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Hollywood sets really high standards for beauty and fitness. Celebrities are always under immense pressure to look their best, whether they're at the Oscars or at Oscar's Pizza. So when you throw a pregnancy into this dynamic, it can get pretty wild.
Regardless, many famous women are known for bouncing back super quick after having a baby. We can only guess if these supernatural feats are the results of media manipulation or bulletproof willpower. However, not all celebrity moms choose this path.
Pushing back against unfair expectations, some are sharing their most personal and private moments on social media in the hopes that fans will see and appreciate what they really look like postpartum.
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Sadia Slayy
MiniMaus 5 years ago
Fantastic? Really? He husband hasn't seen her body in 9 months? OMG
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Christy Smith 5 years ago
Don’t be getting all jealous over the fact that she has a terrific top.
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Christy Smith 5 years ago
That’s rough, she bounced completely back except for, what resulted, as lose skin and there’s no getting rid of that.
John L 5 years ago
This is caused by a lack of 'Zinc', which promotes skin elasticity. I learned this in the early 80s from Muscle & Fitness, where a weight lifter wrote an article on the prolem. I told one of my pregnant interior design clients about this when she was having her first child. She followed this and looked like she had swallowed a watermellon. No stretch marks, and she showed all of us the results. I tell everyone who becomes pregnant to take large amounts of Zinc, and they eliminated stretch marks.
During the period — which some researchers believe actually lasts up to six months — the mother's body experiences a number of changes, from healing after childbirth to hormonal mood swings. All of this on top of the added stress of breastfeeding, sleep deprivation, and the overall monumental adjustment to motherhood (when it's their first child).
Vicki Broadbent, writer, director, broadcaster and founder of Honest Mum, told Bored Panda the pressure on new moms to 'bounce back' is utterly stifling. "It plays into this culture that the quicker the loss, the greater the value and respect we should have for the mother, which in my opinion is awful and damaging," Broadbent said.
"Even the '9 months in and 9 months out' axiom isn't sound for all. Every mother is different, as is every baby. Whilst a small minority of mothers will naturally resume a similar figure as before postpartum, the majority -- so often the hidden majority in the mainstream press -- won't and that's completely normal yet needs to be normalized," the author of Mumboss explained.
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#2
Pink
Pseudo Puppy 5 years ago
1) P!nk rocks. 2) I totally agree with the "stay off the scales" 3) Muscle weight, and body-fat weight are not the same, and have two totally different implications for a person's health. I've stayed the same weight, yet dropped 2 clothing sizes - because I LOST bodyfat and GAINED muscle mass. It's VERY possible to be "heavier" AND healthier, IF the weight is the right kind of weight.
Go Hawks 5 years ago
That is absolutely true. Don't bother with the scale, just do your best to get fit and strong. Numbers alone will just make you want to quit.
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Leo Domitrix 5 years ago
Damn right. THrew away the scale when I was 19. I'm near 50 now. And no regrets. Am I still the weight I was at 19?... I dunno. Ask my doc. I don't check, and I feel fine, thank:-)
Frances Small-Mcgoldrick 4 years ago
we are all different....i went on a diet site, put my info in 5'2" and it said i should weigh 111lbs....i haven't laughed that hard in my life...I hope to get back to 160 where I AM comfortable....btw, I was 126 in high school (circa 1972) weighed 126 and was told I was obese!!! way to slam a teenager (assholes)
Rene Berendsen 5 years ago
why does she look like a guy in this picture? anyway not sure what's chart she's been looking at but it would make her overweight first of all according to the BMI scale. Secondly BMI doesn't take muscle into account. But for a women she looks waay to bulky for her size.
Jessica Jeffery 5 years ago
BMI is c**p. She looks like she has a lot of muscle in her legs, and BMI is based on adult male soldiers in their 20s. Not women. If you looked at Dave Bautista or Arnold Schwarzenegger their BMI would say they're obese too.
"I still have a post-c-section pouch and stretch marks which will never go (and that's fine) and my kids are 10 and 7. Thank goodness for social media and mothers taking more control over their narrative, representing how diverse mothers' bodies are after having a baby. I remember thinking I would leave hospital like Victoria Beckham, as slim as I was pre child. Not. A. Chance. Only seeing slim new mums made me feel like I was failing as a new mother (on top of all the other postpartum stress I endured after a traumatic birth)."
Broadbent admitted that finding herself in a larger body once her baby was born dented her confidence hugely, adding that if society and the media were kinder in their coverage of pregnant and postpartum women, she knows she wouldn't have felt so bad. "My mother who had me in 1980, said it was a given to appear bigger for the first year after having a baby, and maternity wear reflected that with maxi dresses and more billowing dresses being the norm. She said there was an understanding that new mums were going to be bigger for at least a year or more, so the pressure was nowhere near as intense as it is now."
#3
Jenny Mollen
Pseudo Puppy 5 years ago
Had NO idea a woman's body could respond this way to giving birth. This equally worthy of discussion. So glad she sought help.
Katy McMouse 5 years ago
There are so many reactions a body has to pregnancy hormones and the general stress a body goes through while pregnant. Fibro Myalgia, for instance can supposedly really kick off after the birth of a second child. Why the second? I don't know why and neither does my doctor - he just said there's only so much research done on the effects of pregnancy and labor to a woman's physical and mental health. And that is the problem. Girls and women have only been ever told that it's a natural, fairly safe condition to be pregnant. We're only told of the positive aspects - glowing, softer skin, rounder bodies, feelings of contentment, etc. It's about time for womens' all around health to be adequately researched and reported on.
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Susanne Mela 5 years ago
I had that after both births. Im a big girl and usually my thyroid is really slow but after the birthsi was just lije she described. And it took me months to understand what was happening with me.
Bubbs Art 5 years ago
An autoimmune disease that causes hyperthyroidism. The thyroid regulates hormones in the body, and with hyperthyroidism, excess hormones are created. The opposite is hypothyroidism, where little hormones are produced.
Load More Replies... Linda HS 5 years ago
Had the same issue with my mom! Lost 50 lbs in less than 4 months...We had no idea how serious thyroid issues are! They are life threatening! Have yourself checked if you suspect anything wrong.
Not My Name 4 years ago
I lived it. Yes, it's scary. Back when I was finally diagnosed it was not w very well known issue. Before being accurately diagnosed, I was accused of having anorexia nervosa and was told to seek psychiatric help. Was 5' 7" tall and only weighed 102 pounds. The Dr who figured out the problem, after running a few blood tests said I had zero body fat. I was so weak and ill I could barely walk.
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Thalia Lovering 5 years ago (edited)
My mum lost lots of weight after she had me. it was hormonal. She was chubby before but then she became thin and never gained the weight back. I still tell her that she owes her body to me (and I am 45).
Bender Bending Rodríguez 5 years ago
I have an exact oppose thyroid problem that makes me gain weight super fast.
Monica Michelle 5 years ago
A good thing to not comment on others bodies. Thin or thick we have no idea what is going on. 5 minute rule. If it can't be fixed in 5 minutes don't comment
She believes partners can make a difference in the way moms recover from this difficult period, too. Most notably, by reassuring their loved ones that they look wonderful. "They should show deep respect and praise to the mother of their child who endured 9 months (biologically, it's actually 10) and the birthing of their child. My advice would be to cook and prepare meals where possible, help with the childcare when you can, and importantly, encourage rest and sleep which will support her both emotionally and physically."
So mothers, please be kind to yourself. "You have endured the most demanding milestone of your life. Give yourself some credit and if anyone makes you feel bad about yourself online, please hit the unfollow button. Curate your feeds for a happier life and please know that whatever your size and body post baby, you are worthy and amazing," Broadbent said.
#4
Katy Perry
Foxxy (The Original) 5 years ago (edited)
At first I was wondering what those things sticking out of her bra were but then realised it is designed to be used for a breast pump.
Christy Smith 5 years ago
I thought these were ‘post baby bodies’, that belly button screams ‘still pregnant’
Bender Bending Rodríguez 5 years ago (edited)
Why are you even looking at something like that which is in public? You can always move along to a new link. No one is forcing you.
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Amy Schumer
frederic eeckman 5 years ago
The comments are disgusting... Body shaming because she was always curvy, and calling that "not giving a flying f*ck" ? Who the hell do you find attractive ? Skeletor ?
Beans 5 years ago
The funny thing about the hate Amy Schumer gets for her body is that prior to this she was never 'fat' -- she was average size. She was Hollywood fat. She was size 6-8 which is actually not plus sized, it's just regular small size. So the extra hate is even more hypocritical, because people have just been hating on a regular sized woman who gained baby weight. I mean she may not be funny or whatever, but looks/body shaming her when she is just average sized is all kinds of effed up. Truly.
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Michelle C 5 years ago
Amen to that hospital underwear...had them give me a whole pack after I had my daughter, soooooo comfy...wish I could get some now :)
Isle_of_stressed_pilots 5 years ago
So let me get this straight, y'all are fine with skinny women wearing bikinis but the moment a curvy girl wears a bra and underwear (that actually covers WAYY more than a bikini would), you guys freak out. Smh.
Pippa Runs 5 years ago
I love this. It’s called not giving a s**t, and it’s what you have to do to get through motherhood in order to stay sane.
Debbie Burton 4 years ago
I dont think Jeremy has any idea of what is 'going onn down there' ....jus sayin
#6
Desiree Siegfried
Lindsay J 5 years ago
the fourth trimester is a common phrase for that time of post-pregnancy that is recovery. People always talk about the three trimesters of being pregnant, and then they talk about having a baby, but the discussion about recovery for post-partum mothers is often overlooked. So we call it the "fourth trimester" - that odd time after you've given birth when walking hurts, when you're heavily bleeding for five weeks nonstop, when you can't use toilet paper, when you still have stitches, and basically it feels like your lower half has been beaten with a baseball bat.
Load More Replies... Kim Lorton 5 years ago
What a beautiful way to put it! People who denigrate new moms need to go live in the swamp along with their crappy comments!
#7
Ashley Graham
Christy Smith 5 years ago
Stretch marks on your butt are bad, but these are the absolute worst. I don’t know any woman who hasn’t worried about getting saddles with these.
Go Hawks 5 years ago
That's the whole point of this thread- You are beautiful! The scars life throws your way are medals; wear them proudly! Moms are strong!
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Dove Norkute 5 years ago
Did you try this on yourself after giving a birth, John?
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Tia Mowry
#9
Jenny Mollen
Kim Lorton 5 years ago
As a former nurse, I’d say that is a really good looking incision scar! Way to go, doc!
Pseudo Puppy 5 years ago
having seen what my mother went through... I agree totally
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Claire Mannion 5 years ago
Wow what a fantastic scar that is .. I look like Iv been hacked up then they tried to get me back together in a half hearted job, uneven scar bumps where the stitches were to tight and lumpy bits from the several infections that followed in the months after .... I’d love a scar like that but I guess that’s what money gets ! And she looks fab by the way
Isle_of_stressed_pilots 5 years ago
Woahh that is an amazing a clean scar! Healed very nicely! :D
Melissa Sawicki 5 years ago
Typical Guy. This post is about Women's Postpartum Body's not Tits. Also, Im pretty sure this Woman does not want a picture of her Brest out there online for perverts such as yourself to Jerk it to.
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Chrissy Teigen
#12
Iskra Lawrence
Riikka Tuomi 5 years ago
Those are actually adult diapers. Often used for the first month after giving birth. Comfy af.
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shyanna banana 5 years ago
@szatan667 how about you grow up and not be a freaking cyberbully man up dude
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Audrey Roloff
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Bekah Martinez
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Carly Waddell
MellonCollie 5 years ago
I'm happy she openly talks about not breastfeeding. It does seem to be a taboo. For some women, it really doesn't come easy or it just doesn't seem to work. Hurray for formula when breast feeding is not an option (by choice or otherwise).
Foxxy (The Original) 5 years ago
I agree. I tried breastfeeding my daughter for a few months but I was feeding her every 30mins for an hour at a time. After my daughter started losing weight it came the midwife told me I wasn’t producing enough milk. Went straight to formula and my daughter started eating every 3 hours and started sleeping through the night. It saved my sanity. For my son I attempted breastfeeding once then went straight to formula coz my nipples hurt too much. The nurse wasn’t happy but too bad not her choice.
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Rabbit Carrot 5 years ago
Yes and cabbage leaves are actually good for sore breasts (though don’t overuse as it can lessen milk supply).
Christine Holl 5 years ago
That's why she's using them though, to dry up her supply as she's planning to use formula.
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AnimeObsessedTeenager 4 years ago
Am I the only one wondering why she's holding lettuce over her boobs?
Robyn Marsden 4 years ago
I was tongue tied as a baby (still am, doctors refused the surgery that could have fixed that issue when I was still nursing) and my mom had to start me on formula because I couldn't latch correctly and wasn't putting on weight. She received so much hate for it from anyone who knew that she had to stop talking to people because of it, even from some of her doctors.
Candice Strevig 5 years ago (edited)
My first COULD NOT latch. We tried, then we pumped when that didn’t work, ended up only on formula within a couple weeks because it wasn’t happening. With my second, he latched the moment he was born. Nurse clamped the cord and asked if I wanted to hold him for a second. As soon as he hit my chest he started searching and we had to wait to wash him off 😂
#16
Brie Bella
shyanna banana 5 years ago
@jeremy shes happy to have a baby and so what if shes not the first it's probably her first so maybe you should stop being a d**k and be happy for her
Melissa Sawicki 5 years ago
You really are a d**k aren't you there Jeremy. You may want to keep your comments in your mind instead of letting them spew out for the world to see how much of a prick you truly are.
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#17
Hilaria Baldwin
Pseudo Puppy 5 years ago
"where are all the pads for bleeding".... wholly f**k.... is that what women have to endure IN ADDITION to giving birth!!??!! For the love of everything wholly.... you are supreme!!! :o
Foxxy (The Original) 5 years ago (edited)
Bleeding after childbirth often lasts about 6 weeks. There is soooo much women have to go through postpartum, these are some of the most common. The first couple/few days toileting can be painful especially if you tore and needed stitches although some women struggle to urinate for a few days and constipation is common which makes toileting even more unpleasant, hair loss, vaginal pain/discomfort, losing blood clots, milk leakage from breasts, sore and heavy breasts, dry, cracked and sometimes bleeding and blistered nipples from breastfeeding, mastitis, perineum pain, back pain, abdominal cramps and contractions as the uterus shrinks, hemorrhoids, pelvic muscle seperation, postnatal depression, baby blues (yes they are different) and more. That is not including any risk factors, cesarean births, complicated childbirth etc. Some of these symptoms can last for weeks to months.
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I4gotmyname 4 years ago
Cant wait for the future pix after Donatello and Michaelangelo are born.
Stan Smith 4 years ago
IS YOUR REAL NAME APRIL AND DO YOUR "BABIES" ONLY EAT PIZZA AND HANG OUT WITH A RAT?
Isle_of_stressed_pilots 5 years ago
"Leonardo" and "Rafael"... She has to name her next two boys "Donatello" and "Michelangelo" to get the whole ninja turtle set lol XD
Leslie Burleson 5 years ago
Why is she naming her children after the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ?
#18
Kate Hudson
Todd Hollfelder 5 years ago
Why is there what appears to be a stripper pole in the middle of the kitchen?
Marlene Ricker 5 years ago
I don't think that is her kitchen. Looks more like an exrecise room to me.
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shyanna banana 5 years ago
because she has the right to and shes talking about losing wait after she had a kid and thats a wonderful thing to want
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Jamie Otis
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Catherine Guidici
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Melissa Suffield
Kathryn Baylis 5 years ago
Can’t “tan them into oblivion”. They either stay your normal un-tanned skin color, or they tan darker. But don’t despair; they do fade...in a decade or two...kinda...
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Daphne Oz
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Jessie James Decker
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Jamie Otis
neonn_pieee 5 years ago
It looks like she edited her belly because the skin looks absolutely flawless and perfect.
#48
Cardi B
Rabbit Carrot 5 years ago
How do you get rid of the black line but here’s my rock hard abs and sponsored sportswear to look at while you have a think.
Brigitte 5 years ago
How is she supporting real postpartum bodies? She admitted getting a liposuction after giving birth. This Panda post really is annoying and misleading. Half of these pics are photoshopped to hell and who knows who else got plastic surgery. All theses ladies mean well but come on... Hollywood is fake.
¯_(ツ)_/¯ 5 years ago
its not your choice- you cant control anyone but yourself. So dont even try.
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Foxxy (The Original) 5 years ago
I only know of 4, Katy Perry, Pink, Cardi B and Chrissy Teagan. The rest I have absolutely no idea who they are.
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Leo Domitrix 5 years ago
The wonderful world of motherhood: Grow another human being, get criticized for any and every way you look/act during and after, while risking permanent health problems if not death. Then there comes the next 50 years....
Franc Esca 4 years ago
Motherhood is not a favour to the world. Parents do it for themselves
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Go Hawks 5 years ago
I don't understand all the negativity... I'm a woman who was beyond overjoyed when I learned I did not have to have children (really crappy childhood and the oldest, having to take care of insane brothers). I am happy to see mothers building up other mothers instead of tearing them down, even if by accident. All of us having to prove we are beyond perfect all the time is ridiculous, and new moms need all the love they can get. If my mom would have had some love, my childhood wouldn't have sucked so bad. We need to lift people up, not tear them down! *Climbs off soapbox*
Cori 5 years ago
Perfectly said! When did it ever become okay to personally attack strangers in the first place? Words have power and we don't always know what people are going through. It's okay to express opinions. But if a person just can't contain their indignation, and feel they just have to attack something, attack ideas not people. Then it's a debate as opposed to bullying.
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Caroline Driver 5 years ago
There are so many things that no one tells you about pregnancy/childbirth/new baby, like it's some kind of test or initiation you have to struggle through alone because we 'don't talk about that'. No one told me that your belly will look like a deflated balloon, no one told me you will bleed like a stuck pig for a week or so, and so on, I'm sure every woman can add their own list. At least now, there is the internet for information and pictures like these, to counter the unrealistic 'on the beach' pics. It wasn't really up to speed 23 years ago!
Cori 5 years ago
I bounced back like nothing had happened the first time (appearance wise, health wise was a whole other story). The second time though, I held onto that extra weight for almost a year. I did get lucky in that I don't have a ton of stretch marks. I do have one though that is especially annoying. It blew out the side of my belly button, so I went from a perfect little innie to this weird crescent shaped thing. It's a small thing, I know, but it still annoys the hell out of me.
Foxxy (The Original) 5 years ago
I only know of 4, Katy Perry, Pink, Cardi B and Chrissy Teagan. The rest I have absolutely no idea who they are.
Load More Replies... Leo Domitrix 5 years ago
The wonderful world of motherhood: Grow another human being, get criticized for any and every way you look/act during and after, while risking permanent health problems if not death. Then there comes the next 50 years....
Franc Esca 4 years ago
Motherhood is not a favour to the world. Parents do it for themselves
Load More Replies... Go Hawks 5 years ago
I don't understand all the negativity... I'm a woman who was beyond overjoyed when I learned I did not have to have children (really crappy childhood and the oldest, having to take care of insane brothers). I am happy to see mothers building up other mothers instead of tearing them down, even if by accident. All of us having to prove we are beyond perfect all the time is ridiculous, and new moms need all the love they can get. If my mom would have had some love, my childhood wouldn't have sucked so bad. We need to lift people up, not tear them down! *Climbs off soapbox*
Cori 5 years ago
Perfectly said! When did it ever become okay to personally attack strangers in the first place? Words have power and we don't always know what people are going through. It's okay to express opinions. But if a person just can't contain their indignation, and feel they just have to attack something, attack ideas not people. Then it's a debate as opposed to bullying.
Load More Replies... Caroline Driver 5 years ago
There are so many things that no one tells you about pregnancy/childbirth/new baby, like it's some kind of test or initiation you have to struggle through alone because we 'don't talk about that'. No one told me that your belly will look like a deflated balloon, no one told me you will bleed like a stuck pig for a week or so, and so on, I'm sure every woman can add their own list. At least now, there is the internet for information and pictures like these, to counter the unrealistic 'on the beach' pics. It wasn't really up to speed 23 years ago!
Cori 5 years ago
I bounced back like nothing had happened the first time (appearance wise, health wise was a whole other story). The second time though, I held onto that extra weight for almost a year. I did get lucky in that I don't have a ton of stretch marks. I do have one though that is especially annoying. It blew out the side of my belly button, so I went from a perfect little innie to this weird crescent shaped thing. It's a small thing, I know, but it still annoys the hell out of me.
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