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Our #MomStrong Culture May Look Great On Instagram, But Here's The Troubling Truth
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"We fill our social media feeds with happy baby photos yet we crumple behind closed doors."
I gave birth unmedicated. After, I refused ibuprofen. One week postpartum, with my husband at work, I threw my back out wielding our daughter and a 15-pound stroller down the steps from our fourth-floor walkup to go to the pediatrician. Ask the neighbors? Forget it. I got this. I was in pain, but felt strong. What’s more, I wanted to feel strong. I hated feeling dependent on others, even if the act of being cared for was comforting. I wasn’t weak. Look at what I had just done birthing my baby! My grit had always defined me — how could that be a problem? Well, it was. And it is. For millions of us.More Related News