To be honest, we sort of hate the term "post-baby body." It puts so much emphasis on this one physical aspect of pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum recovery. In actuality, the mental and emotional recovery is so much more important! But we get it - people focus on what they can see. And what they see is the physical transformation. The growing belly, the postpartum fluctuations, the stretchmarks and belly pooch. We see them, and here at Mommyish, we happen to find them absolutely beautiful. So much so that we wanted to celebrate these amazing post-baby bodies as they should be celebrated every single day.
Having a baby is a remarkable thing. Growing a life inside of you, bringing it out into the world. Nourishing that life in the early days and weeks. Giving so much of yourself to this new little being. We're sort of conditioned to believe that our recovery should happen overnight. That we should leave the hospital looking like we did before we got pregnant. But for the vast majority of us, that isn't going to happen. For many of us, our post-baby bodies will likely never look like they did pre-baby! And that is OK. No, scratch that. That is FANTASTIC. Because these bodies did an insanely cool thing. And we should honor them and love them as much as we do the little people they created.
Your body is just that - a body. It is not who you are. It does not define you. Post-baby bodies just showcase how strong we are.
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Good morning don’t forget that your body is just a shell for your soul ⭐️
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@Mamanicoledavis shared this awesome photo on Instagram. But it's the caption that really brings it home. She says, "Don't forget that your body is just a shell for your soul". We give too much time and thought to the outside, and not enough to the inside. Your body is beautiful, all bodies are, but it's your soul and heart that may one day change the world. And it's your soul and heart that make YOU who you are. The stretchmarks and extra skin just add a little flavor, is all.
Our post-baby bodies are our stories, collections of each moment in our journey.
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Mama @nazzhie_xo writes, "How is this considered ugly? This is #Motherhood. My story, marked (literally) all over my abdomen. This is what 2 healthy babies and 2 miscarriages in 11 years looks like for me. Each mark represents the #Strength my body used to create #Life. For every #StretchMark I encountered on my body was for every breath, every blink, every yawn, every smile. I longed for these scars." Every scar, every line - it's a line on the road map to who you are, and should be celebrated.
Even celebrities struggle with their post-baby bodies. But seeing some of these celebs say "Eff it" and embrace their new normal is so great.
Married at First Sight star Jamie Otis has the right idea. She says, "Nope, not back to my normal size. And nope, don't care at all. I'm just focusing on being as healthy as can be while nursing." Take your time, mama! These early weeks are hard but so special, and you can't get those back.
Everyone's body is different. All post-baby bodies are different. But they are ALL amazing.
This is a cute little rhyme from @bekah in case you need a reminder: "Every mom bod is different—some are thin and some are round, some are wrinkly and some are hairy, some are light and some are brown." We love this too much! We are all different, and we are all amazing, and if anyone tries to tell you otherwise, you tell them to kick rocks.
Literally no one just "bounces back".
Even athletes and celebrities have post-baby bodies! Professional Latin ballroom dancer Peta Murgatroyd says, "Ladies, we all have to start somewhere...being an athlete I pride myself on having a lean, strong physique, so believe me this has been a challenge to work through, but as long as you have a loving support network around you, you will be fine." We all start somewhere!
This one isn't necessarily about the picture, but the words.
Actress Jana Kramer dealt with haters with some hard truth: " Why do we women have to compare ourselves to each other and then shame?. I say this to myself as much as I say this to y’all...why can’t it be that we are all different. Our bodies are all beautiful and crafted differently, they heal different, they react different, they simply look different. Why do we need to shame someone for not looking a certain way? Or feel bad about ourselves for looking a certain way? Can we be kinder to ourselves and know that every women has a different journey but yet we are all beautiful? Can we lift women up but not tear yourself down in the process with comparing? Let’s give that a try.....I love y’all. Back to my baby."
Don't stress over your post-baby bodies!
We give ourselves grace when we're growing our babies, so why don't we extend ourselves the same grace when they're out? Jessie James Decker says, "It sure is incredible what the body can do and I’m so grateful! I know i say this after each baby but remember what our bodies just when through for 9 months and be proud, don’t stress over post baby body, just enjoy your new baby because these are beautiful moments and memories you will cherish forever (aaaand drink your coffee to survive the no sleeping all night long ha!)."
Don't compare your journey to anyone else's.
Sing it, sing it, sister, sister! Tia Mowry had this to say after the birth of her second child: "While others it may take a little longer. Me, I’m the latter. After giving birth to Cree, my belly didn’t all of a sudden go flat. I did have a C-Section, (as well as with my second pregnancy) and I thought something was wrong with me. I had seen in magazines the many women on the beach a few weeks #postpartum in a two piece. To be honest, it had to take time for me to embrace my new body. With this second pregnancy, I now have embraced that fact that I’ve housed a human being. A miracle. A life. If it takes a while for me to get back to my normal self, than so be it. This.Is.Me. And I love me."
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