Lainy Hedaya, Creative Consultant
On her mom-shaming experience:
It's funny, because I think before you even experience pregnancy, you're so numb to moms shaming each other. Because it's not your experience, you just think one is right and one is wrong and may as well just stay out of it - when there is no right or wrong answer. Until you get pregnant and have a kid, and then everyone's opinion, which by the way differ from person to person, have to be imposed on you. And sometimes it's not someone hiding behind a screen, it could be a friend or family member which can be even harder. I think I cared more when I was pregnant, but once I had Louis I just stopped giving a shit and decided what's best for us is what's best for us. My family comes first, not other people's opinions.
On how the motherhood community can improve:
Support! Especially emotional support for women who are postpartum. There is not enough support for new moms. No one really asked me how I was doing, other than a few friends who were also in the category of new moms.
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