Just given birth? Cut yourself some slack

The Duchess of Cambridge may have looked picture-perfect just seven hours after childbirth, but experts advise mothers not to compare themselves with others to reduce stress

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Celebrities seem to bounce back effortlessly to their original appearance after childbirth.

As far as famous people go, Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, set a high bar late last month, when she emerged from the labour ward looking perfectly groomed, about seven hours after giving birth to her third child.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on May 06, 2018, with the headline Just given birth? Cut yourself some slack. Subscribe