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I’m A Hot Mom, And I’m Tired Of Being Mom-Shamed About It

Since when were moms suddenly “not allowed” to be hot anymore? As a former model with two sets of twins (yes, you read that right), I explore why society wants moms to leave our pre-mom identity behind.

By Laura Jacobs4 min read
Photo courtesy of Laura Jacobs.

It all started in the surgeon’s office. I stood there, topless and weary, looking in a mirror at myself as he examined my now lifeless breasts. I remember that once upon a time, I used to love them so much. Before I had kids, I used to sneak a glance at them in the mirror as I was changing into a dress to go somewhere and feel so proud of them. A former shadow of what they once were, I now felt something totally foreign, dissecting them like this in front of strangers: total embarrassment.