My Real Postpartum Body: I Want Every Mom To Know That It’s Normal And You’re Beautiful
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When my first son was born, the changes in my body took me by surprise. It was not just the weight gain – it was the hormones, the emotions and the fatigue. I felt like I was barely surviving – and I thought surely other women must feel this way too.
There’s so much pressure to bounce back into your skinny jeans after childbirth, but physical appearance is only part of the story. So when my second son was born, I decided to document the “brutiful” – that’s brutal+ beautiful – truth about those early days up to 14 weeks.
I also wrote about my daily reality with a toddler and a newborn. I shared all this in the hope I could show one mum that what she is experiencing is normal and she is not alone. I want every single mother to know: you are beautiful, you are amazing, you are a mother.
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37 weeks pregnant and 24 hours after birth
2 Days Postpartum
1 Week Postpartum
2 Weeks Postpartum
10 Weeks Postpartum
14 Weeks Postpartum
You are beautiful, you are amazing, you are a mother
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Wow another reason for me to never have children. Thanks for showing, I was pretty sure before but now I'm just really happy to never have children.
I understand and respect that not all women want or are meant to be mothers, but I don't think that losing your figure should hold you back - if that's the only reason you don't want children. I was also concerned about my postpartum body when I was pregnant but I bounced back pretty fast. Looks will eventually fade and there's only so much any of us can do about it. Holding your child in your arms and hearing him say "I love you mummy" is priceless and I wouldn't trade it for the best figure in the world.
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She said it's ANOTHER reason, can't you read?
Contrary to the others who commented on your post, I think it's a perfectly normal reason to not want children because of your body, and it's nice to call someone " silly " because of their personal choice! I think if you have a strong reason to not want children, be it your body or anything else, that's alright! That just means you have more important things in your life than having a child. I wonder when will we arrive at a point where it's considered normal and OKAY to have more important things than having children, as a woman. I am just a bit tired of most people trying to pressure other women into having children by saying their reason is not good enough to not have any. Every reason is good enough, since it's your choice, it's your body. It's okay to not have children! There is no harm in not having children! I think there is more harm in having children that you don't truly want.
Agreed. In fact, I'll add, global warming wouldn't be a problem if the world population weren't so high. Antarctica was in the sixties last week. We're coming into an age where the child-free will be the saviors of the Earth, and those who have kids will be its inadvertent destroyers.
Thank you for speaking my mind
Actually, if you "have more important things in your life than having a child", PLEASE don't even try to have any children. :}
You do realize that it can be turned back to its original state by several months of training, right?
same here, nope to that kind of belly, never going to have kids. they are disaster to your body
I just thought exactly the same.
BRAVO! I also don't want have children, I have too many passions to waste my time for such bullshit.
If you don't want children just be upfront and admit it. To say this is one of the reasons you do not want them is rather silly. I wouldn't want to admit that I was too hung up on my body to have children.
Seriously?! If hat is your viewpoint, please keep your word. If you can't recognize the beauty of carrying another life, then refrain.
That "other life" may grow to be an asshole, are you aware of this?Every criminal,rapist,abuser,white-collar criminal were once cute todlers
*that
normal and acceptable, yes! beatiful? sorry but no, is not beautiful. A man should love his wife always? Yes! That's all.
Beautiful and thanks for sharing. You have a gorgeous smile and lovely family. That little boy looks like a cherub with ringlets n cheeks
Wow another reason for me to never have children. Thanks for showing, I was pretty sure before but now I'm just really happy to never have children.
I understand and respect that not all women want or are meant to be mothers, but I don't think that losing your figure should hold you back - if that's the only reason you don't want children. I was also concerned about my postpartum body when I was pregnant but I bounced back pretty fast. Looks will eventually fade and there's only so much any of us can do about it. Holding your child in your arms and hearing him say "I love you mummy" is priceless and I wouldn't trade it for the best figure in the world.
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
She said it's ANOTHER reason, can't you read?
Contrary to the others who commented on your post, I think it's a perfectly normal reason to not want children because of your body, and it's nice to call someone " silly " because of their personal choice! I think if you have a strong reason to not want children, be it your body or anything else, that's alright! That just means you have more important things in your life than having a child. I wonder when will we arrive at a point where it's considered normal and OKAY to have more important things than having children, as a woman. I am just a bit tired of most people trying to pressure other women into having children by saying their reason is not good enough to not have any. Every reason is good enough, since it's your choice, it's your body. It's okay to not have children! There is no harm in not having children! I think there is more harm in having children that you don't truly want.
Agreed. In fact, I'll add, global warming wouldn't be a problem if the world population weren't so high. Antarctica was in the sixties last week. We're coming into an age where the child-free will be the saviors of the Earth, and those who have kids will be its inadvertent destroyers.
Thank you for speaking my mind
Actually, if you "have more important things in your life than having a child", PLEASE don't even try to have any children. :}
You do realize that it can be turned back to its original state by several months of training, right?
same here, nope to that kind of belly, never going to have kids. they are disaster to your body
I just thought exactly the same.
BRAVO! I also don't want have children, I have too many passions to waste my time for such bullshit.
If you don't want children just be upfront and admit it. To say this is one of the reasons you do not want them is rather silly. I wouldn't want to admit that I was too hung up on my body to have children.
Seriously?! If hat is your viewpoint, please keep your word. If you can't recognize the beauty of carrying another life, then refrain.
That "other life" may grow to be an asshole, are you aware of this?Every criminal,rapist,abuser,white-collar criminal were once cute todlers
*that
normal and acceptable, yes! beatiful? sorry but no, is not beautiful. A man should love his wife always? Yes! That's all.
Beautiful and thanks for sharing. You have a gorgeous smile and lovely family. That little boy looks like a cherub with ringlets n cheeks