Most of the time, its typical things like juggling nap times and snack prep.
But for one womanon Reddit, the challenge she faced was far from ordinary.
Society often pressures women to bounce back quickly to their pre-pregnancy appearance, which only adds to the strain.
In fact,studiesshow that nearly 70% of women feel dissatisfied with their appearance after pregnancy.
It is an unrealistic expectation and cruel behavior to shame other mothers for not bouncing back, she says.
The truth is, there is no going back.
Approximately8 in 10 womendevelop stretch marks during pregnancy.
It can be mentally challenging to not feel or look like yourself.
Living in what feels like a foreign body can feel isolating and lonely, Oakes says.
As she puts it, This is the ego being challenged and transformed into a new identitymother.
Remember, everything is temporary.
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