Motherhood is a special and beautiful transformation, however, it does take a lot from one’s body and challenges a woman in ways they would never think of. As a new mother, Jennifer Gates is also aware of the hardships of motherhood. Jennifer Gates tied the knot with the love of her life, Nayel Nassar, in 2021.
In November 2022, Bill Gates’ eldest daughter announced that she and her husband, who is also an equestrian like her, were expecting their first child. Earlier this year, Gates gave birth to a beautiful baby daughter. Recently, Jennifer Gates shared an important piece of advice for all new mothers.
Jennifer Gates sends counsel to all moms
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The journey from a maiden to being a mother is not an easy one, and Gates recognized this fact when she shared a post on her Instagram stories. The post, while sharing a fun fact, drew a parallel between flamingoes and humans.
The post that Jennifer Gates shared was from a page called “coddledotco”, which is a health and wellness page that spreads awareness about everything postpartum.
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According to the post shared by Jennifer Gates, flamingo mothers lose their vibrant pink color after they give birth, but they get it back in some time. The post aimed to draw a comparison to human mothers, and how they also face unmatched struggles, both physical and mental, right after they give birth to their babies.
In the process of bringing forth a new life into this world, mothers often lose a piece of themselves. It seems like Gates wanted to send out love and support to other new mothers who might be struggling and reassure them, and herself, that they will feel like themselves again.
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This has been an exciting year for Gates as a new mother. On this year’s Mother’s Day, she posted a special post on Instagram with Melinda Gates, her own mother, and her newborn daughter. In the caption, she wrote, “This one is extra special as a new mommy to our sweet girl.”
Jennifer Gates is not the only one who has spoken out about the pains of being a mother. Recently, the Olympic gymnast, MyKayla Skinner, also spoke about the difficulties she was having during her pregnancy.
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She revealed that she was going through a plethora of physical discomforts, including severe nausea. However, she added that giving birth is a difficult, yet beautiful experience. It seems like both Gates and Skinner understand, and are ready, for the sacrifices that one has to make to become a mother.