In an Instagram post on September 2, she wrote that she often feels upset when she looks in the mirror and that the pressure to ‘bounce back’ to her pre‑pregnancy shape feels very real.

Lim said she keeps reminding herself that ‘comparison is the thief of joy’ and that it is okay to admit she is not okay, because everyone has hidden battles.

She encouraged other parents to embrace their new bodies, suggesting that the changed version can be softer, stronger and wiser.

Fans and friends quickly replied with support; actress Vernetta Lopez told Lim she is ‘effortlessly beautiful, mummy or not’ and that many people feel the same pressure.