Do you ever look at a photo of a fellow mum and wonder how in the hell they manage to look so amazing? Well, if Erin Kiernan’s viral Facebook post is anything to go by, it takes a lot of work!
Erin, an anchor on the US channel WHO-TV, has come in for major praise for giving a refreshingly honest insight into the ‘real life’ of a busy mother.
Erin took to Facebook to share side-by-side photos of herself, and for anyone who might suggest that they are two different people, this new mum has an important announcement: it actually isn’t.
Referring to her work profile picture, Erin wrote: “The woman on the left is well rested, spent two hours on her hair and makeup, had a professional photographer take her picture (and Photoshop it, I'm sure), and is in the ‘glowing’ second trimester of pregnancy.”
As for the photo on the right, where she is holding her little one, Erin added: “The woman on the right got two hours of sleep (maybe), hadn't looked in the mirror, took a selfie, did not put a filter on it and is covered with spit up and drool from a teething and very crabby baby.”
We can certainly relate to this, and we’re sure that many of you mums out there can, too!
In a final, rallying message, Erin wrote: “You are an idiot if you think these are pictures of the same woman.”
As you can imagine, Erin’s friends and followers on the social media network were suitably impressed by her candid insight into ‘real life’, and she has come in for plenty of praise.
“Apparently those who criticise have never been a new mommy with a crabby baby and no sleep! I think you look AMAZING in both pictures!!! Being a new mommy takes its toll and you are doing great holding down a full-time job away from home and a full-time job AT home! Keep doing what you're doing and the heck with the haters!” wrote one fan.
