New mom Carrie Underwood has shared a selfie at the beach! Only for those of you curious to see her post-baby mombod, you're in for a surprise: The Instagram photo is from the shoulders up, titled: "Vacation selfie. #IKnowImLame."
Well, I think Carrie's decision to keep her post-baby mombod a mystery isn't lame at all. In fact, I'd say it's downright ballsy.
Because let's be frank: Most moms are shy about showing their bodies post baby, period. I sure was. But it's become such a thing these days for moms to flaunt their post-baby body, and to have it look amazing ... or awful! Good or bad, there's this subtle pressure to jump on the bandwagon and show your mombod, too.
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Well, I, for one, am tired of gawking and/or applauding this parade of mombods, whether pudgy or perfect. So here's an idea: What about not showing our post-baby body at all?
Hiding your body does not mean you're ashamed of it per se. It could just mean that you don't care to share, period, and have nothing to prove.
So if you feel like keeping your mombod under wraps, go ahead! Thank you, Carrie, for bucking the trend.
How do you feel about the mombod trend?
Image via carrieunderwood/Instagram