In case you’re like me and thought “Daphne Oz who?” when you saw that name, she’s a nutritionist who was on The Chew until last year and of course she’s that quack Dr. Oz’s daughter. (Dr. Oz has three other, younger children.) Daphne just had her third child at 31 and she posted a postpartum pic, seven weeks after she had the baby, along with some to-the-point advice and wisdom. She’s really blunt and I appreciate that. Daphne wrote that she’s not snapping back like she expected and she sounds bummed that she still looks a little pregnant. She looks pretty good to me, but I get it, when you’re used to being thin and fit it can be a shock not to get your flat stomach back for weeks after having a baby. Personally I got really big when I had my first and only kid and I threw my hands up and dealt with it for a few years. (Yes it was years.) Daphne is a minor celebrity though, and it’s rare for someone in the public eye to be so honest about how they’re still struggling with body image. Here’s what she wrote:
The only other celebrity I can remember who did this (although I’m sure there are more) is Peta Murgatroyd, who posted pictures both a week and then two weeks postpartum. (Alex Baldwin’s wife, Hilaria, did it too but hers was like a glamour pic of her belly.) I like that Daphne is being real about what a roller coaster new motherhood can be, not just because of the hard work and immense joy, but also how your body and identity take a beating. There’s no one way to look at it and it’s not all sunshine and roses or puke and poop, it’s all of that mixed up together. (I just made myself a little sick actually.) This is Dr. Oz’s daughter though, she’s probably sharing this in the hopes of getting more Instagram followers and sponsors. I wouldn’t be surprised if she’s touting some cleanse in a few weeks and showing off pics of her flat stomach. For now I’m impressed.
photos credit: WENN and Instagram/Daphne Oz
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