A MUM has found herself accused of “glorifying” her situation, after revealing she was back in a minidress and tights on the school run just 48 hours after giving birth.
Laura took to her TikTok page to share a video of herself in action, as she pushed her newborn in her pram as her eldest daughter filmed her while they headed home from school.
She also revealed that less than 24 hours after giving birth, she was already dressed and made up, ready to go[/caption]
In the clip, she wore a minidress beneath a black coat, teamed with black boots.
While her baby looked more than a little cosy in her pram, as she lay on a faux fur liner and wore a gorgeous white hat with a pink bow.
“POV: 48 hours after having a baby via C-section you were back on school runs wearing tights and dresses,” she wrote over the top of the video.
But lots of people in the comments section were quick to slam Laura, insisting she shouldn’t have rushed back into daily life so soon after giving birth.
“Just go home and have a rest, it is not a competition,” one sighed.
“Damn I thought it was!” Laura replied.
“I’m hoping it’s because you chose to and wasn’t made to?” another added.
With Laura explaining: “I didn’t have a choice.
“I am the only person who could collect my daughter and take her.
“But I wouldn’t change it, I don’t need anyone.”
“Do not glorify this. It’s dangerous,” a third urged.
“Not a flex to put your health at risk,” someone else wrote.
“Want a medal?” another sarcastically asked.
“No no, it’s major surgery! You should be resting,” someone else added.
“Everyone is different, walking helped me recover quicker,” Laura responded.
“I did a very similar thing,” another wrote.
How do women’s figures change after giving birth?
TO SAY the body changes during pregnancy and childbirth is an understatement.
Throughout the nine months it takes for the body to bring a baby into the world, it goes through some huge physical changes.
Considering how different the body looks during pregnancy, it’s not surprising that there are some lasting changes.
And it some ways, it never does, Doctor Rachel Ward, a GP at Woodlands Medical Centre, Derby, said.
1. Wider ribcage and hips
“During pregnancy in order to accommodate a growing baby and prepare for giving birth, our body produces a hormone called relaxin,” she explained.
Relaxin works by increasing the flexibility and movement in our joints and ligaments.
“Many women find that after pregnancy the shape of their pelvis and ribcage remains different,” Dr Rachel said.
It is common to need a different bra size due to a change in chest circumference, the expert said.
“This is a reminder of the changes your body made to accommodate your baby and is nothing to be worried about,” she added.
2. Change in skin colour
During pregnancy, most women experience skin changes as it stretches to accommodate your bump and enlarging breasts.
“It is not uncommon to develop stretch marks.
“Though they will often fade over time and become a shiny pale colour, depending on your skin tone they will not go away completely,” Dr Rachel said.
“Some people do not like the way stretch marks look but they are an incredibly common change that we see in many people,” she added.
3. A change in breast shape
Breasts increase in size during pregnancy as the breast tissue prepares to produce milk.
And shortly after birth they will start to produce milk and become swollen, Dr Ward explained.
“If you choose to breast feed or not, it is likely that the shape, size and way your breasts look and feel will be different after pregnancy compared to before,” she added.
“This is not a problem but it is important that we do learn what the new normal is for our breasts so we can stay breast aware and pick up and changes that could be cancer.”
“I’ve now got huge scarring in my organs.”
“Are we supposed to be impressed?” someone else said.
“This ain’t no flex girl!!!” another commented.
But others defended Laura, with one writing: “This was me and I never felt like more of a boss in my life!”
“I don’t understand the aggro,” another added.
“Day three after mine I was in a dress doing a food shop at m&s and was really happy about it.
“Movement helps with recovery.”
“The amount of hate in the comments why can’t she be proud of this! Go you !!!!” a third said.
“Aw thank you and I know it’s so funny!” Laura laughed.
“The level of judgemental comments are saddening,” someone else sighed.
“I think the point is, perhaps there was no one to support her so what choice was there other than to do it herself.”
“Those saying you shouldn’t be doing this – ignore!” another wrote.
“I done the same even with a helpful partner who wanted me to rest and I have recovered so quick and feel amazing after 5 weeks!
“Well done girl!”
