Amy Schumer Posts Sweet Tribute to Son Gene's Nanny Alongside Fun Twinning Selfie in Face Masks

Amy Schumeris thankful to have help in balancing work and mom life.

The actress andGrowingcomedian, 38, shared a funny photo on Instagram Wednesday in honor of her 8-month-old sonGene Attell‘s nanny, showing them sporting coordinating white face masks.

Another wrote, “Yay for working moms! Thank you for always giving us a voice,” while fellow working momNatalie Portmancommented with a string of red heart emojis.

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While Schumer admitted in October that she was“afraid” to return to workfollowing the birth of her first child with husbandChris Fischer, she went on to note how it also felt “empowering,” shetold PEOPLE that same month.

“It’s like you get a piece of yourself back, but it is hard,” theI Feel Prettyactress said, adding that she recognizes her privilege, too: “I’m just so fortunate, you know? ‘Cause a lot of people have it a lot harder,” the mother of one added.

Becoming a mom has also increased her desire to shed light on many issuessuch as proper maternity care for womenand new parents receiving adequate paid time off from work, she told PEOPLE.

Aside from the difficulties of leaving her son’s side for work, Schumer has also had to endureunsolicited criticism from peopleon social media who accused her of returning to the stage “too soon” (two weeks after Gene’s birth).

Using her signature humor, the comedian also added the hashtags “#tinystairs,” a reference to the pet stairs next to her bed, and “#schumerpumprules,” a play on theBravoseries titleVanderpump Rules.

source: people.com