The Invisible Reality of Brand-New Motherhood on Instagram

The Invisible Reality of Brand-New Motherhood on Instagram

In mid-August, days before I gave birth to my first child, I was spending hours staring longingly into my closet. During the course of my pregnancy, I’d gained 50 pounds, fifteen more than the medically recommended amount, and for weeks, I had been wearing the same white dress and white Birkenstocks nearly every day. Pregnancy, …