TV presenter and “The Bachelor” star Ali Manno Fedotowsky always wows us with her deep, thought-provoking Instagram captions, and we saw a lot of this after she gave birth to both of her children. She shared a shot of her “real” self, writing:

“Self love is a difficult thing to fully embrace. When I look at myself in the mirror I can’t help but notice that my hips are wider than they used to be, my wrinkles are deeper than when I was in my 20’s, and my stomach has lumps and bumps that didn’t used to be there. But then I try to remember that my hips are wider because they give birth to two beautiful children. My wrinkles are deeper because I’ve spent countless sleepless nights making sure my kiddos are cared for, fed, and loved.”

The Bachelor’s Jamie Otis proved that it’s easy to lie about your postpartum body – so don’t believe everything you see! She shared side-by-side snaps on Instagram, writing:

“6 wks postpartum!🤱🏻 Photos taken a minute apart. Isn’t it amazing what sucking it in & pulling up your yoga pants does!🤣”

Retired professional wrestler and reality TV personality wanted to show her Instagram followers her reality after her second birth, writing:

“It’s been such a magical time✨ After giving birth it’s essential to take care of yourself so you can take care of the new love in your life too! Recovery the second time around has been so different in a good way because I was way more prepared”

Beauty influencer and blogger Sadia Slayy gave birth to her child nearly 2 years ago, and she had this to share on Instagram:

“Ive decided to share this even though it makes me 100% vulnerable to all of you and your judgements. I’m here to show you that we aren’t perfect. We all have flaws, and here is one of mine. I want you to feel better about yours and not be ashamed.”

Despite her apprehension to share a photo of her postpartum body, fitness and wellness expert Hilaria Baldwin plucked up the courage to do so – and we’re so glad she did.

“I took this yesterday when Leonardo was about 24 hours old. I did the same thing right after Rafael was born. It always makes me a bit nervous to do something like this, but I feel that in the age of such strong body shaming, I want to do all that I can to normalize a real body and promote healthy self esteem.”

Yes, Pink! She was quick to share what she truly thought about being “obese” post-pregnancy, writing:

“Would you believe I’m 160 pounds and 5’3″? By ‘regular standards’ that makes me obese. I know I’m not at my goal or anywhere near it after Baby 2 but dammit I don’t feel obese. The only thing I’m feeling is myself. Stay off that scale ladies!”

We might know her best from “Almost Famous”, but behind the scenes, Kate Hudson is just a regular mom. Sharing her own life as a new baby mom to Instagram, she wrote:

“So…here we go! The routine with our baby is getting more familiar and I’m ready to start taking a little time in the day focusing on myself. For me that means my health. Why? Because I wanna be around a long time for these three kiddos of mine.”

American actress and best-selling author Jenny Mollen educated us on what happens when you lose weight after pregnancy. She wrote:

“Not anorexia, it’s a thyroid issue. I don’t know what it says about me that I got this thin and didn’t think there was anything wrong. Last Friday, I had a bulge in my neck that finally got me to the doctor. I’m STILL waiting on blood work but my doc thinks it’s Graves. If you just had a baby and have lost an inordinate amount of weight, feel like you are on cocaine, are suddenly heat intolerant, can’t stop losing hair, and think your husband is being a dick it might just be your thyroid!! Get checked ASAP”

Amy Schumer is the comedy queen we all need in our lives, and many people don’t know that she’s also a mom. She shared this candid pic on Instagram to prove that postpartum isn’t anywhere near as glamorous as it’s made out to be. We’d rather be snuggling her gorgeous baby, too.

Professional latin dancer Peta Murgatroyd proved that even athletes go through postpartum like the rest of us. She captioned her Instagram post:

“I took this photo 8 days post birth. I left the hospital looking 5 months pregnant. Many people think a woman should shrink right back to her pre-birth weight immediately. That is just not the truth for most.”

Nobody tells the truth better than Katy Perry, and this was no exception during her pregnancy. She shared the reality of postpartum on her Instagram stories, wearing a nursing bra and postpartum undies. She might look tired, but she rocks the new mom look!

It looks like nearly everyone from “The Bachelor” has had a baby by now – we feel old! Catherine Guidici’s Instagram shot of her postpartum body didn’t need the lengthy caption. She simply humorously captioned it:

“She escaped! #1weekpost”

Desiree Siegfried has come a long way since her days on “The Bachelorette” – by becoming a mom! She was refreshingly honest on a post to Instagram, writing:

“I’m not typically one to document or especially share body image pics but the more and more postpartum pics I see from you all- the more empowering I feel the message can be to new moms- or anyone for that matter!. So here I am 4 days postpartum looking like I’m still pregnant but feeling like a supermodel/ warrior. Haha.”

Don’t expect that just because Daphne Oz is a nutrition author, that she’ll have the secret to snapping back after giving birth. She wrote on her Instagram post:

“Seven weeks post partum, still looking three months pregnant 🤗 there is no bounce-back, it’s all onwards and upwards. every day has moments of total splendor and also a decent number of WTFs.”

Eastenders actress Melissa Suffield shared the realities of postpartum life on her Instagram stories. We have to wonder why stretch marks get such a bad rap when they look this beautiful. It’s time we all learned to normalize them like this.

Being a plus-sized model, Ashley Graham is the best woman to look to for inspiration when it comes to embracing what you have. Sharing a photo of her stretch marks to Instagram, she wrote: “Same me. few new stories.” We think she looks beautiful!

Daphane Oz shared several posts about getting back into things after giving birth, and she wanted people to understand that when it comes to exercise, there’s no right or wrong:

“Everyone starts somewhere. 💫#10weekspostpartum just got sweaty and it felt so GOOD!! only my second real workout since having Gigi.”

What’s the point in hiding your body after giving birth? Why not celebrate it for the amazing miracle it performed? Chrissy Teigan certainly wasn’t shy about filming her “mom bod” after giving birth to her most recent child. Big respect.

Influencer Amy King is used to sharing her life online, and having a baby was no different for her. She wanted to let people know that being a mom is not a sacrifice – there’s no greater honor!

“My body is not magazine perfect, but this is me. When I look in the mirror I see a MOM. And there is no greater honor, love or blessing!”

Being a former glamor model might mean that Gemma Atkinson is used to the spotlight being on her body, so she used her position to celebrate real bodies post-baby. She wrote:

“Loudly and proudly rocking my post baby curves 🙋🏼‍♀️ This is me 6 weeks and 4 days post emergency C section.”

Country-pop singer-songwriter Jessie James Decker has had three children so far, so she knows all about postpartum bodies and wants the world to normalize them, too” She shared a photo of her stomach in the mirror, captioning it:

“Keepin it real! 3 weeks post and I’m still very swollen. The 3rd has been by far the hardest recovery, but I’m feeling stronger every day.”

British model Iskra Lawrence shared an Instagram post detailing the difference between pregnancy and postpartum – and for some moms, there isn’t much! She showed that all bodies are different, and pregnancy is no exception. If she loves the way she looks, that’s all that matters.

The Baldwin family is blessed with model looks, and Alaia is no different from her mom or sister. She shared a candid postpartum mirror selfie just a day after giving birth – what a warrior! She simply captioned it:

“#thisispostpartum #day1 #womencandoanything 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻”

Actress Audrey Roloff prefers the behind-the-scenes life of writing books nowadays, which is probably a good thing, because she has two little ones to look after! She shared the struggles of being a mom to a newborn child, writing:

“Just keepin it real over here 👋🏻 while this past week has been full of newborn snuggles and heart melting moments… it’s also been really hard”

After appearing on Made in Chelsea for 5 seasons, Millie Mackintosh left to focus on new horizons. A couple of years later, she gave birth to a beautiful daughter – and like any other woman, her body changed. She decided not to hide how she looked to her followers, knowing the importance of sharing her postpartum cellulite with the world.

Peta Murgatroyd shared several photos that documented her pregnancy and postpartum journey. Instead of hiding away until she was happy with the way her body looked again, she wanted to let her audience know that it takes time to achieve your post-baby fitness goals:

“Love thy self ❤ #Day17 postpartum. I think I’m doing ok….and I’m actually fine with the rate at which my body is shrinking back. After 2 days back at the gym I’m feeling like the old Peta again.”

We all respond differently after giving birth, but Jamie Otis just wanted to eat and be comfy. It’s not too much to ask for, right? She posted a couple of snaps on her Instagram stories letting her followers know how she was feeling now she’d had her baby.

The Bachelor’s Bekah Martinez knows how to keep it real! She shared a post of her lying back on a deckchair, drink in hand, and accompanied it by a kick-ass poem:

“Every mom bod is different—
some are thin and some are round,
some are wrinkly and some are hairy,
some are light and some are brown. No one’s body is “🤢”. If you think otherwise, kindly fuck off or unfollow 🙃”

Postpartum life is hard, there’s no getting around that. Someone who knows that all too well is The Bachelor’s Carly Waddell, who has had two babies by now. She spoke honestly of her own postpartum experience:

“It’s been a week since Charlie was born, he is the greatest blessing and one of the greatest lessons for me as a mom. I had all these hopes and dreams that postpartum would be easier this time. But I still ache. I’m healing. I’m tried.”

90 Day Fiancé’s Lauren Brovarnik recently became a new mom, and she wanted people to know that it’s all sunshine and daisies. She wrote:

“Today I am 13 days postpartum. I’m beyond exhausted. I haven’t brushed my hair in 2 weeks (I’m lucky if I can shower for 5 min a day). I haven’t worn makeup in who knows how long. I’ve been pooped and peed on regularly. I’m nursing every 2 hours, like clock work. I’ve never smiled bigger and I’ve never been happier.”

TV personality Camila Nakagawa made it her mission to normalize postpartum stretchmarks (which are ridiculously common, by the way). She wrote:

“Dis my body & I love it #stretchmarksandall⚡️💥🌼🎵💕✨ @analuisany
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I just want to point out that its OK if you have to work for your self love. It might come easy to some and that’s amazing if it does, for me it never did.”

Rapper and songwriter Cardi B is used to flaunting her body in the limelight – and good for her; she looks incredible! But after giving birth, she asked her followers if anyone knew how to get rid of the black line on her stomach that she hadn’t had before. Even the biggest celebrities are only human.

And finally, singer, songwriter, and author Rachel Platten left nothing to our imagination when she shared a photo of herself in her bathroom mirror in the early hours of the morning. This a perfect summary of what it’s like to be a new mom! She wrote:

“Caught a cute glimpse of myself at 3am and thought I’d #blessyourfeed and put to rest the whole “wow Rach you look so recovered and not tired wtf” vibe.”

“Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Teddi Mellencamp looks gorgeous and glowing in this postpartum pic, even if she might be a little tired! She expressed her feelings as a new mom:

“My Day 3 postpartum reality: It is unbelievable, unconditional love. It is an incredibly powerful bond that Dove and I share. It is tears of joy watching Edwin light up when he’s with her.”

Having had TV cameras follow her around for 5 years, Millie Mackintosh isn’t afraid to share her life with the world. In one of several posts discussing life after giving birth, she wrote:

“I try to live a healthy, balanced lifestyle and I count myself lucky that throughout my adult life I’ve felt and identified as pretty body confident but now all that has changed along with every other aspect of my life, which makes me look at my body in a totally new light and it’s been a big adjustment!”

Actress and singer Daniella Monet took to her Instagram stories to show us her postpartum belly after giving birth to son Gio. It’s a myth that bodies just snap back into place, people! She’s recently announced that she’s due to have another baby next year – congrats!

Jamie Otis was a huge source of inspiration to new moms when she had her own daughter in 2017. She has since gone on to have a little boy in May this year. She shared the learning curve of being a first-time mom on Instagram:

“Today marks 4 weeks since the best blessing in my life came.💗 [@henleygracehehner officially turns one month old Friday.]😭 Ive learned SO much in these 4 weeks.☺️ First of all, how amazing are the hospital undies?!”

Jade Roper, another contestant on “The Bachelor”, is the proud mom to three children, having had her most recent child just a month ago. Her 2019 post after giving birth to her son celebrated the incredible power of a woman’s body:

“Women’s bodies are seriously phenomenal! It’s taking my uterus more time to return to its normal state this time around, but honestly I have never loved my body more than I have this postpartum.”

“Bachelor” and “Bachelor in Paradise” contestant Jenna Cooper didn’t beat around the bush when it came to discussing her postpartum body. She explained that despite receiving encouraging messages, her body confidence was something she was still working on recovering:

“I wanted to make sure that you all could see that my postpartum belly is still here🙃 I’ve received the sweetest and most encouraging messages, and wanted to say thank you so much! Your compliments have really helped my confidence, but I just want to make sure you know that I’ve struggled with with body changes, new emotions and responsibilities, and being hard on myself just like you in the stories that you are telling me!”

Way back in 2005, Carrie Underwood won America’s Got Talent, but the singer-songwriter has been juggling work with motherhood for a good few years now! After giving birth to her second son, she shared a candid post on Instagram, writing:

“I’m going to be honest, “bouncing back” after having Jacob has been much more difficult than after I had Isaiah and I’ve been pretty hard on myself lately.”

Actor Kieran Culkin’s wife Jazz Charlton is known for telling it like it is on her Instagram posts, and she didn’t let us down when it came to motherhood. Some would say she’s TMI – we’d say she shares things that shouldn’t be kept secret about pregnancy and childbirth. Under this post, she wrote:

“This is me 4 days postpartum – I live in sexy surgical mesh underwear that’s keeping a world of pain in check, my boobs are engorged, I burst blood vessels In my face from pushing, my big pregnant belly that I loved so much deflated to a mere paunch but it’s all so worth it.”

Gretchen Rossi exposed some of the most personal moments of her life on “The Real Housewives of Orange County”, so of course it was only second-nature for her to do the same with her pregnancy. She shared a postpartum pic to her Instagram stories, revealing that she was a little heavier than she’d started out before getting pregnant. All completely normal when you put your body through pregnancy, of course.

Kayla Rae Reid, wife of Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte, shared a photo of her postpartum body in her Instagram stories just one day after giving birth to the couple’s second child, daughter Liv Rae. She listed a few facts about what she was up to and how she was feeling – including that she’d gained 50 pounds.

Ashley Graham looks killer in her postpartum bikini shot! She didn’t even mention her stretch marks in the photo’s caption – and why should she? Bringing them up is not necessarily the best way to normalize them. Instead, she wrote:

“Some things I love: a cute bathing suit and a backyard shoot with the family! We’ve had such great time making the most of this summer in Nebraska and these suits have me feeling great for my first summer as a mommy!”

British TV personality Natia Essex gave birth to the “perfect” baby earlier this year. She shared a series of shots of her beautiful postpartum body on Instagram, writing:

“I’m not doing this because I hate my body, I’m doing it because I love it 🥰 I’m in awe of what it did, grew my baby, and kept us safe. ”

Former Miss USA Kenya Moore gave birth by C-section, and wanted her followers to know that the recovery process is far from easy. She shared a photo of herself in workout gear, writing:

“The SnapBack is real! 🙈👀😝😊LOL
I still can’t work out yet but I feel much better. I was cut twice during my 3 hr Csection but I made it! I’ve always been healthy and worked out my entire life…whatever my body will do I’m not rushing it. It feels good to start to feel myself again.”

athletes have postpartum bodies too, you know! Tennis player Katrina Scott shared a pregnancy before-and-after, writing:

“I’ve been wanting to share this & I finally have my hands free! 💞Baby girl is all fed, diaper is changed, and she’s fast asleep…and my diaper is changed too…yup lol. So here it is…this is me just before I got pregnant vs 6 days after giving birth 💞”

“Angel” star Jenny Mollen gave us a peak into her private life on Instagram when she shared a picture of her c-section scar. She wrote:

“I just met my new c-section scar for the first time this morning. Thank you Dr. Albert Sassoon for your artistry. Because I wish somebody had shown me a pic like this 9months ago, I’d like to insist this be your new business card.”