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The Realities of Motherhood Quiz

Discover how motherhood affects your body and mental health through our insightful quiz. Share your experiences and learn from others as we explore the honest truths of pregnancy and motherhood.

Body changes during pregnancy
Mental health challenges
Social media's impact on mothers

13 Questions3 MinutesCreated by CaringMom123

Body changes in pregnancy - how much would you say your body changed in pregnancy, for example weight gain, stretch marks etc?

Not much at all

A little

Moderately

A lot

How much did these body changes affect your emotional health?

It did not affect me as I knew pregnancy would change my body.

It affected me a little as it was a shock to see my body look so different, but I got used to it.

It affected me a lot and made my pregnancy difficult to get through feeling so bad about myself and having such low self-esteem.

Have you suffered with any mental health problems before pregnancy?

Yes

Not sure

Explain in your own words how you felt about your bodily changes during pregnancy and your own experiences with it.

Have you ever suffered with any mental health conditions before pregnancy?

Yes

Not sure

Did you suffer with mental health conditions during your pregnancy?

Yes

Not sure

Explain how your experience with mental health during pregnancy affected your emotional well-being and how it made the pregnancy more difficult to cope with.

Post-natal depression is a serious mental health condition and affects a majority of new mothers. Did you ever suffer with post-natal depression or anything like this after your pregnancy?

Yes

Not sure

If you answered yes to the last question, how did this affect your ability to look after a newborn baby and how did it make you feel about yourself and your role as a mother?

How did you cope with your mental health condition whilst being a new mother? What helped you / still helps you to this day?

Does social media make you compare yourself to other mums on a regular basis?

Yes

Sometimes, but I know it's not real life so I don't let it bother me really.

Do you think social media should show more of the reality of being a mother? Or do you prefer escaping from reality and seeing the highlights?

I think the realistic side would help so many people.

Highlights are better for me, as I like to escape the realities of life sometimes and not be reminded of it when scrolling on social media.

I think a mixture of both would be great!

Overall, what is your main outlook on being a mother? What parts have been the most positive and what parts would you like to improve on?

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