Pressure on New Mothers to Regain Figure Quickly after Birth Exposed

New mothers are facing overwhelming pressure to regain their pre-pregnancy figure after giving birth, with 'super-fit' celebrity mothers adding to their anxiety, a recent survey revealed. Almost half of mothers surveyed said their main concern after having their baby was to lose the weight they had put on during pregnancy. The survey also found that over 85% of women believe celebrity mothers are sending out the wrong message about postpartum weight loss.

Key Takeaways:

• 45% of mothers surveyed said their main concern after giving birth was to lose the weight they had put on during pregnancy.
• 85% of women believe celebrity mothers are sending out the wrong message about postpartum weight loss.
• 28% of women felt they were under social pressure to lose weight after giving birth.
• 21% of new mothers said they feared they would never regain their pre-birth shape.
• 22% of new mothers said the best thing about being pregnant was being able to eat what they liked.
• 13% said the worst thing was feeling fat.
• Celebrity mothers have a vested interest in getting back to shape due to their public image, according to Dr. Yehudi Gordon.
• Few new mothers can afford the luxury of taking time off to pursue their desired physique with the help of experts.

Statistics:

• 45% of mothers surveyed were concerned about losing weight after pregnancy.
• 85% of women believed celebrity mothers sent the wrong message about postpartum weight loss.
• 28% of women felt social pressure to lose weight after giving birth.
• 21% of new mothers feared they would never regain their pre-birth shape.
• 22% of new mothers enjoyed eating what they liked during pregnancy.
• 13% of new mothers felt fat as the worst aspect of pregnancy.

Sources:

• Pregnancy Pressure survey by Norwich Union Healthcare
• Consultant obstetrician Dr. Yehudi Gordon
• Norwich Union Healthcare Pregnancy Pressure guide