Does Kate Middleton leaving hospital 7 hours post-birth place unnecessary pressures on mums?
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Social media sites were flooded with congratulatory messages when Kate Middleton gave birth to her and Prince William’s third child. Among them were also messages from women comparing their post-childbirth photos with Kate’s fresh-faced appearance on the steps of London’s St Mary’s Hospital – only 7 hours after giving birth.
To discuss the unnecessary pressures these images could place on new mums, Sean was joined by Erin Riley, Pop Sugar Australia’s Parenting Editor.