age 33
one birth, 32 months ago
I love this photo because it’s a hot girl in a bikini and also shows my loose belly skin.
I’m surprised by how unselfconscious I feel about that part of me – I’m more inclined to touch it absentmindedly and enjoy how soft it is than to lament how it looks.
There’s nothing contradictory about how good I look and that I look like my body grew a baby.
Tags: Belly, First Pregnancy, Mom over 30, Positive Body Image, Postpartum, Reader's Favorite, Submissions
Permalink: Cognitive Dissonance (Eden)
Discuss: 9 Comments
December 23rd, 2010 at 2:03 pm
I love it
I am learning to see that I look good even if I wear some signs of motherhood.
December 23rd, 2010 at 2:08 pm
You do look fabulous!!!!
December 23rd, 2010 at 5:19 pm
I absolutely love your last sentence. And I agree, you look beautiful!
December 23rd, 2010 at 5:25 pm
You are DEFINITELY a hot girl in a bikini! You seem to be a strong woman! I love your confidence!
December 23rd, 2010 at 8:06 pm
Love it. I wish more women had your confidence. That last sentence? YES! You. Totally. Rock.
December 25th, 2010 at 8:42 pm
I love this post! I feel the same way about myself and my silky belly skin. I often find myself fondly rubbing my stomach and am never too shy to show it off!
December 27th, 2010 at 4:43 pm
The simplicity of your final statement is the essence of SOAM and the inner peace that I strive for. I love seeing photos of mothers like you who not only say they’ve achieved that peace, but whose very being radiates self-love.
January 2nd, 2011 at 3:06 pm
I cannot tell you how much I LOVE your last statement! it gave me chills when I read it, and totally made me take my head out of my ass, thank you!
I gave birth to twins 8 months ago (8.8lbs and 8.15lbs) so yeah….my body stretched! I worked really hard at taking care of myself and staying positive, I promised myself that I would totally rock whatever stretch marks I got.
Amazingly, I ended up with very few marks and am really pleased with where my body is today but I had been a little worried about wearing bikini’s….would other people be grossed out? Would my husband be proud of me? Silly me – I am SO proud of myself, my body and my babies and hell yes I’ll be back in my bikinis!
February 2nd, 2011 at 9:14 pm
woohoo! you look hot! love brown bathing suits. I dont even own a two peice anymore.