More celebrity moms are openly talking about being asked how they were planning on losing the baby weight weeks after giving birth or why they would consider wearing a bikini at all that shows their c-section scar. Unfortunately, many women have felt pressure from others to “bounce back” into their pre-pregnancy jeans so soon after having their babies. It almost feels like a race, and if you don’t fit into them fast enough then you lose. The type of focus on a woman’s bodies is not healthy and in no way helpful during postpartum.
This is exactly why influential celebrity mothers have been speaking about positive body image during postpartum. They want women to know that their body, weight, or pant size is nobody’s business but their own. They also want women to know that they should not feel the need to shrink back down to the same size they were before they were pregnant. Women should be proud of what their bodies have accomplished, and they should express that by feeling confident in their bodies no matter what. Here are 10 examples of celebrity mothers promoting positive body images postpartum:
10 1. Jade Roper Talbot
After surprising fans with the news of becoming pregnant again, Jade Roper Talbot has recently delivered a beautiful baby boy. In her latest Instagram post she openly talks about the things she was not warned about during postpartum. She wrote, “No one prepared me for engorged breasts or the uterine cramping while breastfeeding or that I’d be matching my baby in diapers for weeks!” She does mention that since this is her third baby, she understands things a bit better than before, but that every postpartum experience is different.
9 2. Linsday Arnold
We have seen several Dancing With The Stars professionals become pregnant and deliver babies. Many fans would assume that their bodies would immediately go back to their pre-pregnancy size since these women are in incredible shape. Lindsay Arnold actually addresses this point in one of her posts. She said, “I think it’s easy to be grateful for our bodies when we feel we are at our tip top shape but I have truly never felt more proud of my body and it’s tired sore muscles, sore nipples, and my mew c-section scar...” She is recovering from a major surgery and adjusting to life with a baby, it is such an important thing for her to recognize how powerful her body truly is.
8 3. Ashley Graham
Even before becoming a mother, supermodel Ashley Graham has been encouraging positive body image her entire career. Through her podcast and photo-shoots she hopes to help all women feel confident in their bodies, no matter what they look like. After she delivered her son Isaac in January she wrote in a post, “I never would have guessed that disposable underwear would be my favorite piece of clothing but here we are! No one talks about the recovery and healing (yes even the messy parts) new moms go through”.
7 4. Amy Schumer
Always finding a way to laugh at life, comedienne Amy Schumer has never been shy to talk about her body. She have birth to her son Gene in 2019, but earlier this year she posted a funny image stating that she should be “nominated for a sag award”. She wore a dark sweater and pointed to her chest showing that her breasts were lower than before having Gene. Many mothers can relate to this because breastfeeding, even for a few months, can change the size and shape of breasts. Amy just wasn’t ashamed to admit it.
6 5. Jamie Otis Hehner
Married At First Sight star Jamie Otis has made it her mission to promote positive body image. She delivered her second child, a baby boy, earlier this summer. While spending time at the beach or outside in their backyard, she and her toddler daughter would be in matching two piece swimsuits. Jamie has said that she does not want her daughter to hear her saying phrases such as “does this make me look fat?”. In a recent Instagram post she wrote, “Don’t let society make you feel bad for the extra weight, scars, saggy skin, stretch marks, or whatever supposed ‘flaw’ no matter if you are 9 min postpartum, 9 months, or 90 years postpartum!” In Jamie’s mind, she isn’t worried about her weight and neither should any woman.
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5 6. Tia Mowry
Actress Tia Mowry has not recently had a baby, but she is still giving insights to positive body image. In a post she wrote this past spring she stated that she is “22 months post baby and [she feels like herself] again”. This just goes to show that there is no rush or timeline showing when a woman would needs to lose weight after having a baby. Tia mentions that she is doing things specifically for herself such as eating healthy foods and meditating in order to feel better as well.
4 7. Brie Bella
Former professional wrestler Brie Bella understands how important it is to take care of her body. That’s why she wrote in a post shortly after giving birth, “After giving birth it’s essential to take care of yourself so you can take care of the new love in your life!”. She also added, “Let’s be proud of our bodies and be open and honest about the process”. Too many people still believe that women’s stomachs just instantly shrink after having a baby or that a c-section is an easier recovery.
3 8. Hilaria Baldwin
Hilaria Baldwin is known for promoting healthy living and fitness on social media. However, she recently took time to show gratitude to her body for creating a baby boy. She posted two pictures of herself, one just before giving birth and one the next day after giving birth. In the caption she wrote, “Thank you body for all you have done and all that you continue to do”. Her routine exercises have recently been put on hold due her an accident she sustained while on a run. She was trying to avoid being hit by a car and broke her ankle.
2 9. Bekah Martinez
Bachelor contestant Bekah Martinez is raising an adorable family. After giving birth to her second child, she posted several postpartum survival tips in a post. She suggested that women, “Be a diva. Eat a lot. Cry a lot. Avoid mom bloggers who look ready for the Oscars 3 hours after giving birth...” and said that other things can wait while they are with their babies. These suggestions are very helpful because many new mothers worry so much about their babies that they forget too much about themselves.
1 10. Audrey Roloff
TV personality and author, Audrey Roloff, gave birth to her second child January of this year and wrote a profound post during her postpartum period. She stated, “I am letting go of the pressure to rush back into working out, my social life, household chores, my pre-pregnancy clothes, or any kind of commitment that conflicts with recovery and rest”. She acknowledges the importance of taking the time to fully heal and appreciate her body and what it just did for her.
Every mother deserves to feel comfortable and confident in her own body. It is nobody’s business whether they think she needs to lose the baby weight, or even judge that she has baby weight to lose.
Sources: Motherly, Buzzfeed, BoredPanda,