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Being a Mom Really F*cks Up Your Self-Esteem, According to a Study

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Before you have a few kids, it's safe to say many women think being a mom is all sunshine and roses filled with awesome Instagrams and teeny tiny baby clothes. But according to a Norwegian study, your self-esteem can really plummet once you become a new mom.

In an effort to understand the emotional and physical aspects of motherhood, researchers conducted a study that looked at 85,000 new mamas starting in pregnancy until the their kid hit 3 years old and asked them questions about how being a mom affected their self-esteem. They were asked to fill out a questionnaire periodically about how they were feeling when it comes to self-image and happiness, and the results are sadly negative.

The data showed that women's self-esteem generally decreased during pregnancy, increased for a six-month period after childbirth, and then gradually decreased until the child's third birthday.

Thankfully it's not all completely bad news. While it's definitely true that new moms' self-esteem took a pretty big initial hit, having a few kids didn't affect moms' self-esteem in the long run. And of course, things like age and their relationship with their partner weren't factored in. It's also important to note that no questionnaires were given after the baby's third birthday, so fingers crossed that self-esteem can only go up from there.



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