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Post-Pregnancy Photo Series Shows How Mothers’ Bodies Look After Giving Birth
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Post-Pregnancy Photo Series Shows How Mothers’ Bodies Look After Giving Birth

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Photos of women in the mass media don’t seem to leave much room for women who don’t match its heavily Photoshopped concept of beauty, but photographer Jade Beall provides a healthy counterweight, using her photography to highlight just how beautiful the bodies of mothers truly are.

Beall’s photography takes women in all of their beauty – thick and thin, smooth and wrinkly, tall and short. Her photos seem especially empowering for women who have been marked with stretchmarks by their pregnancies. On her website, she writes that her goal is “ to build self-esteem in a world that thrives off women feeling insecure“ and “to inspire future generations of women to be free from the unnecessary self-suffering and embrace their beauty just as they are.“

Her photos have generated controversy by some, and were temporarily removed from Facebook for featuring nudity, but that hasn’t stopped her!

More info: jadebeall.com | Facebook | abeautifulbodyproject.com (h/t: huffpost)

Image credit: Leticia Valverdes

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MegCornell
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have never seen someone that looks like me until this series. I thought I was the only one.

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DebbieFleming
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love it. We should see more of what women really look like, not this photo-shopped rubbish, especially after having babies.

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KelleyStorum
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love this article. I love the photographs. I love anything that moves us women forward to a place of accepting ourselves and each other.

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LisaGooch-knowles
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have four children, my tummy looks like a deflated balloon, I hate it, my kids don't notice it,my husband sees more than my tummy, I have

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Noor
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It are your battle scars. It brought you the most beautiful gift one can get, children Be proud of the signs that show you live a full life

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DaniellaMcfadzean
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nice to see that this is what the majority of us realky look like after kids, all part of becoming mothers and nothing to be embarrassed of

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canvaschamp
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Women love their beauty and they sacrifice it for children. Inimitable - Mother nature. Thanks for sharing :)

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rickhctep(Rick45)
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9 years ago

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Except these women who ate for two and never stopped eating after giving birth.

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ShirleyCunningham
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lovely and real........I'm so proud to be a mother of 4 every line means I'm blessed

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GertrudeWilkes
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have stretch marks, now faded to silver. I had them at 14 when skinny girl turned to woman.My mother, womb to 8 has none.

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ColleenOneill-Schleich
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think they are all beautiful. No one mother or not has a perfect body. Love yourself.Imperfections are what make us beautiful. ;)

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KristynLaura
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Luv this. It's the most beautiful form of battle scars a woman could ever have.

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DaisyCarrizales
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Made me feel liberated. It's a battle everyday when you live in a world of illusions. Thank you❤

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TaraJuarez
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They are all beautiful!! I think all woman need to realize how truly beautiful they are!

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TheresaLittle
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Beautiful! Real women. Our children are such precious gifts. A few stretch marks are a small price to pay for them. I wear mine with pride

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AmandaAdamson
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ahh love it makes me feel so much better about myself.. dont like my body but feels more ok now!!

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ZehraGurcan
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have 2 children. The beauty of my tummy is on their face now. I love them, I love my wrinkled tummy too. I am a mother.

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AbbyHopewell
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love this. Embracing motherhood and all it entails. Our bodies our even more beautiful and amazing after bearing new life.

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EmmalineYuzu
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

love these photos for being real and celebrating motherhood!!

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SarahHaffner
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This made me feel better. I did something amazing with my body.

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PawfessorHu
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You'll hear lots of horror stories re. pregnancy, child birth, being a mother but people often leave out the OVERWHELMING joy & love to come

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Jada Collier
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5 years ago

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Brix-TX
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Women should not be ashamed of how they look after a pregnancy, but let's not kid ourselves. It's not attractive.

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Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Gorgeous, being really dark my belly looks like burnt chocolate cake. I love chocolate cake! That is all

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LisaCrombie
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There aren't enough photos around that show a real woman's body, especially post-birth. Fantastic idea! The love shows in every photo :)

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ДесиславаПетрова
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Родила съм три деца, изглеждам ужасно гола, обичам децата си, и хич не ми пука, че вече не се събличам на плажа!

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Anna
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't really want kids. I'm 31 and completely fine not having any... Seeing this makes me really dislike the idea of being pregnant... The problem is that my husband has a baby fever and has been talking about having kids pretty much every day...

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CynR
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm just happy they didn't show the NSFW pics this woman takes! I don't think there's any reason for those...

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CarolynArbanas
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is really how women's bodies look. I'm so sick and tired of Actresses and Singers giving birth and the days later having the perfect "Bikini Ready" body. All they do is have a tummy tuck right away. No woman.. and I mean NO WOMAN comes out of childbirth unscathed, unscarred or with out stretching of the skin or stretch marks. Those whom claim to are photo-shopping, lying, or BOTH

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MagdaGreenfield
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fantastic project. I love my stretch marks because they remaining me of my beautiful girl. Love the photos:) Well done

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annaBrine
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sign and Share - Petition link below https://www.change.org/p/aus-government-to-subsadise-mummy-make-overs

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JoseReyes
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a husband I tried to reassure my wife that no matter what, her scars from having our children are just signs of our unconditional love.

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AlexandredaSilva
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Stretch marks and sagging belly after pregnancy are battle scars . Women should be proud of them, as well as their husbands!

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AnnaSalerno
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sickening... then when these babies grown up they accuse us of ruining their lives! We gave our youthful bodies to them giving birth!

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Ang_82
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love it! Best gift in the world! I wouldn't change anything about myself after having my daughter.

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LarsGardan
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Great photo series. And we guys are so lucky - I mean our prick/penis/d**k whatever has looked old and wrinkled since we were boys.

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CristyYokoyama
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I remember feeling really depressed, thinking my tummy would never be the same...EVER. But these women are confident and inspiring! Love it!

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AngieHorsfall
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I carried our children and gave them life. If any one looks at my body they they can tell I'm a mother. I love that! brilliant pics !

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AbbiRaine-Auty
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's great to see these pictures. My baby is 6 months and I am just starting to get used to my stretch marks and accept they are part of me

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JessSemmler
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's sad that there women saying that they love their children but now hate their bodies. These photos have empowered me to love my body

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LeeAnneSmoot-Eklund
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

THIS IS AWESOME!! I DONT FEEL SO ALL ALONE!! I HAVE A BELLY VERY SIMILAR TO THOSE IN THE PICS AND ID PROUDLY SHOW OFF ALSO EVEN AFTER 4 CSEC

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MaryellenJaynes
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

beautiful,about time we had realistic pics of women post baby, take the pressure off trying to get pre baby bod back instantly, well done,

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GlynisRoss-Munro
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Makes me think of the times they airbrush women and forget to put the navel back in. We should also look at older women.

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MariaFelix
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I feel so much better looking at this pictures, I have five children

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MargaritaLouzi
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Such artistic and sensitively taken pictures...just wonderful...real..out of the hypocrisy and ultimate oppression of the' commercial''look

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ValerieWagner
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I believe that images like these have their own special beauty. If men don't like it, pay to change it. It's only fair.

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MargeleFrumusele
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

motherhood is a perpetual sacrifice....sometimes is worth, sometimes not. for me it was not worth

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rickhctep(Rick45)
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Very normal pictures, my wife's stomach looked worse than these ladies but exercise and diet and she was soon back to normal.

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GinaRichards
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ladies can get their figure back. In time. Its good to see. It reminds us that we did recover. X

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AnaRuiz
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Really love it. Such a beatiful reality executed right!

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EddieWright
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The wonderful beautiful reason causing this effect cancels out any other thoughts or comments .

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YannBayle
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Only RE-A-LI-TY ! ;-) It 's often worse !... But not for all, some keep so nice !

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RealCreature
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I never had a baby, but I look like that, and I'm a dude, so ... maybe I can haves baby?

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HelenPerris
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This has made me feel normal for the first time, I though it was just my belly that hadn't sprung back. I've been ashamed of my doughy pouch

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JordanaCooper
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love!! My belly is soft and spongy too. All those women are beautiful and so are their bodies.

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EvelynPantel
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At full term (actually, a month overdue) I still wore my regular jeans and had only to unzip them. He was 7lbs. 6oz. and 21". Very lucky.

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KimberleyGomes
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So many of us thought "wow, so I'm not the only one?!" THANK YOU Jade Beall for showing us we are not only ok, but can even be beautiful.<3

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AlyonaBurlakova
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In this century we have all opportunities to look good, just do not be lazy. Do exercises, eat a healthy and nutrition food.

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maros1974
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My wife after three kids doesn't look like this. She is 36 and no signs of such belly damage.

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MelissaBrown
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lucky her, everybody's bodies react different to pregnancy. I'm 20 and have similar 'belly damage'. Some peoples' skin is just stretchier th

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NoraAron
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In islam each pain or stritch we had we will take aprize instead of it in heaven..so be proud of the body u got .

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SherieCardwell-Trozzo
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think that any woman who would forego her self esteem for the birth of her child is a selfless woman deserving of respect and honor.....

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MegCornell
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have never seen someone that looks like me until this series. I thought I was the only one.

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DebbieFleming
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love it. We should see more of what women really look like, not this photo-shopped rubbish, especially after having babies.

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KelleyStorum
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love this article. I love the photographs. I love anything that moves us women forward to a place of accepting ourselves and each other.

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LisaGooch-knowles
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have four children, my tummy looks like a deflated balloon, I hate it, my kids don't notice it,my husband sees more than my tummy, I have

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Noor
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It are your battle scars. It brought you the most beautiful gift one can get, children Be proud of the signs that show you live a full life

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DaniellaMcfadzean
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nice to see that this is what the majority of us realky look like after kids, all part of becoming mothers and nothing to be embarrassed of

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canvaschamp
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Women love their beauty and they sacrifice it for children. Inimitable - Mother nature. Thanks for sharing :)

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rickhctep(Rick45)
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9 years ago

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Except these women who ate for two and never stopped eating after giving birth.

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ShirleyCunningham
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lovely and real........I'm so proud to be a mother of 4 every line means I'm blessed

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GertrudeWilkes
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have stretch marks, now faded to silver. I had them at 14 when skinny girl turned to woman.My mother, womb to 8 has none.

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ColleenOneill-Schleich
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think they are all beautiful. No one mother or not has a perfect body. Love yourself.Imperfections are what make us beautiful. ;)

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KristynLaura
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Luv this. It's the most beautiful form of battle scars a woman could ever have.

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DaisyCarrizales
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Made me feel liberated. It's a battle everyday when you live in a world of illusions. Thank you❤

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TaraJuarez
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They are all beautiful!! I think all woman need to realize how truly beautiful they are!

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TheresaLittle
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Beautiful! Real women. Our children are such precious gifts. A few stretch marks are a small price to pay for them. I wear mine with pride

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AmandaAdamson
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ahh love it makes me feel so much better about myself.. dont like my body but feels more ok now!!

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ZehraGurcan
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have 2 children. The beauty of my tummy is on their face now. I love them, I love my wrinkled tummy too. I am a mother.

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AbbyHopewell
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love this. Embracing motherhood and all it entails. Our bodies our even more beautiful and amazing after bearing new life.

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EmmalineYuzu
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

love these photos for being real and celebrating motherhood!!

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SarahHaffner
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This made me feel better. I did something amazing with my body.

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PawfessorHu
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You'll hear lots of horror stories re. pregnancy, child birth, being a mother but people often leave out the OVERWHELMING joy & love to come

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Jada Collier
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5 years ago

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Brix-TX
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Women should not be ashamed of how they look after a pregnancy, but let's not kid ourselves. It's not attractive.

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Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Gorgeous, being really dark my belly looks like burnt chocolate cake. I love chocolate cake! That is all

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LisaCrombie
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There aren't enough photos around that show a real woman's body, especially post-birth. Fantastic idea! The love shows in every photo :)

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ДесиславаПетрова
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Родила съм три деца, изглеждам ужасно гола, обичам децата си, и хич не ми пука, че вече не се събличам на плажа!

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Anna
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't really want kids. I'm 31 and completely fine not having any... Seeing this makes me really dislike the idea of being pregnant... The problem is that my husband has a baby fever and has been talking about having kids pretty much every day...

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CynR
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm just happy they didn't show the NSFW pics this woman takes! I don't think there's any reason for those...

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CarolynArbanas
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is really how women's bodies look. I'm so sick and tired of Actresses and Singers giving birth and the days later having the perfect "Bikini Ready" body. All they do is have a tummy tuck right away. No woman.. and I mean NO WOMAN comes out of childbirth unscathed, unscarred or with out stretching of the skin or stretch marks. Those whom claim to are photo-shopping, lying, or BOTH

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MagdaGreenfield
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fantastic project. I love my stretch marks because they remaining me of my beautiful girl. Love the photos:) Well done

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annaBrine
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sign and Share - Petition link below https://www.change.org/p/aus-government-to-subsadise-mummy-make-overs

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JoseReyes
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a husband I tried to reassure my wife that no matter what, her scars from having our children are just signs of our unconditional love.

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AlexandredaSilva
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Stretch marks and sagging belly after pregnancy are battle scars . Women should be proud of them, as well as their husbands!

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AnnaSalerno
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sickening... then when these babies grown up they accuse us of ruining their lives! We gave our youthful bodies to them giving birth!

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Ang_82
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love it! Best gift in the world! I wouldn't change anything about myself after having my daughter.

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LarsGardan
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Great photo series. And we guys are so lucky - I mean our prick/penis/d**k whatever has looked old and wrinkled since we were boys.

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CristyYokoyama
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I remember feeling really depressed, thinking my tummy would never be the same...EVER. But these women are confident and inspiring! Love it!

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AngieHorsfall
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I carried our children and gave them life. If any one looks at my body they they can tell I'm a mother. I love that! brilliant pics !

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AbbiRaine-Auty
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's great to see these pictures. My baby is 6 months and I am just starting to get used to my stretch marks and accept they are part of me

jess_semmler avatar
JessSemmler
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's sad that there women saying that they love their children but now hate their bodies. These photos have empowered me to love my body

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LeeAnneSmoot-Eklund
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

THIS IS AWESOME!! I DONT FEEL SO ALL ALONE!! I HAVE A BELLY VERY SIMILAR TO THOSE IN THE PICS AND ID PROUDLY SHOW OFF ALSO EVEN AFTER 4 CSEC

maryellen_jaynes_7 avatar
MaryellenJaynes
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

beautiful,about time we had realistic pics of women post baby, take the pressure off trying to get pre baby bod back instantly, well done,

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GlynisRoss-Munro
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Makes me think of the times they airbrush women and forget to put the navel back in. We should also look at older women.

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MariaFelix
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I feel so much better looking at this pictures, I have five children

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MargaritaLouzi
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Such artistic and sensitively taken pictures...just wonderful...real..out of the hypocrisy and ultimate oppression of the' commercial''look

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ValerieWagner
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I believe that images like these have their own special beauty. If men don't like it, pay to change it. It's only fair.

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MargeleFrumusele
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

motherhood is a perpetual sacrifice....sometimes is worth, sometimes not. for me it was not worth

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rickhctep(Rick45)
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Very normal pictures, my wife's stomach looked worse than these ladies but exercise and diet and she was soon back to normal.

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GinaRichards
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ladies can get their figure back. In time. Its good to see. It reminds us that we did recover. X

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AnaRuiz
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Really love it. Such a beatiful reality executed right!

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EddieWright
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The wonderful beautiful reason causing this effect cancels out any other thoughts or comments .

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YannBayle
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Only RE-A-LI-TY ! ;-) It 's often worse !... But not for all, some keep so nice !

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RealCreature
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I never had a baby, but I look like that, and I'm a dude, so ... maybe I can haves baby?

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HelenPerris
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This has made me feel normal for the first time, I though it was just my belly that hadn't sprung back. I've been ashamed of my doughy pouch

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JordanaCooper
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love!! My belly is soft and spongy too. All those women are beautiful and so are their bodies.

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EvelynPantel
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At full term (actually, a month overdue) I still wore my regular jeans and had only to unzip them. He was 7lbs. 6oz. and 21". Very lucky.

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KimberleyGomes
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So many of us thought "wow, so I'm not the only one?!" THANK YOU Jade Beall for showing us we are not only ok, but can even be beautiful.<3

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AlyonaBurlakova
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In this century we have all opportunities to look good, just do not be lazy. Do exercises, eat a healthy and nutrition food.

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maros1974
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My wife after three kids doesn't look like this. She is 36 and no signs of such belly damage.

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MelissaBrown
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lucky her, everybody's bodies react different to pregnancy. I'm 20 and have similar 'belly damage'. Some peoples' skin is just stretchier th

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NoraAron
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In islam each pain or stritch we had we will take aprize instead of it in heaven..so be proud of the body u got .

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SherieCardwell-Trozzo
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think that any woman who would forego her self esteem for the birth of her child is a selfless woman deserving of respect and honor.....

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