Post-pregnancy weight gain can shift a woman’s body in ways she might not expect. It’s like a silent guest that enters her life without invitation. Suddenly, clothes don’t fit the same, and mirror reflections feel foreign. This transformation can tug at her self-worth, making her question her beauty and strength. The dynamic with her husband may waver as she navigates this journey, feeling both vulnerable and uncertain.
In 2022, actor Sonam Kapoor gave birth to her son Vayu. Having been a mainstream actor, her ‘worth’ as an actor has been heavily dependent upon her appearance for a very long time. However, after she found herself having gained 32 kg post-pregnancy, it shattered her in a way.
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She revealed that it took her a year and a half to slowly get back to her normal self, having been traumatized at the beginning.
“I gained 32 kilos. Honestly, initially, I was traumatised. You are so obsessed with your baby that you are really not thinking about working out or eating right. It took me a year and a half. I took it really slow; you have to be slow because you have to adjust to the new you,” Moneycontrol quoted Sonam Kapoor saying.
She further went on to express how post-delivery, a woman’s life changes entirely as they are never going to feel the same about their body.
“Everything in your life changes. Your relationship with yourself changes; with your husband, it changes; everything changes. You are never going to feel the same about your body. I have always accepted myself for who I am, and I was like, I need to accept this version of myself.”
It’s such a battle with internal doubts, fears, and pressures to bounce back. We hope new moms get the support and understanding from their close ones.