I keep seeing these Instagram posts of women working out throughout their pregnancy who say “I’m not lucky for bouncing back - I worked hard”.
AIBU to think it IS actually purely down to luck?
I know women who were hospitalised for the entire of their pregnancies with morning sickness - I had to bed rest and was told to eat more by the doctors as I kept fainting, so I packed on more weight.
Not everyone can work out during pregnancy - in fact a lot of women can’t - and to imply the reason their figure is so great afterwards because “they worked hard” is just so ableist. Women are hospitalised for all sorts of conditions in pregnancy, it’s a difficult time for many.
You’re very, very lucky if you have a pregnancy that allows you to still function, let alone one that allows you the energy to keep up workouts IMO.
So yes, it’s down to luck.