What does a real post-baby body look like?
It’s beautiful, if you ask me.
Does this body look Vogue-cover ready? Probably not.
Is this body exactly the way it was 9 months ago? Absolutely not.
Does this body bear several “trophies” after triumphantly completing its most amazing and challenging 9-months-long marathon? Definitely yes.
Sometimes it’s hard for mothers to view their bodies with so much love and contentment. I know that for a fact because I’ve been there.
There is nothing worse than somebody coming up to you after you have had your baby and asking “When are you due, honey?” Or hearing a “thoughtful” comment from a know-it-all well-wisher during the pregnancy “You look fat, sweetie. You really need to keep your cravings under control.” It’s hard not to feel self-conscious after hearing that.
