More: Pink’s Reason Why She Won’t Share Photos of Her Kids on Social Media Anymore “It can be hard to accept your postpartum body, but switching your perspective on what makes up beauty can be extremely helpful. See each body part for the gift that it is to you as a mother. Those stretch marks remind you that you are a superhero and brought new life into this world. Your body may look different, but you are the most beautiful person in the world to your child,” says Charise Rohm Nulsen, a health and lifestyle blogger of I Thought I Knew Mama. We believe that because they have the money, celebrity moms are immune to the same postpartum body issues that regular moms are. But guess what? That couldn’t be any further from the truth. Here are Instagram posts from 10 celebrity mamas who get real about their postpartum bodies.
Chrissy Teigen
One of the reasons we love Chrissy Teigen is because of how open she is about her life. It’s no surprise that she approaches talking about her postpartum experiences the same way. She has talked on social media about her stretch marks and boobs. And who could forget her tweet about ripping your butthole? In this post, she is quite literally, letting it all hang out. Peep those mesh underwear! A post shared by chrissy teigen (@chrissyteigen) on May 20, 2018 at 9:04pm PDT
Ali Fedotowsky
The former Bachelorette shared this post in March, after giving birth to her second child. “Not only is my tummy not flat, but I have a large flap of loose skin that I don’t think it’s ever going to go away. And you know what, that’s OK,” she explains after talking about just how big her pregnancy belly was. “I earned this loose skin. I gave everything my body has to offer to bring two beautiful humans into this world! That’s not something I should feel ashamed of, that something I should feel empowered by!” she adds. — christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) May 20, 2018 A post shared by Ali Manno (Fedotowsky) (@alifedotowsky) on Mar 25, 2019 at 11:05am PDT
Daphne Oz
Foodie and healthy eating chef Daphne Oz has been growing her family pretty consistently over the past few years. Oz, who is currently pregnant with her fourth child, shared these thoughts seven weeks postpartum from her last pregnancy in January 2018. “There is no bounce-back, it’s all onwards and upwards,” she says. Good advice! A post shared by D A P H N E O Z (@daphneoz) on Jan 23, 2018 at 4:11pm PST
Hilary Duff
Hilary Duff’s daughter Banks was born at the end of last year. The Younger actress hasn’t spoken out much about her body postpartum this time, but she did share this picture of herself and Banks, exposing her bare stomach. She did speak out about how she felt about her postpartum body after her first pregnancy, telling Women’s Health, “Some people bounce back and don’t have to deal with that, and that’s wonderful for them. But for me, it was so hard to connect with my body again once I had a baby.” A post shared by Hilary Duff (@hilaryduff) on Dec 30, 2018 at 12:42pm PST
Rachel Platten
The “Fight Song” singer gave birth to her first child earlier this year. After posting a picture of herself on a rare night out, she shared this photo. She explained that the picture of her with wild hair and a breast pump was more the reality of her life. “I mostly just don’t want any other moms feeling less than because of me only sharing half the truth,” she said, adding a smiley face. A post shared by Rachel Platten (@rachelplatten) on Feb 8, 2019 at 6:36pm PST
Christina Perri
In this time lapse video, singer Christina Perri showed herself fitting in some yoga while her daughter Carmella napped beside her. At 12 weeks postpartum, she was open about sharing the reality of her body. “I am happy to say I’m halfway back to my pre pregnancy weight, but i’m honestly trying not to care. My body is miraculous and even though we’re a little stiff and sore and tired, we’re doing just fine!” she wrote. A post shared by christina perri (@christinaperri) on Apr 14, 2018 at 6:35am PDT
Carrie Underwood
Underwood gave birth to her second son, Jacob, earlier this year. Not long after giving birth, she went back to work, doing red carpets and preparing for her upcoming tour. That certainly put pressure on her to be physically ready. “Right now I make a promise to myself to start appreciating what my body CAN do and stop focusing on what it can’t,” she wrote, sharing a picture of her working out. A post shared by Carrie Underwood (@carrieunderwood) on Mar 19, 2019 at 8:42am PDT
Laura Perlongo
The writer and wife of former Catfish host, Nev Schulman gave birth to the couple’s second child, a son late last year. She posted this side-by-side of her pregnant with their son and then holding him with the caption, “Got caught up, am I too late for the 10 day challenge or whatever?” By the way she is striking the same confident pose with her postpartum belly showing, safe to say, she’s feeling at least a little confident! A post shared by Laura Perlongo (@lauraperlongo) on Jan 18, 2019 at 10:21am PST
Pink
Pink is another celebrity who is very open about motherhood. After the birth of her son Jameson, she shared this picture of herself at the gym. “Would you believe I’m 160 pounds and 5'3"? By ‘regular standards’ that makes me obese. I know I’m not at my goal or anywhere near it after Baby 2 but dammit I don’t feel obese. The only thing I’m feeling is myself,” she wrote, also warning women to stay away from scales. A post shared by P!NK (@pink) on Apr 1, 2017 at 10:58am PDT
Hilaria Baldwin
Baldwin, who is a fitness instructor and expert, shared a side-by-side of herself at nine months pregnant and 12 days postpartum. In the post, she admits that it was hard for her to stay as active as she normally does during her pregnancy, but that she was beginning to feel ready to be active again. “When you can, be patient with your body. You have been through so much and created something so precious. Know that day by day, movement by movement, you will regain your strength and feel amazing,” she says. A post shared by Hilaria Thomas Baldwin (@hilariabaldwin) on May 31, 2018 at 10:14am PDT There is no one way to heal after having a baby. Some of us “bounce back,” while some may take more time. None of it is easy, but we have to remember to be kind to ourselves. Your body just did something amazing — allow yourself to celebrate that! Baby on the way? Follow FamilyEducation on Pinterest for more tips, tricks, and parenting wisdom:
