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Women Are Posting Their Post-Birth Pics After Kate Middleton’s Flawless Photos To Show How Different It Was For Them
After the birth of their third child, Prince William and The Duchess of Cambridge did what royal family is expected to do and presented the youngest heir to the throne of the family for the world to see.
Kate Middleton was, as you would expect from a royal, well-groomed and putting on her best face, despite giving birth just hours previously. Some people were shocked however, by just how amazing she looked, flawless and still sporting that pregnancy glow in full makeup and heels. This has prompted a variety of responses, from sympathy for the amount of pressure she must experience to look her best even hours postpartum, to criticism for creating impossibly high expectations for other women.
But the best responses are from those new moms who are sharing their own hilariously real and disheveled post-birth photos. Not everyone has the luxury of a team of makeup and hair professionals at their disposal!
Obviously, the Duchess was just doing her job and probably loves these tongue-in-cheek comparisons. Giving birth is seriously hard work, and while Kate is required to go out into the glare of the media spotlight and be a role model, most women prefer a hard-earned rest and a square meal. Scroll down to check out the hilariously real post-natal comparisons for yourself, and let us know what you think in the comments!
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Kate Middleton is known for looking flawless on all occasions and giving birth is no exception. Here’s how she looked just hours after giving birth to her third child
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Naturally, people started wondering what sorcery this is
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Some even said she must be the real Wonder Woman
While other moms started sharing their own pics, proving the reality was much different for them
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Some wished they looked that good after years of taking care of their children, not even hours
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Other moms started saying she’s just hiding it all in and shared messages of compassion
And some were setting new goals for themselves in life
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stellermatt 7 years ago
It's almost like Kate is somehow related to the future King of England or something... with access to superior health care and their many members of staff and unlimited funds... Oh wait, hang on...
Maria Ofar 7 years ago
the best healthcare in the world doesn't magic a baby out of your vagina...
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Pamela24 7 years ago
Okay, I have a bit of an unrelated question - why does everyone keep talking about her as "Kate Middleton", when she hasn't been Kate Middle ton for 7 years? (Round of applause for all mothers - I really can't understand your powers.)
The Laugh Fan 7 years ago
Because they lack the knowledge perhaps? She's Kate Mountbatten-Windsor. I seriously doubt a family as old fashioned as the Royals would have let her keep her maiden name! She correctly should be referred to as Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge.. Some people abbreviate it to Kate Cambridge as it's less of a mouthful. Kate Middleton is not her name now as she took William's surname upon marriage and they try very hard to get people to refer to her as Catherine. That's the name William uses in public. The celebrities mentioned might only use their maiden names as that is the name they had when they became famous. Catherine Zeta Jones is known as Mrs Douglas outside of her work. Cate Blanchett is Cate Upton. Using their maiden names gets them a degree of anonymity should they want it.
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Irene Gubelius 7 years ago
Bet she collapsed in bed as soon as she was home. With an entire team taking care of you, you can hold it together for a few minutes to take pictures. It also depends on how easy the birth was. After my first C-section I didn't know what reality was until the 3rd day and after my 2nd C-section I was walking up and down the hallways in the hospital 2 hours after surgery.
Virginie Boutias 7 years ago
Exactly !!! She had a rather quick delivery, a lot of make up, and it's only for 5 minutes in front of the cameras.
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Amina Hays 7 years ago
If everyone had hair and make up teams and gave birth in a swanky private hospital, I'm sure they'd look this good immediately afterwards too.
Juana 7 years ago
Possibly, but don't forget that she is in exceptionally good physical condition. She works out and is healthy. That helps with giving birth and recovery.
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The Laugh Fan 7 years ago
I have read that the third birth is often the easiest, but it might be a load of rubbish. Regardless I expect she had all the drugs available and everything that could be done for her would have been. She then had a team of people in to make her look good. She won't have been drying her own hair or putting on her own make up. Also, If she had an epidural she might have slept through a some of it, my sister did. We can't compare because we're not on equal footing.
Aunt Messy 7 years ago
She has been violently ill through all three of her pregnancies - she can't stop vomiting. Women with her condition do have miscarriages because of it. NO ONE would want to go through a pregnancy like that - and she's done it three times. Hopefully she doesn't do it again.
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Mika N 7 years ago
I love that these woman can see the humor in the "realities" they experienced! Though I wonder how different Kate's reality was than what was portrayed, she really went through it too! She may have felt a lot worse than she looked and been just like all those other pics the moment she got home!
Aunt Messy 7 years ago
I'm quite sure she was grinding her teeth behind the smile and plopped herself down on the bed the instant they got indoors. I get the dress and makeup, but high heels?
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Faylyn Addams 7 years ago
THIS! Exactly this! I would also rather look disheveled and be in bed resting with my baby than look perfect and have to be standing in public in heels and a dress while blood clots the size of tangerines fall out of my vagina.
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diane a 7 years ago
She shouldnt have been under the pressure to appear publicly and be seen by hundreds of millions of people so soon after giving birth. Surely William could have brought the baby out for the photo-op allowing Kate a day or so to get herself together first.
The Laugh Fan 7 years ago
She may well have been desperate to go home - people recover better at home and it's not as though she would have had an arduous journey. I know I was desperate to leave when I was in hospital. They practically had to tie me up with a drip to stop me leaving!
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Bill Daniel 7 years ago
How about who gives a s**t about a rich snobby woman, she should be ashamed of herself throwing it in people's faces that she gives birth in the best hospital with the best of everything while others suffer being poor. F**k em both
stellermatt 7 years ago
It's almost like Kate is somehow related to the future King of England or something... with access to superior health care and their many members of staff and unlimited funds... Oh wait, hang on...
Maria Ofar 7 years ago
the best healthcare in the world doesn't magic a baby out of your vagina...
Load More Replies... Pamela24 7 years ago
Okay, I have a bit of an unrelated question - why does everyone keep talking about her as "Kate Middleton", when she hasn't been Kate Middle ton for 7 years? (Round of applause for all mothers - I really can't understand your powers.)
The Laugh Fan 7 years ago
Because they lack the knowledge perhaps? She's Kate Mountbatten-Windsor. I seriously doubt a family as old fashioned as the Royals would have let her keep her maiden name! She correctly should be referred to as Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge.. Some people abbreviate it to Kate Cambridge as it's less of a mouthful. Kate Middleton is not her name now as she took William's surname upon marriage and they try very hard to get people to refer to her as Catherine. That's the name William uses in public. The celebrities mentioned might only use their maiden names as that is the name they had when they became famous. Catherine Zeta Jones is known as Mrs Douglas outside of her work. Cate Blanchett is Cate Upton. Using their maiden names gets them a degree of anonymity should they want it.
Load More Replies... Irene Gubelius 7 years ago
Bet she collapsed in bed as soon as she was home. With an entire team taking care of you, you can hold it together for a few minutes to take pictures. It also depends on how easy the birth was. After my first C-section I didn't know what reality was until the 3rd day and after my 2nd C-section I was walking up and down the hallways in the hospital 2 hours after surgery.
Virginie Boutias 7 years ago
Exactly !!! She had a rather quick delivery, a lot of make up, and it's only for 5 minutes in front of the cameras.
Load More Replies... Amina Hays 7 years ago
If everyone had hair and make up teams and gave birth in a swanky private hospital, I'm sure they'd look this good immediately afterwards too.
Juana 7 years ago
Possibly, but don't forget that she is in exceptionally good physical condition. She works out and is healthy. That helps with giving birth and recovery.
Load More Replies... The Laugh Fan 7 years ago
I have read that the third birth is often the easiest, but it might be a load of rubbish. Regardless I expect she had all the drugs available and everything that could be done for her would have been. She then had a team of people in to make her look good. She won't have been drying her own hair or putting on her own make up. Also, If she had an epidural she might have slept through a some of it, my sister did. We can't compare because we're not on equal footing.
Aunt Messy 7 years ago
She has been violently ill through all three of her pregnancies - she can't stop vomiting. Women with her condition do have miscarriages because of it. NO ONE would want to go through a pregnancy like that - and she's done it three times. Hopefully she doesn't do it again.
Load More Replies... Mika N 7 years ago
I love that these woman can see the humor in the "realities" they experienced! Though I wonder how different Kate's reality was than what was portrayed, she really went through it too! She may have felt a lot worse than she looked and been just like all those other pics the moment she got home!
Aunt Messy 7 years ago
I'm quite sure she was grinding her teeth behind the smile and plopped herself down on the bed the instant they got indoors. I get the dress and makeup, but high heels?
Load More Replies... Faylyn Addams 7 years ago
THIS! Exactly this! I would also rather look disheveled and be in bed resting with my baby than look perfect and have to be standing in public in heels and a dress while blood clots the size of tangerines fall out of my vagina.
Load More Replies... diane a 7 years ago
She shouldnt have been under the pressure to appear publicly and be seen by hundreds of millions of people so soon after giving birth. Surely William could have brought the baby out for the photo-op allowing Kate a day or so to get herself together first.
The Laugh Fan 7 years ago
She may well have been desperate to go home - people recover better at home and it's not as though she would have had an arduous journey. I know I was desperate to leave when I was in hospital. They practically had to tie me up with a drip to stop me leaving!
Load More Replies... Bill Daniel 7 years ago
How about who gives a s**t about a rich snobby woman, she should be ashamed of herself throwing it in people's faces that she gives birth in the best hospital with the best of everything while others suffer being poor. F**k em both
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