Woman Who Stunned The World With Her Huge Baby Belly, Shows What Giving Birth To Triplets Does To Your Body
113Kviews
The last time Bored Panda wrote about Maria Nordø Jørstad, she was still pregnant with triplets. Photos and videos of her huge baby belly she shared on her Instagram account, left people in awe, and quickly went viral. Maria earned a serious Instagram following due to the realistic depiction of a sometimes not-so-glamorous pregnancy. This September, she gave birth to three beautiful triplets named Iben, Filip, and Agnes and continues to share bits of their lives on social media.
More info on Maria’s Instagram.
Last year, Maria Nordø Jørstad’s post on Instagram went viral – she was expecting triplets at the time, and people were in awe to see such a huge belly
Image credits: Triplets Of Copenhagen
“It started off with me wanting to document our journey for my family and friends, especially since I live in another country but also because identical triplets are such a rare thing, I thought people would find it interesting,” Maria revealed to the media. “So I wanted it to be kind of a mini blog where I wrote about both the ups and the downs.”
This September, Maria her husband Anders welcomed two girls and a boy to the world – Iben, Agnes, and Filip
Image credits: Triplets Of Copenhagen
She then posted on her Instagram: “Today we welcomed our beautiful babies to the world. Everything went really well, there were no pregnancy complications, and we are so happy and relieved.” However, not everything was going so smoothly, and one week after giving birth, the young mom shared with her Instagram followers: “I now have a really weird looking hanging postpartum belly, which is still quite heavy. My uterus has not [shrunk] back yet. Because my belly was so stretched, it takes longer than usual. I’m going to get a belly band/support binder asap because it’s quite annoying and the sagging makes my c-section scar hurts. I’m really impatient to get my body back!”
The young mother experienced some health issues after giving birth
Image credits: Triplets Of Copenhagen
On one of the Instagram posts of her, Maria also said: “After the pregnancy, I have a separation of my abdominal muscles. I also have some issues with my posture, breathing, and sore muscles from all the feeding of the babies.” Twelve weeks after giving birth, the mother updated the followers on her belly situation: “It’s been a while since my last postpartum body picture, and that’s because I felt that the progress has been so slow. I have done my breathing exercises every day and have been told not to do anything more physically demanding yet. I’ve also used my belly band/corset approximately 4-5 days a week for 1-5 hours at the time. The last couple of weeks, my belly finally shrunk a bit more visibly, but I still have a long way to go. Luckily I can fit into some of my normal pants, so that’s a start.”
Maria’s followers from all over the world appreciate her candidness and openness about the struggles of birthing that not everyone talks about
Image credits: Triplets Of Copenhagen
She mentioned: “I want to be as honest as possible about what it feels like going through something as special and life-changing as all of sudden getting three babies at once. I had never seen, heard, or read anything about triplets before, so it was completely new territory. I think it is a story I would have liked to follow myself ― it’s kind of fascinating to be able to follow something like this from the beginning.”
But despite all the struggles, the beautiful family seems incredibly happy
Image credits: Triplets Of Copenhagen
The followers of her Instagram account are very supportive of her and her family, and some are even calling her a “rock star.” “I’m blown away by all the support I got after posting my postpartum pictures. People I don’t know from all around the world have written the nicest things to me,” Maria shared with the media.
Most importantly, all four kids are perfectly healthy and, of course, incredibly cute
Image credits: Triplets Of Copenhagen
113Kviews
Share on Facebook
I am so glad this is now out there more! I was 18 when I had my son & had my daughter 19 months later. They were 9lb 2oz & 8lb 13oz respectively. They are now 19 & 17 years old. I did all the oils & exercises, luckily I have no muscle separation, but to this day my stomach resembles a large bowl of stretchmarked (from bra-line to pubis & from side to side, like someone threw hot chip fat at it), uncooked bread dough! I am utterly repelled by it & will do anything to avoid seeing it myself, never mind anyone else witnessing it. I felt like it was my fault too, like I hadn't done enough to prevent it. I felt unlovable. I had never seen another woman's post baby belly & although mine is quite extreme, it is normal! I am glad new mothers will now have one less thing to criticise themselves for! Thank you!
That's so sad you feel that way about your body which made two lives. I look at my stretch marks as badges of honour and don't give two fucks what anyone thinks a out them. Got two beautiful daughters out of it. And that's good enough for me.
I got stretch marks on my upper arms from the weight I gained when I was pregnant with my son. I don't hide it and wear tank tops often. One guy made the comment that I should cover it up because he thought it looked gross. I told him the day he could push something out of his penis that has the head the size of a coconut, he can criticize. Until then..he needed to STFU.
I had 3 babies over 9 pounds. I have stretch marks that are more than an inch wide. But this is my body, and hating it serves no purpose. I'm still working to get into better shape, it's a lifelong struggle, but I will not hate my body at any stage of the journey. All mothers are warriors and heroes and you deserve to love yourself! <3
Check out the recent BP post about people tattooing their scars and stretch marks etc. Maybe getting something cool done to your belly (maybe it'd be even more badass because you aren't in your 20's anymore) might just do the trick.
Tattoos on stretch marks do not do well, basically look like shit, and the artists hate doing it
I know a woman, one of the kindest, most beautiful women I've met, and she had muscle separation. She felt humiliated, ashamed and aghast and she never wanted to be naked again--I'm so sorry you felt this way too.
I would just like to say and you may have changed your mind since then but they have made a cream that works fantastically with scars and stretch marks.
What happens to you during and after pregnancy appears to be largely genetic. Some people pop back into shape immediately. Some never do. Some people get one or two stretch marks. Some people are covered in them. Some people get saggy puckered apron skin, and some don't. I honestly don't think there's anything you can do about it. What a shame women are reduced to judging themselves so harshly, especially in terms of their attractiveness, when they have the single greatest talent ever of being able to make other humans. The media doesn't help with its constant references to "post-baby bods". We need to change the discourse.
Think you're right, I was very lucky that I had two babies 15 months apart, both over 4kg (second was almost 4.5kg) and I was back in pre (both) pregnancy clothes in three weeks. But I think that it more important that both mother and baby are happy and healthy, and importantly remember that your body has done an amazing thing and brought another life into this world
I didn't get the separated muscle until my 4th, and it only split a small amount at the top. It's quite uncomfortable when I sit up (say, when reading in bed). Can't imagine how awful it would be to be fully split :(
Being pregnant with one average size (7lbs 7oz) baby...i was sure my body couldn't handle an ounce more baby. Breastfeeding him (especially the first 6 weeks) i wondered at times if hed sucked everything but my soul out of me lol i cant even imagine doing it with 3 babies! Its simply amazing to me what a womans body and mind is capable of!
As a woman who has never given birth - the late pregnancy photo is scary as hell - supposed to get this thing out from WHERE??? and HOW?
Nightmare inducing.
This comment has been deleted.
Imagine the horror on being told you were expecting 4?, 5? or more!!!. Know it is rare and a miracle when all are born healthy
This comment has been deleted.
Oh jeez! Alright..Okay Diane...when a man and woman fall in love and decide to make a baby the man... lol!
I am so glad this is now out there more! I was 18 when I had my son & had my daughter 19 months later. They were 9lb 2oz & 8lb 13oz respectively. They are now 19 & 17 years old. I did all the oils & exercises, luckily I have no muscle separation, but to this day my stomach resembles a large bowl of stretchmarked (from bra-line to pubis & from side to side, like someone threw hot chip fat at it), uncooked bread dough! I am utterly repelled by it & will do anything to avoid seeing it myself, never mind anyone else witnessing it. I felt like it was my fault too, like I hadn't done enough to prevent it. I felt unlovable. I had never seen another woman's post baby belly & although mine is quite extreme, it is normal! I am glad new mothers will now have one less thing to criticise themselves for! Thank you!
That's so sad you feel that way about your body which made two lives. I look at my stretch marks as badges of honour and don't give two fucks what anyone thinks a out them. Got two beautiful daughters out of it. And that's good enough for me.
I got stretch marks on my upper arms from the weight I gained when I was pregnant with my son. I don't hide it and wear tank tops often. One guy made the comment that I should cover it up because he thought it looked gross. I told him the day he could push something out of his penis that has the head the size of a coconut, he can criticize. Until then..he needed to STFU.
I had 3 babies over 9 pounds. I have stretch marks that are more than an inch wide. But this is my body, and hating it serves no purpose. I'm still working to get into better shape, it's a lifelong struggle, but I will not hate my body at any stage of the journey. All mothers are warriors and heroes and you deserve to love yourself! <3
Check out the recent BP post about people tattooing their scars and stretch marks etc. Maybe getting something cool done to your belly (maybe it'd be even more badass because you aren't in your 20's anymore) might just do the trick.
Tattoos on stretch marks do not do well, basically look like shit, and the artists hate doing it
I know a woman, one of the kindest, most beautiful women I've met, and she had muscle separation. She felt humiliated, ashamed and aghast and she never wanted to be naked again--I'm so sorry you felt this way too.
I would just like to say and you may have changed your mind since then but they have made a cream that works fantastically with scars and stretch marks.
What happens to you during and after pregnancy appears to be largely genetic. Some people pop back into shape immediately. Some never do. Some people get one or two stretch marks. Some people are covered in them. Some people get saggy puckered apron skin, and some don't. I honestly don't think there's anything you can do about it. What a shame women are reduced to judging themselves so harshly, especially in terms of their attractiveness, when they have the single greatest talent ever of being able to make other humans. The media doesn't help with its constant references to "post-baby bods". We need to change the discourse.
Think you're right, I was very lucky that I had two babies 15 months apart, both over 4kg (second was almost 4.5kg) and I was back in pre (both) pregnancy clothes in three weeks. But I think that it more important that both mother and baby are happy and healthy, and importantly remember that your body has done an amazing thing and brought another life into this world
I didn't get the separated muscle until my 4th, and it only split a small amount at the top. It's quite uncomfortable when I sit up (say, when reading in bed). Can't imagine how awful it would be to be fully split :(
Being pregnant with one average size (7lbs 7oz) baby...i was sure my body couldn't handle an ounce more baby. Breastfeeding him (especially the first 6 weeks) i wondered at times if hed sucked everything but my soul out of me lol i cant even imagine doing it with 3 babies! Its simply amazing to me what a womans body and mind is capable of!
As a woman who has never given birth - the late pregnancy photo is scary as hell - supposed to get this thing out from WHERE??? and HOW?
Nightmare inducing.
This comment has been deleted.
Imagine the horror on being told you were expecting 4?, 5? or more!!!. Know it is rare and a miracle when all are born healthy
This comment has been deleted.
Oh jeez! Alright..Okay Diane...when a man and woman fall in love and decide to make a baby the man... lol!