A MUM has hit back at critics who raged against her desire for mummy makeovers to be normalised.
Nika Diwa opted for cosmetic surgery after welcoming two daughters with her husband of eight years.
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Nika (@NikaDiwa) boasts over 2 million subscribers on YouTube and has 1.5 million Instagram followers.
She was joined by her husband in a now-viral video sharing an update on her mummy makeover after three weeks.
“Your abs look amazing and you haven’t done a single core workout,” her husband said.
“It’s a massive transformation.”
Nika seemed happy with her 34C breasts and slender figure but confessed she wasn’t satisfied with the look of the skin on her stomach.
Her husband reassured her that he wasn’t expecting her body to look the same postpartum.
“You’re gorgeous, you are beautiful, you are my wife and I love every inch,” he said.
The video came after Nika revealed to her Instagram followers that she got a mummy makeover because she had a lot of loose skin.
She blamed breastfeeding and having large baby bumps.
“I feel there needs to be space for a woman to be selfish for herself so I got a mummy makeover and I’m f’ing proud about it,” she said.
The video garnered over 39,000 likes but commenters were divided if they agreed with her decision.
Many people said she was “inspirational” and gushed about her appearance, but others argued surgery is dangerous and shouldn’t be normalised.
“No let’s not celebrate mummy makeovers, a lot of women can’t afford such a procedure,” one person said.
“It’s ok you shared this, but no, mummy makeovers are, in my opinion, not normal nor common to the less privileged, day-to-day mummas.”
Another commenter said cosmetic surgery shouldn’t be linked to motherhood.
“You altered your body ’cause you didn’t like the way it looked anymore… it’s not called “mummy makeover” it’s a tummy tuck,” they wrote.
“Why attach motherhood to needing surgery due to you not enjoying your body anymore after having kids?
“Do as you please but calling it a mummy makeover is insane to me. Many people who aren’t mothers still get tummy tucks, breast lifts and their butts done.”
What does the NHS say about exercise in pregnancy?
The NHS states: “The more active and fit you are during pregnancy, the easier it will be for you to adapt to your changing shape and weight gain. It will also help you to cope with labour.”
It tells women to keep up with exercise for as long as comfortable and that this is not dangerous for the baby.
The NHS tips are:
- Do not exhaust yourself. You may need to slow down as your pregnancy progresses or if your maternity team advises you to. If in doubt, consult your maternity team.
- As a general rule, you should be able to hold a conversation as you exercise when pregnant. If you become breathless as you talk, then you’re probably exercising too strenuously.
- If you were not active before you got pregnant, do not suddenly take up strenuous exercise.
- If you start an aerobic exercise programme (such as running, swimming, cycling or aerobics classes), tell the instructor that you’re pregnant.
- Always warm up before exercising, and cool down afterwards
- Try to keep active on a daily basis – 30 minutes of walking each day can be enough, but if you cannot manage that, any amount is better than nothing
- Avoid any strenuous exercise in hot weather
- Drink plenty of water and other fluids
- You might like to try swimming because the water will support your increased weight. Some local swimming pools provide aqua-natal classes with qualified instructors.
- Exercises that have a risk of falling, such as horse riding, downhill skiing, ice hockey, gymnastics and cycling, should only be done with caution. Falls carry a risk of damage to your baby
Nika’s fans were touched by how her husband supported her amid the wave of “nasty messages.”
“It’s your body! Do what makes you feel good! You look phenomenal mama!!!” one person said.
“Your husband is raising the bar for every single man out there!!!” another said.
“Just love his praises for you! You are a beautiful woman and with or without your mummy makeover you are beautiful!!!”
