Nigerian singer, actress, writer and mother of two, Lami Philips welcomed her second child a couple of weeks back.
Sharing her first social media photo since child birth, Lami accompanied the photo with a candid piece where she says, ‘I just got tired of the whole pretense you know. We all act like we have our ducks in a row, truth is we are all just trying to be better.
Read her full piece below…
‘So .. here’s a no filter: no makeup post delivery picture .. let’s be honest .. no matter how many times you give birth.. no matter how many times the doctor tells you that you’ll look 6 months pregnant for about 6 months (on average) , nothing prepares you for your post delivery body’.
‘Everyone talks about this mysterious SnapBack but I think that the first three months after the delivery are similar to the first three months of pregnancy. You spend the time trying to regroup.. mind , body and soul. It’s a job nobody can help with. Even if you rush on the outward appearance.. your soul still needs to go at it’s own pace. I really could slap make up on and throw out some inspiring quote and wear some outfit that’s says ‘I’M BACK!’. but today I’m just hugging all women and saying … ‘travel your journey at your own pace’.
No Fields Found.‘It occurred to me today .. that being myself is my gift. Yes I sing, act.. write etc. but I believe that when I am myself.. I inadvertently give others permission to do the same. I just got tired of The Whole pretense you know.. we all act like we have our ducks in a row . Truth is we are all just trying to be better. Social media is usually utilized as a means to show off and put the best package of yourself forward. I just want to be me however that comes across and whatever that means’.
