Motherhood under public scrutiny is complicated. Because of this, several celebrities choose to protect the anonymity of their children and their facet as mothers.
However, some others are far more open about the challenges, joys and blessings they experience as mothers, prompting not only positive and loving reactions from their fans, but also criticism and strong judgments.
Claudia Álvarez was criticized for piercing her baby’s ears
After their debut as parents in 2018 with Kira, Claudia Álvarez and Billy Rovzar faced a double challenge and a double blessing with the pregnancy and birth of their twins Clio and Billy, who were born prematurely: they lived to the age of 30 weeks born January 14, 2022.
In this new phase as a mother of twins, Claudia has shared the challenges of being a mother of two newborns and the beautiful moments she experiences with them. All of this has caused many fans to sympathize with her. However, he has also come under criticism.
On March 8, 2022, almost a week before her twins turned two months old, Claudia shared a photo of her babies, noting that Clio already has her ears pierced.
At the time, the photo received a lot of love. Recently, however, an Instagram user spoke about his girl’s earrings.
Claudia Álvarez defended her decision to pierce her baby’s ears
In a Q&A dynamic on her Instagram, Claudia was asked why she put earrings on Clio and didn’t give her a chance to grow up and decide if she really wanted to get her ears pierced.
In light of that, the Overcoming Heartbreak actress appealed to the experience she shared with friends, family and more women she’s known throughout her life.
“I swear to you, in my entire life I’ve never heard a friend or anyone say they’re mad at their mom for deciding to put earrings on her when she was little.”
Álvarez admitted that there are most likely people in this world who resent their mothers for having their ears pierced. In his case, however, he has never met anyone like that.
The 40-year-old actress concluded that once her daughter is grown, she can decide what to do with it.
“If you don’t like it, take it off and that’s it.”
Pricking baby ears: a controversial topic
One of the most controversial issues with newborns is whether it’s good or bad to get your ears pierced.
Some doctors recommend doing this after four months, such as at the Santa Teresa Children’s Night Clinic, or when they have completed their vaccination schedule.
While others, like Dr. Katherine Rivera-Spoljaric, warn that the risk of ear infection from piercing can actually occur at any age.
“Complications of earlobe piercing include bleeding, contact allergies, post-traumatic tearing, embedded carriers, and infection. These can occur at any age. Aside from tetanus, vaccines do not cover the most common organisms associated with infections associated with earlobe piercings, and tetanus infections are not very common.”
Therefore, several health professionals recommend mothers to talk to their pediatricians and, once informed, make the decision that seems right. That yes, the hygiene of the perforation must be vital.
Claudia Álvarez has already been criticized for her decisions as a mother
Claudia’s strong reaction to her baby’s earrings adds to some others she has voiced in relation to the criticism she is receiving as the mother of her twins.
For example, she was recently questioned for exercising a little less than two months after the caesarean section that delivered her babies.
With that in mind, Álvarez made it clear that this decision was supported by his doctor. In addition, your personal trainer knows exactly which exercises you can and cannot do.