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When Ashley Graham was pregnant with her twins, Roman and Malachi, born on January 7, 2022, whom she shares with her husband, Justin Ervin, she toldPeoplein 2021: “I think being in control when you’re pregnant, it just gets thrown out the window.“And I learned that the hard way when I tried to control everything when I was pregnant with Isaac and I told myself that I was going to bounce right back because I was breastfeeding and everybody told me, ‘Oh, if you breastfeed you’re going to lose all the weight.'“Ashley and Justin’s first child, Isaac Menelik Giovanni Ervin, was born on January 18, 2020.The 36-year-old model continued: “And I had a few honest women tell me you will never feel the same.“So they were just blunt with me and sure enough, I haven’t felt the same.”
Kate Hudson had her first child, Ryder, in 2004 with her ex-husband, Chris Robinson, lead singer for The Black Crowes.Kate welcomed a second child, a son named Bing, in 2011, whom she shares with her ex, Muse lead vocalist and guitarist Matt Bellamy.In 2018, the 45-year-old actress gave birth to Rani, whom she had with her fiancé, Danny Fujikawa.Speaking toRedbookmagazine for their December 2012 issue, Kate admitted: “When I had [my first son] Ryder, I was 24 and didn’t really experience any changes to my hair or skin.“But with my second child, I got acne, all my hair fell out after he was born, and I definitely had to work out to drop the weight.“No pregnancy is easy to bounce back from.”
Hilary Duff shares a son, born in 2014, with her ex, NHL star Mike Comrie, as well as three daughters with her husband, singer-songwriter Matthew Koma.“I realized that I am never going to be the same again, and that’s okay,” the former Disney Channel star toldPeoplein 2018.Hilary added: “I’ve learned to be proud of what my body does for me, and what it did while I was pregnant with my son.“My body helped create a bond between us, and me being there for him in those first months of his life ultimately was far more important than me trying to get in shape right away.“And that mental shift helped all the other stuff eventually fall into place.”
Lindsay Lohanwelcomed her first child with her husband, Bader Shammas, in 2023. Their son, Luai Shammas, was born on July 17, 2023.In March 2024, the 37-year-old actress was featured in a new cover story forBustle, where she chatted about the “pressure” of being thin and the postpartum period.She said: “Everyone’s getting so thin now.“I feel like everything always comes full circle again, so this is that moment, and this, too, shall pass.“But it does seem like there’s pressure.”TheFreaky Fridaystar, whose own struggles with body image became nearly emblematic of the early 2000s size 0 obsession, was gladly observing this moment from the sidelines,Bustlereported.“I was so attached to [Luai] that my last thought was going on a treadmill,” Lindsay said. “I feel like we put so much pressure on ourselves to have to look ‘good’ so soon, but you look so beautiful [postpartum]. Give yourself time.”
Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikiswelcomed a son, born in 2014, and a daughter, born in 2016.The 40-year-old actress toldShapemagazine for its April 2015 cover: “I am not in perfect shape.“In fact, I’m softer than I’ve ever been, including that unfortunate semester in high school when I simultaneously discovered Krispy Kreme and pot.“Olivia admitted: “The photos of me in this magazine have been generously constructed to show my best angles and I assure you, good lighting has been warmly embraced.“The truth is, I’m a mother, and I look like one.”
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Jessica Simpsonshares three children with her husband, American guitarist, vocalist, and composer Eric Johnson.Their first child, Maxwell Drew Johnson, was born on May 1, 2012, their second child, Ace Knute Johnson, was born on June 30, 2013, and their youngest child, Birdie Mae Johnson, was born on March 19, 2019.“It wasn’t until I became a mother that I learned to celebrate what a woman’s body can do,” the 43-year-old singer-actress toldPeoplein April. “I am more confident now after three kids than I was at 25!”
Chrissy Teigenhas four children with her husband, musician John Legend. Their first child, a daughter named Luna Simone, was born on April 14, 2016.Their second child, a son named Miles Theodore, was born on May 16, 2018.In September 2020, they experienced the heartbreaking loss of their third child, a son named Jack, due to pregnancy complications.They later welcomed their fourth child, a daughter named Esti Maxine, born on January 13, 2023, and their fifth child, a son named Wren Alexander, born on June 19, 2023, via surrogate.Taking to herInstagram pageshortly after losing Jack, the 38-year-old model shared a photo of herself, noting that her belly acted as a constant and “frustrating” reminder of “what could have been.“She wrote: “This is me and my body, just yesterday.“Even though I’m no longer pregnant, every glance in the mirror reminds me of what could have been.“And I have no idea why I still have this bump, honestly. It’s frustrating.“But I’m proud of where this entire journey took my body and mind in other ways.”
After welcoming her second child into the world with fellow rapper Offset,Cardi Baddressed a few rumors via her Instagram, namely that she did not havecosmetic surgerypost-birth,Cosmopolitanreported in 2021.The 31-year-old vocalist also reportedly shared details of her labor and said she wanted to “keep it real” when it came to her postpartum body, showing the difference that angles can make.Cardi claimed people had been showering her with “amazing compliments on [her] body,” suggesting it was because her hips changed throughout pregnancy.She explained: “You cannot do surgery after you give birth, especially me.“I lost so much blood guys, one day I’m gonna talk to you about my crazy ass delivery, but anyways I looked snatched, especially when I take these paparazzi pictures when I’m ‘like this’… but I’m really like this.“TheI Like Ithitmaker admitted: “My skin is still loose and I still got a little pouchy pouch right here, and if I showed you my back fat… but f*ck it!“Cardi and Offset share a daughter, Kulture Kiari, born in 2018, and a son, Wave Set, born in 2021.
Anne Hathawayhas two children with her husband, Adam Shulman. Their first son, Jonathan Rosebanks Shulman, was born on March 24, 2016. Their second son, Jack Shulman, was born in November 2019.Last year, the 41-year-old actress toldPeople: “People don’t talk about this and it really made me feel better when I found out about it.“It takes three years for your body to fully recover from a pregnancy. I didn’t snap back.“I want to be very, very clear about that.“With my second, it took every minute of those three years.“Let your body be a body.“There’s nowhere to get to. It’s just now.“Be present and take care of yourself and don’t set expectations.”
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