“They come out looking for our bodies. They come out longing for our bodies. They come out looking for safety, for love, for home – regardless of size.”
We Talk A Lot About The Postpartum Body—But There’s Something Missing From The Conversation
I Gave Birth, And Found A Woman I Didn’t Know Existed
“Yes, I brought a beautiful new baby into the world and I love him beyond measure. But I also brought a new woman into the world, and I am so proud of her.”
‘Why did you even have this child, Kelsi? You’re failing him.’ I heard voices tell me to plan my death or my baby would die, and it would be my fault.’: Brave mom of 4 candidly shares journey with postpartum psychosis
“I’d close my eyes and see myself holding my son’s lifeless body. I couldn’t get that image out of my head or decipher whether it was real or not. I wanted him to have a life full of love and fulfillment, and realized my only escape was to end my life. Stained with tears and folded neatly into my bible, I wrote my goodbye letter.”
‘Thank you Jell-O tummy, thank you stretch marks, thank you droopy boobies.’: Mom finds new beauty in postpartum body
“For giving my son a warm place to sleep, for allowing my body to stretch enough to create my beautiful son, for creating milk for him to eat.”
Mom’s Hilarious ‘Obituary For My Titties’ Is A Must-Read
“They were held in high regard by many members of the community. Although the cause of death is officially undetermined by coroners, they were said to be found in the bed, deflated like pancakes. It can only be assumed they caught pregnancy.”
5 Postpartum Secrets No One Tells You About
“There is nothing in my life I could ever accomplish that means more to me than my son. That’s just the plain truth. But, I wish I had known these things before.”
We Need Your Support, Even After The Newborn Phase Ends
“I’m still in postpartum clothes, stained and stretched. I’m still wearing my hair whichever way is easiest, messy and practical. I’m still anchored at home, under him and on top of nothing.”
The Time Has Come To Normalize The Mom Bod
“I felt confident in my body. I ate healthy and worked out all the time. I was skinny. Then, I became a mommy.”
‘You’re HUGE!’ I looked pregnant for MONTHS.’: Mom details postpartum life, ‘We hold ourselves to RIDICULOUS standards’
“I was induced and my baby was assisted out with episiotomy and forceps. I exclusively bottle fed from 8 weeks and felt like a failure for MONTHS.”
‘I’d gained 40 pounds while pregnant. ‘I’m sick of feeling ashamed of my body.’ It was like a switch flipped inside of me.’: Mom of 3 shares body confidence journey, ‘I finally love myself’
“After the initial excitement of having a child wore off, I was ready to start ‘getting back to normal.’ I woke up, got out of bed, and walked past a mirror. I stopped and stared at the person looking back at me. I didn’t even recognize her. The girl I’d known my whole life was gone.”
