Nigerian actress, Uche Ogbodo has encouraged mothers to prioritize and invest in their personal growth.
The actress encouraged mothers not the neglect themselves while taking care of their husband and kids.
She shared a video of herself showing off her new body and wrote: “F*** dem kids. Moms invest in yourselves too. You deserve to look good.”
She added: “Sometimes, in the journey of motherhood, we lose ourselves.
“We give birth. We nurture. We sacrifice. We pour into our children and our husbands until there is nothing left for us.
“Then slowly… the body shaming begins. The exhaustion deepens. The stress piles up quietly.
“Your body changes. Your confidence fades. Your mind feels heavy… darker than you expected.
“And before you even understand what’s happening, depression starts to whisper lies — that you’re no longer beautiful, no longer enough.
“It begins to affect your relationship. Communication shifts. Intimacy weakens. Distance grows.
“And sometimes… he, the Man you’ve Sacrificed everything for walks away.
“But hear this clearly: Motherhood should not cost you your identity. It should not cost you your mental health. And it should not cost you your worth.
“You are still a woman. You are still beautiful. You are still deserving of care, healing, and softness.
“Take care of yourself too. Pour into yourself too.
“Because when a woman is whole, she shines — not just for others, but for herself.”
