Social Media has become the mainstream communication method for the majority of people in the past few years. Some Women and celebrities in particular, utilize social Networking websites such as Facebook, Instagram and twitter as a way to freely show off their bodies and self-image after giving birth, this paper will discuss how Social media can affect a women’s self-esteem after having a baby. Facebook which is the most used website, is a place which many women use as a scrap book of their most beautiful moments and success stories about their lives. For women who are struggling with emotional issues after becoming a mother, these wonderful moments that many share can make them start comparing and sizing their own lives with others and at the end they will feel a deep devastation about their life. As Alice G. Walton explains in the article “New Study Links Facebook to Depression: But Now We Actually Understand Why” summarizes that the constant social comparison with others can make women feel more depressed after giving birth, which may increase post-partum depression, stress and anxiety.
Mothers and celebrities whom were able to get fit after delivering their babies and constantly post their great success on social media believe that they are an inspirational role model for other mothers who can’t find the motivation to get back in shape, but instead, they are becoming the number one deterrent in those women lives. Social media is an escape for some women who fantasize of a life style that they don’t have but through Facebook they are free to present their lives whichever way they want, women whom are vulnerable to social media have a difficult time understanding that Social media is a curated account of what people want others to believe. This presentation will help mothers identify and understand what are the stressors affecting their mental health and how they will be able to regain control of their lives once they accept that social media is an illusion that many women use to present the best of their lives and what they think others would accept.