#SHOWBIZ: Nam Bo-ra opens up about postpartum weight pressure after welcoming first child
SEOUL: Actress Nam Bo-ra has opened up about the emotional pressure she has faced since giving birth, admitting she has struggled with her weight not dropping as quickly as she had hoped.
Actress Nam Bo-ra has candidly discussed the emotional challenges she faced following the birth of her first child, revealing her struggle with weight loss expectations. At 37, the star admitted to feeling "fat and stressed" as her postpartum weight had not decreased as she had hoped. In an Instagram post, the South Korean actress shared her journey of returning to exercise while balancing her newborn's needs.
Nam explained that she initially found it difficult to resume her fitness routine due to her desire not to leave her baby. To overcome this, she opted to exercise in the mornings while a caregiver watched over her child. This arrangement allowed Nam to focus on regaining her desired shape while remaining present for her newborn.
The actress also opened up about the emotional toll of juggling motherhood and her career, describing a constant internal conflict between missing her baby when she leaves home and the urge to be at home when she is working. Nam expressed her frustration, questioning why she cannot return to work immediately after being with her baby all day and pondering whether she is alone in experiencing these mixed emotions. The actress, who married a businessman in May 2025, welcomed her son in June of the same year.
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