

Follow for: nifty baby-led weaning recipes including salmon sandwich roll ups, blueberry porridge and raspberry cheesecake croissants.

Lots of kids!

30. The Williams Triplets Triplets @triplets_and_toddler

Follow for: finding out what it’s really like raising three identical triplets! Expect a lot of cute outfit matching.

31. Rebecca @Mummy_to_triplets_and_bro

Follow for: vicariously living through the ventures of Maya-Albertine, Amelie and Etta – IVF triplet girls. Mum Rebecca also runs a glossy interiors Instagram @house_of_rainbow_, and shares her chaotic adventure with hubby @daddy_to_triplets_and_bro.

32. Georgia @ohshittwins

Follow for: adorable posts following the lives of Georgia’s twin girls (with matching outfits to boot!). After, make sure you check out Georgia’s podcast #ohshittwins!

Lifestyle and wellbeing

33. Selfish Mother @selfishmother

Follow for: sartorial inspiration brought to you by Somerset mum Molly. Selfish Mother started life as a blogzine in September 2013, and morphed into a shop when Molly launched her signature MOTHER tee in 2014 to raise funds for female survivors of war.

34. Sandra Igwe @sandeeigwe

Follow for: motivating posts on motherhood and wellbeing. Sandra doesn’t let motherhood define her: she’s a maternal health advocate, inclusion consultant, co-chair of the UK National inquiry into racial injustice in maternity care and also the founder of the motherhood group, a social enterprise that delivers workshops and events interacting with thousands of black mothers.

35. Natalie @theluvweshare

Follow for: inspiring posts focusing on on self-love and acceptance, with the odd cute pic of kids Eryn-Grace and Ellis-David.

36. Joy @joyfuljoyous1

Follow for: London-based Joy’s take on fashion, beauty and real mum stuff. And captions about mum life we need to read, for example:

“A few months ago I made a pact with myself. I promised to put myself and my needs first and I have to say it’s the best decision I’ve ever made…”

37. Bonita Turner @mamasvib

Follow for: mum style, shopping guides, kids book recommendations and snippets of family travel adventures from lifestyle blogger Bonita. P.S. She’s also the editor of our sister site Junior.

38. Frankie @growingwiththeeshuns

Follow for: beautifully edited fashion edits, chatty relatable posts and vogue-worthy portraits of her beautiful boys.

39. Becky’s Treasure Basket @beckys_treasure_baskets

Follow for: everything from baskets of goodies for story time to activity baskets for every room/theme you can think of, plus loads and loads of sensory play ideas.

40. Bored Mum And Little One @bored_mum_and_little_one

Follow for: awesome why-didn’t-I-think-of-that ideas for baby and toddler play, from Lia Quilter, mum to toddler Ted and baby girl Mila.

41. Days out in London with kids @wearetheasamoahs

Follow for: pleny of London days out, snack reviews and fun-filled videos.

Special needs and disability

42. Life With Micah @lifewithmicah

Follow for: super stylish shots and child modelling realness from the mum (and dad) of Micah Quinones. This little boy from America, who has Down’s Syndrome, has already appeared on Vogue covers with his model mama Amanda Booth.

43. Autism Diaries @autism_diaries

Follow for: one mum’s journey with her son, who has autism, ADHD and learning difficulties. Danielle also hosts a podcast, where she talks all things autism and ADHD with autistic advocates, bloggers and professionals.

44. Cathy @thatsinglemum

Follow for: nothing short of inspirational content from disabled and single parent mum Cathy, mother to two unbelievably cute twin girls.

45. Sophie - Disability & Rainbows @fashionbellee

Follow for: likeable and shareable posts from colour-obsessed and disabled mum Sophie, a fashion lover and proud mum to baby girl Zyra.

46. Nina @nina_tame

Follow for: pastel-hued fashion pics and the odd TikTok on being disabled. Nina is a disability activist, reluctant public speaker, writer and mum to four kids.

Travel

47. Travel Mad Mum @travelmadmum

Follow for: lots and lots of incredible family travel inspo! We should say that if you’re jonesing for a holiday this page might make you feel a little jel…

But if you’re really into travel in general, and want to explore with your little ones, this one’s for you.

Living on a budget

48. Skint Dad @skintdad

Follow for: money hacks, cheap recipes, tips & deals, side hustles and family life – all brought to you by award-winning bloggers Naomi and Ricky.

49. Nicola @thefrugalcottage

Follow for: advice on how to live the life you want, on a budget. Nicola is an award-winning finance blogger, frugal liver and mum to two boys.

Same sex parents

50. Akutu-Carter’s | LGBT Family @that_a.c_life

Follow for: uplifting pics, vids and updates from LGBT family the Akutu-Carters. Didi and Priscilla, ardent advocates of adoption, share everything from kitchen dancing reels to sunny days out.

51. Two Dads UK @twodads.u.k

Follow for: two dads sharing their parenting journey with their three adorable kids. The couple founded @officialmysurrogacyjourney, a non-profit organization offering surrogacy concierge support.

52. Daddy & Dad @daddyanddad

Follow for: travel, tech, food and lifestyle content brought to you by award-winning dad bloggers Jamie and Tom.

Images: All from Instagram

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Helen Salter