@josiebalka: For a long time, I thought of my body as just a thing to be looked at. A spectacle for other people. A reason for someone to want to get to know me. I ate to look good, and looking good made me feel good. Years ago, I got a tummy tuck post weight loss to get rid of extra skin. So whenever I pictured getting pregnant, one of my biggest fears was always “what if it ruins my body?” I worried about that right up until my body did something I still cannot believe. I grew a person. A perfect person. The same body I thought was only here to be looked at had a purpose I never could’ve imagined. Everything about pregnancy stretched me as far as possible. Literally and figuratively. Mentally and physically. So yes, I look like I had a baby. I feel like I had a baby. Because I did. My stomach is softer, and so am I, entirely. I don’t look at my body as something for other people to look at anymore. I look at it as the thing that created this whole new life. You’re allowed to look like you had a baby after you have a baby. You don’t have to bounce back. Honestly, I mostly look forward to bouncing back emotionally because this has been a hell of a ride ♥️ #postpartum

April 🏈 :

You’re looking beautiful sweet Mommy 💗

Wanda ❌️ :

Absolutely beautiful lines. I carried a small human in me. Of course it came with lines. thats my super power [Red heart]

Kathrine Fiscus245 :

That body grew your baby- isn’t it beautiful 🥰🥰🥰

Tam :

You look amazing!

The_LauraMaria :

I love my tiger stripes [Twin hearts]

Kassie :

And it’s okay to buy clothes that fit your body, there’s no need to force yourself into clothes that don’t fit or you’re not comfortable in! The best thing I did early postpartum was buy a few outfits that fit me in that moment that made me feel good and put together.

𝕴𝖙’𝖘_𝖒𝖊_𝕸𝖗𝖘_𝕭 🇨🇦 :

Those are the BEST beauty marks!!!

sherri241 :

Beautiful scars! 💜

Val 🇨🇦 :

Beautiful 💕 it’s also okay to look like this if you have never had a baby ✨

Nicole Elizabeth :

I feel like me and my belly button have had to be reintroduced because who is she now? 😂😂😂

mamma_d444 :

Girl you look great

delladiffinbradford :

I love my stretch marks 😁 they are a reminder of the amazing human I grew 💙

BJ Zoobkoff :

I love this beautiful! 🩷

jamiecarlson2021 :

You look AMAZING!

Junebug ♥️🐞 :

Yes all of this exactly ♥️♥️♥️♥️

Lori Riggs :

What an honor ❤️

SaintBernadettes :

Perfection

Kasey Elynn :

❤️🔥💕

Jessica Goldman :

OG Zumba baby :

xoxoMrsAshley :

Beautiful!

Everlasting_77 :

As a Mom with 5 boys I wish that the world had normalized accepting and celebrating ourselves bodies the way they are long ago. It’s beautiful and amazing what our bodies can do. Thank you for reminding us! ♥️Be proud of that beautiful tummy and the 9 months that it carried your precious little girl! ♥️

Joanne :

How far we have come💕

“Help Me Rhonda”💪🏼❤️ :

Great post! 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻❤️

brittharwood_ :

Your body performed a whole miracle!