Cardi B sets a good example for new mothers

Rapper Cardi B took to Instagram recently to explain how she’s felt since giving birth to her first child. The 25-year-old former stripper, known for her straight-talk, no-filter, raised-in-the-Bronx attitude, had planned to tour with Bruno Mars. But after having a baby, Cardi B decided she wasn’t ready to bounce back, and wanted to take more time with her newborn.

In a society that applauds women who leave the hospital in their old jean size and that thinks women should be able to constantly have it all and do it all, I agree with Cardi B’s refreshing take on the postpartum period: rest and recovery is key.