Post-baby body secrets

Unless you've been living under a rock or have a life that doesn't involve celebrity nonsense you probably know that "actress" Jessica Alba recently had a baby.  I say "actress" because she's not so much an actress as a celebrity.  I suppose that's neither here nor there.  Anyway, two weeks ago she gave birth to her second baby.  Today she was pictured out and about with her toddler daughter looking very fine indeed.  In fact, if the article hadn't said so there would be no indication from looking at her that she just had a child.  The article goes on to say that although she did "continue with her workouts while pregnant, [she] also gives a lot of credit to Grandma."  She chalks up good genetics to her enviable post-baby body.

This pisses me off on so many levels.  I did a little searching and feel comfortable saying the for most women it takes six to twelve months for their body to return to "normal" after giving birth.  Some women may get into pre-pregnancy clothes a little sooner and some may take a little longer but I think that seems like a reasonable amount of time.  I get so upset any time I see celebrities touting "good genes" for the rapid baby weight loss.  I know this is ground that has been covered in many other forums but I think it bears revisiting.  The changes that happen to your body are HARD.  Yes, your body has done something amazing.  Yes, you adore your new baby, but that doesn't negate that your body doesn't look the same, and in a culture that places a high premium on an idealize and often unattainable figure that can make for some bleak moments for an average woman.  And sure, you might know intellectually that it's unreasonable to think that your skinny jeans will fit three weeks post-baby but emotions don't always function rationally.

Maybe I'm being hard on Jessica Alba.  Some women do have really good genes and do lose baby weight quickly.  That's not their fault and they shouldn't be punished or judged for that.  But it seems unrealistic to think that every celebrity that claims "good genes" really has good genes instead of an eating disorder.  I also think focusing on celebrity's (perhaps unhealthy) post-baby weight loss sets the stage for all kinds of mommy competition.  First, the baby weight, then milestones with our kids, how "perfect" our families are, what schools our kids go to.  It's terrible and so unhealthy.  Frankly, it also flies in face of my feminist values.  Women should be supporting each other instead of competing and viewing each other as adversaries to be bested. 

What do you think?  Am I overreacting?