Why Chrissy Teigen Is Our Mom Heroine

There are some topics that EVERYONE has an opinion on, and motherhood is definitely one of them. From the moment that you find out that you’re having a baby, everyone you know is suddenly ready to provide advice and criticism – whether you want it or not. Here at Intimina we love moms who go through pregnancy and motherhood their way, regardless of comments from the peanut gallery. That’s (partly) why we’re so enamored with Chrissy Teigen and little baby Luna (ok, yes and John Legend too…).

Teigen’s Instagram and Twitter are full of relatable moments for all moms and gives us an honest, no-holds-barred glimpse into the experiences of a new mother. Here are some of our favorite things about Chrissy’s take on motherhood:

Your Body, Your Rules

It is a truth universally acknowledged that you just can’t please everyone. Chrissy Teigen received substantial backlash from online trolls when she dared to post a photo of a bowl of brightly colored, sugary cereal on Instagram. During your pregnancy, you have enough on your plate without having to conform to other people’s rules. If you maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle, then there is absolutely nothing wrong with the odd sugary treat. It’s your body, your life, and your baby so do what feels right for you.

Source: Chrissy Teigen Instagram

Body Positive

The human body can do many wonderful things, but it can also do a multitude of things that you’d perhaps rather that it didn’t. Instead of being ashamed of perfectly natural bodily functions, we should embrace them – even flaunt them! We were THRILLED when we saw Chrissy T opening up about post-delivery recovery:

Source: Chrissy Teigen Twitter

Most new moms experience post-partum bleeding and urine leaks to some degree, but are too embarrassed to talk about it.  There is absolutely no shame in these completely normal bodily functions, but there are things you can do to help you cope with them. Learn more about post-partum body changes and getting back to pre-baby shape on our blog.

Finding the funny side

Motherhood isn’t always easy. There are days when you’re running on zero sleep, your feet are killing you, there’s spit-up in your hair and you might even have resorted to eating baby food. It happens, but so what!? We like to take a leaf out of Chrissy’s book and learn to laugh at these situations:

Source: Chrissy Teigen Twitter

Not everyone gets a laugh out of a peri bottle, but laughing about it not only cheers us up, but makes it easier for women to talk about it in the future. Perineal bottles are a must-have for every new mom’s postpartum arsenal, making it easier to go to the bathroom when you’re a bit sore down there. Kudos to Chrissy for being real about her aftercare routine.

Priorities, Priorities

One of our favorite things about Chrissy’s take on motherhood, is that she takes pride in taking good care of herself, as well as baby Luna. Every Mom needs a break, especially when you have a rather time-consuming little person in your life. Twitter briefly went into meltdown earlier this year when Teigen went out for dinner with her husband nine (nine!) days after the birth of her child – as if this was some kind of heinous sin! Happily, Chrissy shut down the haters in typical Teigen style, and for this, we salute her.

Source: Chrissy Teigen Twitter

Keep doing you Chrissy, we love it! Now we’re just waiting to hear what you have to say about Kegels…