LAUREN HASTINGS

Commercial Actress

LAUREN HASTINGS

Commercial Actress

EXPERIENCED THE WRATH OF MOM-SHAMING? WHAT'S YOUR STORY.

My first two pregnancies were pretty easy. After the second pregnancy I found out I couldn’t carry again. I was shamed online for being greedy and wanting to use a surrogate when I already had two children. It was also assumed I wanted a surrogate because I was lazy and didn’t want to gain weight. How horrific is it to send such hurtful messages to a woman grieving the pregnancy she wouldn’t get to have? My husband and I made embryos from my egg and his sperm and still went ahead with our plans.

IF ANY LINE OF WORK NEEDS INSPO, IT'S MOTHERHOOD. WHAT TYPE OF MOTHERS INSPIRE YOU?

Women who decide they will make a better life for their children and communities as well as women who improve their minds and focus on being the best versions of themselves.

SOMETIMES WE'RE ALL BAD MUTHAS. WHEN DID YOU GO AGAINST TRADITIONAL ADVICE?

I started off being a “BAD MUTHA” by ignoring traditional advice and having two homebirths. Since then, I’ve broken lots of rules and always done what was best for my child or family.

EXPERIENCED THE WRATH OF MOM-SHAMING? WHAT'S YOUR STORY.

My first two pregnancies were pretty easy. After the second pregnancy I found out I couldn’t carry again. I was shamed online for being greedy and wanting to use a surrogate when I already had two children. It was also assumed I wanted a surrogate because I was lazy and didn’t want to gain weight. How horrific is it to send such hurtful messages to a woman grieving the pregnancy she wouldn’t get to have? My husband and I made embryos from my egg and his sperm and still went ahead with our plans.

IF ANY LINE OF WORK NEEDS INSPO, IT'S MOTHERHOOD. WHAT TYPE OF MOTHERS INSPIRE YOU?

Women who decide they will make a better life for their children and communities as well as women who improve their minds and focus on being the best versions of themselves.

SOMETIMES WE'RE ALL BAD MUTHAS. WHEN DID YOU GO AGAINST TRADITIONAL ADVICE?

I started off being a “BAD MUTHA” by ignoring traditional advice and having two homebirths. Since then, I’ve broken lots of rules and always done what was best for my child or family.

“THIS IS WHERE YOU’RE AT RIGHT NOW AND THIS IS EXACTLY WHERE YOU’RE SUPPOSED TO BE. GO EASY, BE GENTLE, YOU’RE SAFE AND TAKEN CARE OF.”

EXPERIENCED THE WRATH OF MOM-SHAMING? WHAT'S YOUR STORY.

My first two pregnancies were pretty easy. After the second pregnancy I found out I couldn’t carry again. I was shamed online for being greedy and wanting to use a surrogate when I already had two children. It was also assumed I wanted a surrogate because I was lazy and didn’t want to gain weight. How horrific is it to send such hurtful messages to a woman grieving the pregnancy she wouldn’t get to have? My husband and I made embryos from my egg and his sperm and still went ahead with our plans.

IF ANY LINE OF WORK NEEDS INSPO, IT'S MOTHERHOOD. WHAT TYPE OF MOTHERS INSPIRE YOU?

Women who decide they will make a better life for their children and communities as well as women who improve their minds and focus on being the best versions of themselves.

SOMETIMES WE'RE ALL BAD MUTHAS. WHEN DID YOU GO AGAINST TRADITIONAL ADVICE?

I started off being a “BAD MUTHA” by ignoring traditional advice and having two homebirths. Since then, I’ve broken lots of rules and always done what was best for my child or family.

EXPERIENCED THE WRATH OF MOM-SHAMING? WHAT'S YOUR STORY.

My first two pregnancies were pretty easy. After the second pregnancy I found out I couldn’t carry again. I was shamed online for being greedy and wanting to use a surrogate when I already had two children. It was also assumed I wanted a surrogate because I was lazy and didn’t want to gain weight. How horrific is it to send such hurtful messages to a woman grieving the pregnancy she wouldn’t get to have? My husband and I made embryos from my egg and his sperm and still went ahead with our plans.

IF ANY LINE OF WORK NEEDS INSPO, IT'S MOTHERHOOD. WHAT TYPE OF MOTHERS INSPIRE YOU?

Women who decide they will make a better life for their children and communities as well as women who improve their minds and focus on being the best versions of themselves.

SOMETIMES WE'RE ALL BAD MUTHAS. WHEN DID YOU GO AGAINST TRADITIONAL ADVICE?

I started off being a “BAD MUTHA” by ignoring traditional advice and having two homebirths. Since then, I’ve broken lots of rules and always done what was best for my child or family.