“All it would take is a slip.”

Two weeks after giving delivery, Mikayla Matthews, one of many stars of Hulu actuality tv present The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, posted a TikTok of herself blindfolded, in stilettos, and cradling her new child whereas trying the viral Nicki Minaj “Stiletto Challenge.”

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The transfer, impressed by the singer’s pose within the High School music video, requires squatting cross-legged in stilettos and balancing on one foot. Her clip confirmed her cradling her child in a single arm and balancing in heels, captioned, “2 weeks postpartum yesterday and we are a whole new level of TIRED lol.”

The video drew swift backlash from viewers who known as the transfer reckless and harmful, however Matthews defended herself, insisting she knew her limits and wouldn’t have tried it if she thought she may fall.

Matthews’ postpartum stunt criticized by viewers

Many followers expressed concern for the new child’s security, each within the feedback on TikTok and on Matthews’ Instagram repost. One viewer wrote, “I have a baby the same age and get nervous stepping over the baby gate. This is irresponsible.”

Another famous, “Heel could’ve slipped, stool could’ve slipped, could’ve fallen backwards or sideways, can’t see because of the mask. […] the baby is like 2 feet off the ground and babies have suffered horrific injuries from falling shorter distances.”

On Instagram, one particular person mentioned, “Why does everyone think this is ok… if she fell her newborn would be seriously hurt.. bizarre behaviour just for the clicks.”

“Ngl.. doing that with a brand new baby like that really gave me anxiety 😭😅” one other commenter wrote.

@mikaylamatthews 2 weeks postpartum yesterday and we’re TIRED lol 😅🙃 #postpartum #trending #momsoftiktok #momtok ♬ High School – Nicki Minaj

Despite the wave of fear, Matthews doubled down. According to People, she responded to critics in a now-gone Instagram Stories put up. She shared a photograph of her stunt, adopted by a cheeky edit of herself photoshopped on a tightrope that’s on fireplace above a shark pit, captioned, “Vs. what everyone saw…”

Her replies within the TikTok remark part additionally mirrored confidence. She wrote, “I think it’s cause it’s my body and I know what I am capable of doing. I wouldn’t have done it if I thought I was going to fall. I’m 5 inches off the ground.”

Other makes an attempt have led to critical damage

Matthews’ problem ended with out hurt, although others haven’t been as fortunate. Her try got here solely days after Russian influencer Mariana Barutkina broke her backbone performing the identical stunt.  She tried balancing on a saucepan and a canister of child formulation stacked on a counter whereas squatting in heels. The stunt ended along with her falling and struggling a compression fracture.

Mikayla Matthews didn’t reply instantly to the Daily Dot’s request for remark through Instagram DM.

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