'Ideal of the yummy mummy is unattainable'

The "yummy mummy" is an unattainable ideal that puts too much pressure on modern mothers, a study has revealed.

The report found that celebrity "role models" such as Victoria Beckham were making mothers feel inadequate.

Almost 70 per cent felt pressure to juggle family life with a successful career, while always looking perfectly groomed.

Eighty-one per cent of mothers felt pressure to look sexy for their partner; 37 per cent felt pressure to be a successful career woman.

Forty-two per cent voted Mrs Beckham the most unrealistic role model. She was followed by Angelina Jolie - 11 per cent.

Sixty-seven per cent believed they were seen purely as a mother as opposed to a woman. The findings come from two surveys, carried out by YouGov and Netmums, for Nivea Soft.

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