(NewsNation) — A series of social media posts by popular mom influencers has sparked a growing debate around expectations placed on women and their bodies postpartum.

In October, influencer and model Nara Smith posted a selfie with her three-week-old newborn, describing women’s bodies as “pure magic.” In the photo, the mother of four’s visibly flat stomach was on display.

“Our bodies transform and stretch. I used to feel the need to bend and force it back into how it used to look only to realize that it has been home to four other bodies,” she wrote. “This final stage is filled with grace and slowing down.”

The photo quickly caught the attention of viewers on Instagram, prompting many to ask if posts like Smith’s were perpetuating unrealistic expectations on women as they heal from chil

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