Cardi B responded to fans who criticized her postpartum workout routine just 8 days after giving birth.
The 31-year-old rapper took to her Instagram Story on Sunday night to share some snaps of her workout routine.
The rapper, who announced the arrival of her baby with ex-husband Offset, 32, on Thursday wrote on social media: ‘Since I’m not working tonight I’m doing a late night gym session… No weight lifting, no weights, just escalators until next week and I start @fitking_plem.
‘Ladies, remember this is my third baby…with my other two babies I was still on bed rest for my first week postpartum.’
Cardi B Responded To Fans For Criticizing Her Postpartum Workout Routine Just 8 Days After Giving Birth
The 31-year-old rapper announced the arrival of her baby with ex-husband Offset, 32, on Thursday
Many took to social media to criticize her decision, but she quickly responded by saying that she is working out to “avoid postpartum depression” and not to “recover.”
“I don’t do heavy weights, muscle strains, squats, or anything like that…just cardio. Sometimes to avoid postpartum depression you have to keep your mind busy and for me that’s working out and staying active,” she said on Twitter on Monday, in response to a fan.
The musician took offense to a commenter who wrote about “the pressure women in the industry are under” to lose weight after giving birth, noting that Cardi had just welcomed her third child.
“But you know what’s funny? They made me mad when I gained 15 pounds because I was 5 months pregnant, but now they pretend to be worried and want to talk about pressure?” Cardi responded.
“Everyone said I was pregnant so I wouldn’t have to work. Now that they see I’m still in this, is it something else?” Yes, I’m taking this personally, but it’s FOR ME because either way, you’re all going to have something to say.
After the fan responded and said she was speaking more generally about “society’s expectations of women and ‘comeback’ culture,” Cardi responded with a nicer message.
“Absolutely, honey! And I agree with the society and the pressure… I was just never the type of person who cared about bouncing back after giving birth,” she said.
‘I don’t know what’s happening to me right now, but I have this burst of energy that makes me want to do EVERYTHING… It’s like I want to complete all my goals in one day.’
Many took to social media to criticize her decision, but she quickly responded, sharing that she is working out to “avoid postpartum depression” and not to “recover.”
This comes after the star showed she’s already been working out on her Instagram Stories, sharing a glimpse of her Stair Master machine.
“Thirty minutes on the stair climber… IT’S PERSONAL!!!! Do you know you have 30 minutes? YESSSSSS…
She also promoted using a waist trainer, sharing a clip of herself wearing one.
“I wear the waist trainer for an hour a day… I wear a large board girdle while I work and a xxxs girdle throughout the day,” she shared on Monday.
On Sunday, Cardi gave her fans a glimpse into the joyous whirlwind that followed the birth of her son.
She shared a behind-the-scenes video on TikTok, capturing all the excitement in the delivery room after she and Offset welcomed a baby girl.
The intimate images show Cardi breastfeeding her newborn baby while Offset, in the midst of his divorce, lovingly cradles the baby in his lap.
Their older children, Kulture, six, and Wave, three, were also part of the celebration, warmly embracing their new sibling alongside their proud parents.
“I don’t do heavy weights, muscle building, squats, none of that…just cardio. Sometimes to avoid postpartum depression you have to keep your mind busy and for me that’s working out and staying active,” she said on Twitter in response to a fan.
The musician was angered by a commenter who wrote about “the pressure women in the industry are under” to lose weight after giving birth.
She also promoted using a waist trainer, sharing a clip of herself wearing one and noting: “I wear the waist trainer for an hour a day.”
Cardi also shared the emotional moment she video-called Kulture to announce the arrival of the baby, whose name has not yet been revealed.
“Hi mommy, is the baby sleeping?” Kulture asked, to which the proud mom replied, “Yes, she’s little.”
The BTS clip comes after Cardi gave an update on her health on Saturday.
“Thank you to everyone who has shown me so much love,” she said on Instagram, adding, “I’m so in love with my little baby girl! She’s so cute and tiny.”
“I feel good!” she added. “Very rejuvenated, very empowered, very MOM.”
On Sunday, Cardi gave fans a glimpse of the joyous whirlwind that followed the birth of her son.
Her ex-husband Offset, 32, and their older children, Kulture, six, and Wave, three, were also part of the celebration, warmly embracing their new sibling with their proud parents.
Cardi also shared the emotional moment she video-called Kulture to announce the arrival of the baby, whose name has not yet been revealed.
With the new arrival, Offset is now the father of six children from four different women.
On Thursday, the WAP hitmaker revealed she had welcomed a baby girl by sharing the first adorable snaps of her newborn with Kulture and Wave.
The star joined Offset in the delivery room as she shared a snap of the family admiring the new baby.
Kulture was seen holding her new baby sister while doting dad Offset tenderly cradled his little girl in the sweet snaps.
Cardi also posted photos showing her in labor and breastfeeding her newborn baby.
With the new arrival, Offset is now the father of six children from four different women.
He is already a father to son Jordan, 15, with Justine Watson, a son Kody, nine, with mother Oriel Jamie, and a daughter Kalea, nine, with Shya L’Amour.
This comes after reports that Cardi and Offset aren’t saving their marriage, despite their friendly display at Wave’s recent birthday party.
According TMZThe couple is moving forward with plans to divorce.
The couple reunited to celebrate their three-year-old son at the DreamWorks Water Park inside the American Dream mall in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Sources told the outlet that the soon-to-be divorcees have never talked about not being around the kids at the same time due to their amicable co-parenting.
Cardi announced her pregnancy on Thursday, August 1, one day after filing for divorce from the Migos member.
She had previously filed for divorce in September 2020, but retracted the decision two months later.
A representative said People that the latest presentation “is not based on rumors of cheating, but has been a long time coming.”
This comes after reports that Cardi and Offset aren’t saving their marriage, despite their friendly display at Wave’s recent birthday party.
Cardi announced her pregnancy on Thursday, August 1, one day after filing for divorce from the Migos member; they are seen together in 2020
A friend of the mother-to-be also told the publication that filing for divorce is “something they had been discussing and talking about for a while.”
The person explained: ‘It wasn’t like, ‘Oh, she woke up one day, some incident happened and that was it. ‘ She’s been very calm about everything and is focused on her kids.
“She’s excited about this new baby and she’s filming, so everything with her is actually pretty good.”
It was added that the two musicians, who have often collaborated on songs, have been having problems for “at least a year or so.”
The source described the split as “amicable” and noted that Cardi’s “friends just want her to be happy.”