Fitness Blogger Responds to Haters who Said Moms Shouldn’t Share Bikini Pics

Sia Cooper has more than one million Instagram followers who appreciate her advice on motherhood and fitness. She posts a lot about exercise, how far she’s come in her fitness journey, and how to manage that while raising children.

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A woman is often measured by the things she cannot control. She is measured by the way her body curves or doesn’t curve. By where she is flat or straight or round. She is measured by 36-24-36 and inches and ages and numbers. By all the outside things that don’t ever add up to who she is on the inside. And so if a woman is to be measured, let her be measured by the things she can control, by who she is and who she is trying to become because as every woman knows, measurements are only statistics, and statistics lie.

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But not everyone appreciates some of the more scantily-clad photos that Cooper posts on social media.

She shared a photo that she posted with a comment from a follower who made her upset.

Take a look.

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The other day, I had posted a photo of myself in this very same bikini and was told to cover up… because I am a mother. Cue the mom-shaming. Since when were moms supposed to hide their bodies? Since when were mothers no longer allowed to feel sexy? How do you think babies even got here in the first place? She went on to say that I should think about what my kids will think of my behind someday. You know what? I want my kids to see a mother who’s body positive. I want my kids to see a mother who’s confident in her own skin. Plus, they love my butt and use it as a bongo when I’m cooking dinner or awkwardly standing in line at the grocery store. ? Anyone else, no? There is no rule out there that states you can’t rock a bikini just because you pushed a baby out of your vagina at some point in your life. In fact, that should make you worthy of one and so much more. I grew up with a mom who hated her body. In fact, she also made me hate mine by nitpicking it apart and pointing out every time it had looked like I had gained weight as a teenager. I fought like hell to finally love myself and it wasn’t until a few years ago that I started wearing shorts again in public. I would’ve given anything to have a body positive mama and I make sure that my kids see and feel this positivity everyday-not just with looks but with it all. Sometimes, all a mother needs is to truly FEEL herself. Let’s face it: motherhood can make us feel less than sexy. It leaves us drained, depressed, exhausted, and staring into a mirror, looking at a former shell of ourselves that we barely recognize anymore. And don’t get me started on our postpartum bodies.. it can be harder to celebrate our bodies when they’re covered with stretches marks and loose skin. So mamas, put on your bikinis. You’ve earned it. Every woman deserves to feel comfortable in her own skin without society’s judgy opinions. Let the mom-judging stop. Motherhood is already tough as it is. We are damned if we do, damned if we don’t so stay true to yourself. ✌?

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Cooper’s Instagram response to the comment reads:

“The other day, I had posted a photo of myself in this very same bikini and was told to cover up… because I am a mother. Cue the mom-shaming.

Since when were moms supposed to hide their bodies? Since when were mothers no longer allowed to feel sexy? How do you think babies even got here in the first place?

She went on to say that I should think about what my kids will think of my behind someday. You know what? I want my kids to see a mother who’s body positive. I want my kids to see a mother who’s confident in her own skin. Plus, they love my butt and use it as a bongo when I’m cooking dinner or awkwardly standing in line at the grocery store. ? Anyone else, no?

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A picture says a thousand words. But when you look at someone, you only get a small true glimpse of what’s going on inside. I remember gaining weight in 2018-it was embarrassing, as a personal trainer. People commented on my weight and told me that I let myself go, my guide sales plummeted, and behind closed doors I could barely get out of bed. I was sick and I felt I had to hide that for the longest time because I had zero answers. But once I removed my breast implants due to #breastimplantillness, I got my life and my health back. My joints stopped swelling, my muscles stopped hurting, and my energy came back. The point of this post is that life can throw you for a loop, no matter who you are or what you do. Always pay attention to your body and seek answers. The doctors told me I was fine because my bloodwork said so-but I didn’t feel fine. One year later, my health improved and here I am. Trust your gut. Take control over your health. You know your body better than most doctors do. And…. if you fall of the health or fitness wagon-you can always get back on. Promise. #explant #explantsurgery #bii

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There is no rule out there that states you can’t rock a bikini just because you pushed a baby out of your vagina at some point in your life. In fact, that should make you worthy of one and so much more.

I grew up with a mom who hated her body. In fact, she also made me hate mine by nitpicking it apart and pointing out every time it had looked like I had gained weight as a teenager. I fought like hell to finally love myself and it wasn’t until a few years ago that I started wearing shorts again in public. I would’ve given anything to have a body positive mama and I make sure that my kids see and feel this positivity everyday-not just with looks but with it all.

Sometimes, all a mother needs is to truly FEEL herself. Let’s face it: motherhood can make us feel less than sexy. It leaves us drained, depressed, exhausted, and staring into a mirror, looking at a former shell of ourselves that we barely recognize anymore. And don’t get me started on our postpartum bodies.. it can be harder to celebrate our bodies when they’re covered with stretches marks and loose skin.

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A girl can never have enough leggings… ? Am I right? @abs2bfitnessapparel is having a killer #cybermonday sale on theirs! Get 43% off with code CM on abs2bfitness.com. I am wearing the anti-cellulite leggings. I love that they are squat proof and super stretchy… not to mention the mermaid color ?.

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So mamas, put on your bikinis. You’ve earned it. Every woman deserves to feel comfortable in her own skin without society’s judgy opinions.

Let the mom-judging stop. Motherhood is already tough as it is. We are damned if we do, damned if we don’t so stay true to yourself. ✌?”

That’s quite a response, don’t you think?

What do you think about this? Just because a woman is a mother, does that mean that she shouldn’t post these kinds of photos on social media?

Let us know your thoughts in the comments.