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In an exclusive conversation with PEOPLE, Anne Hathaway, a veteran actress and mother of two sons, Jack (3) and Jonathan (7), whom she shares with her husband Adam Shulman, delves into her personal postpartum experience. Hathaway shared how motherhood has changed the way she views her body and the expectations placed on it.
Postpartum awareness and self-acceptance Anne Hathaway
Anne Hathaway sheds light on an often overlooked aspect of motherhood—the postpartum recovery journey. The actress emphasizes the importance of an open dialogue on this topic, emphasizing that it took her body three whole years to fully recover from pregnancy. Hathaway candidly disproves the idea of a “bounce back” body after pregnancy and encourages others to embark on their own unique postpartum journey. She champions the idea that there is no rush to achieve a certain physical state and encourages people to appreciate the present moment by prioritizing self-care without rigid expectations. She said: “People don’t talk about it and it actually made me feel better when I found out about it. It takes your body three years to fully recover from pregnancy. very clear about this. With my second it took every minute of those three years. And that’s cool. Let your body be your body.”
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The influence of motherhood on Anne Hathaway’s career choice
While appearing on Sirius XM’s The Jess Cagle Show in October 2022, Anne Hathaway discussed the profound impact motherhood has had on her career decisions. She noted that her children are a central factor in her choice of projects, making her more selective in her professional endeavors. She said: “I have to say the ‘children’ have been the biggest shift. It kind of re-prioritized everything, so it actually made me a little more picky because something really has to be that excellent to spend time away from. because they are so dear to me.”
Anne Hathaway’s candid reflection on her postpartum journey and the transformative impact of motherhood on her career provides a fresh perspective on the complexities of modern motherhood. Her commitment to authenticity and self-acceptance resonates with people going through their postpartum experience.
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