Let's Talk About Mom Butt (Because It's Real… and Not Real Good)

# Let's Talk About Mom Butt (Because It's Real… and Not Real Good)

Okay.

We need to talk about something.

Mom butt.

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I Thought It Was Just Something We All Complained About

Like a joke. A shared trauma. A "haha same" situation we all bonded over after kids.

But no.

It's real.

Like… scientifically real.

And honestly? Rude.

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Before Kids… I Had A Butt

A cute one.

A little bubble situation. She was doing her job. Holding it down.

And then I had kids and suddenly my butt was like:

"Yeah I'm gonna head out."

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And Here's The Thing—I'm Not Even That Vain

Truly.

I went through my "compare myself to everyone" phase in my 20s like a normal person.

But I mostly outgrew that.

Then I had kids and my body was no longer even mine to complain about—it belonged to a crying, shitting gremlin attached to my breasts.

So yeah… priorities shifted.

I care way less.

I give significantly fewer fucks.

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But Back To My Butt…

Because what happened???

Like where did it GO???

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Turns Out… There's Research 😭

"Mom butt" isn't just a dramatic phrase we throw around.

It's actually a thing.

It's the way the butt can look flatter, softer, or less rounded during and after pregnancy.

Cool. Love that for us.

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Why It Happens (Brace Yourself)

There are actual reasons your once-loyal glutes betrayed you:

### 👉 Posture Changes

As your belly grows, your hips tilt forward and your glutes kind of… clock out. They become less active and less lifted.

(So basically your butt stopped participating.)

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### 👉 Weight + Fat Distribution

Pregnancy and postpartum shift how your body stores fat and uses energy.

Especially if you're breastfeeding.

So your body's like: "Let's redistribute everything in the least helpful way possible."

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### 👉 Weak Core + Glutes

Your abs and pelvic floor take a hit during pregnancy.

So your glutes have to compensate… but instead of rising to the occasion, they just flatten out like:

"Best I can do is pancake."

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So Yes… Mom Butt Is Real

This is not in your head.

You didn't just wake up one day and imagine your butt disappearing.

It literally changed.

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The Good News (Allegedly)

You can get your butt back.

People do it.

There are workouts. Plans. Programs. Entire personalities built around this.

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Am I Personally Doing That?

No.

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Could You?

Absolutely.

I believe in you.

You seem like someone who might actually follow through.

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If You're Motivated (Unlike Me), Here's What Helps

If you do want to revive your glutes:

- Glute-focused strength training (think squats, hip thrusts, lunges) - Core rehab tools (important, annoying, necessary) - Walking hills or incline (free, thank god) - Booty bands and resistance loops for actually activating your glutes instead of letting them spiritually disconnect

Consistency matters.

(Again… couldn't be me. But maybe you.)

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Or… You Can Just Accept It

Honestly?

Also an option.

Because your body did something insane.

You grew a human.

Possibly multiple.

You kept them alive.

You're still here.

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So If Your Butt Is A Little… Different Now

Cool.

Same.

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Final Thoughts On Mom Butt

Would I love my old butt back?

Yes.

Am I going to lose sleep over it?

Absolutely not.

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Because At The End Of The Day

My body may have changed…

…but so did my priorities.

And while my butt may not be what it once was…

I also don't care in the same way I used to.

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And Honestly?

That feels like a pretty good trade.

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