Ronda Rousey Gets Real About Postpartum Recovery and Body Image in Vulnerable Post

Ronda Rousey and her husband, Travis Browne, welcomed their first daughter, La’akea Makalapuaokalanipō, in September 2021. Earlier this month, they had their second daughter, Liko’ula Pa’uomahinakaipiha Browne. Rousey’s body has changed throughout her pregnancies, and she recently shared how she has embraced vulnerability in her postpartum journey.

The former WWE Superstar took to her Instagram and uploaded a couple of before-and-after photos and reflected on how incredible women’s bodies are and admitted she once worried she’d never be the same again.

Rousey posted a picture from six weeks after giving birth to her daughter Pō and another from six months later, saying she used them for motivation. Rousey also revealed she had hesitated to share them before, fearing people would compare her post-baby body to her peak fighting shape. Looking back, she realized she had been too hard on herself and now feels proud of her progress.

This time, she wants to be more open about her journey instead of keeping it private, hoping to inspire others going through similar struggles. She also announced that her new baby, Pā’ū, is healthy, and she hopes to be cleared for training soon—ready for a comeback.

“Women’s bodies are insane, making babies is no short order and again I’m nursing a baby in my lap worrying I’ll never be the same again. So here’s a “before” (6 weeks after having Pō) and “after” (6 months after delivery) that I’ve been looking at for motivation/consolation. Crazy to think now that I never shared these pics cause I was afraid of people comparing my post-baby-bod to my fight-camp-form in a cruel way. Now it’s obvious the one unfairly comparing was me – holy s*** what an idiot I was, I’d be so proud to get back to that point now. So this time I’m going to try and be a little more brave and not go through this journey in secret but share it in hopes it helps anyone out there going through something similar. Baby Pā’ū (pronounced “Pah-ooh”) is here and healthy, hopefully I get cleared to train again in a few weeks, and then – it’s mutha f**** montage time 😈”

Ronda Rousey has not shared much about her future in combat sports or pro wrestling, but it’s very clear she is eager to start training again. Whether this leads to another WWE run or something new is still unknown but fans will continue to support her no matter what.

Are you excited to see Ronda Rousey’s potential return to training? Do you appreciate her openness about her postpartum journey? Share your thoughts!