Meet Alexandra Kilmurray.
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With those gorgeous locks and flawless, fresh complexion, this beautiful mama appears to have it all together.
But in a recent Instagram post, she decided to get real and raw about the “dark sides of motherhood and pregnancy” that seem to be a taboo topic in today’s society.
If you want to post the picture-perfect, fun-loving moments with your babies that convey the overwhelming joy and privilege that is parenting, all is well and good.
Instagram/@alexandrabrea_
But if you dare share the ugly side that loathes your tiger-striped stretch marks, spastic mom brain and postpartum depression that makes you question if you even want a baby AT ALL, you may just risk falling into that “horrible mother” category.
It is a battle so many women face, but so few feel empowered to make known.