What is the world's general view on a woman once she is a mother?

Since I’ve had a baby I haven’t felt as empowered as I used to.

My body has took a bit of a knock & so has my self confidence, I feel a bit of a second class citizen sometimes when I see young girls on tv strutting their stuff & men falling over themselves to have a look.

I feel as though certain aspects of being a woman are cheapened by the images that are everywhere and the only thing that matters is your looks these days. Am I right?

I also feel that once a woman becomes a mother she is no longer regarded as a desirable woman & is a bit frumpy.

Just wondered if most men feel that way about their partners when they become parents. I guess the incident with Jason Manford yesterday reinforced that belief a little for me too.