The latest online trend appearing all over social media is going back in time to 2016. Sharing memories, photos, and trends of the time. This is the 2016 vs 2026 Motherhood edition of that trend. Here are all the trends that moms were focused on in 2016 and the new 2026 trends sweeping the internet.
Thinness and bounce-back culture is a trend that has unfortunately reawakened. While I’m certainly aware that despite the huge body positive/neutral movement did not entirely squash the thinness-is-ideal mindset that so many have, I would have thought that there would be more acceptance in the postpartum world. Alas, I was too hopeful. The influencer trend of either subtly or not-so-subtly showing off their thin postpartum body is reminiscent of the early 2000’s magazine covers with celebrities showing off their postpartum body usually with headlines reading, “How I lost the baby weight!” I can’t scroll for a second without being fed…
How the Breastfeeding Versus Formula Feeding Debate has Fueled a Generation of Guilty Mothers Breastfeeding versus formula feeding. The two feeding options for mothers are often met with vitriol online by many who say breastfeeding is the only option. This pressure has left mothers feeling guilt over their decision to formula feed. Although, this was not always the case. The so called “milk-wars” began much earlier and is still pervasive today. Throughout history mothers have mostly breastfed, although early historical evidence indicates that other options were available to affluent mothers, such as wet nurses. Feeding vessels made from various materials such as…
