27 year old mommy to 5. Comfortable in her Skin (Anonymous)

I am a 27 year old mommy to 5 that are 7, 4, 3, 3, and 7 months. I worried with my first pregnancy that I would never be beautiful again. I worried with my second pregnancy that I was right. I worried with the twins’ pregnancy that my husband would believe it too. And I knew with my last pregnancy that I was perpetuating a lie. My breasts sag because they nourish my chidren. My belly is embossed with ribbons of silver because my babes have graced me with riches, and my hips are padded so that my monkeys can travel there. My hands are calloused from kneading my husband’s aching shoulders and my feet are swollen from pacing the halls when my little ones are ill. My body screams WOMAN! I am not a pin-up, and am thankful for that. For those women have believed the lie themselves – or they have not found the joys I have. Either way, I am thankful for my WOMANLY body, and would not trade it for a full and perky rack, or a tight and silver-free 6-pack any day. https://wonderfullymadebelliesandbabies.blogspot.com/








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13 thoughts on “27 year old mommy to 5. Comfortable in her Skin (Anonymous)

  • Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at 11:35 am
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    You look AMAZING!! You have inspired me to take beautiful pictures like that soon (Before I deliver in 3 months) and your postpartum body is incredible! I can only hope to look even half as good as you and this is only my second baby! Congratulations on your awesome babies and body.

  • Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at 12:18 pm
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    Thank you! I needed to hear this today! “My body screams WOMAN!” Perfect. Absolutely perfect.

  • Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at 1:13 pm
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    You look great! I can’t believe that body held five children! The picture second from the top is very beautiful. It brought a smile to my face. I love what you wrote. You sound like such a great wife and mother!!! :)

  • Friday, May 18, 2007 at 9:24 am
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    I happened upon this website by accident, read what you wrote and got teary-eyed. You are so very right and I have been so terribly hard on myself (four months pregnant and a mother of a one year old).

  • Thursday, May 24, 2007 at 1:15 am
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    Your post is amazing, and I LOVE your pictures – I don’t think I’ve ever seen such sexy bellyshots!!! You look incredible, and I think your attitude is a big part of that!! You go girl, my hat’s waaaaayyyy off to you!!! :-)

  • Thursday, May 24, 2007 at 6:53 pm
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    you do look amazing,im just about to have number six and thats it for me.im size16 when not pregnant, have 6weeks to go and im only size18-20aussie size.you made me feel good about how i look.i just wish my partner would take some photos of me,his last chance.so i can look back and be proud of my body.ive always had body issues.thanks for giving me hope.

  • Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at 4:42 pm
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    You look awesome!! I can’t believe you have had ANY children, much less 5 AND a set of twins!!

    Absolutely beautiful.

  • Monday, September 3, 2007 at 8:21 pm
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    Nice shots! I bet you’re a great mother!

  • Sunday, November 11, 2007 at 3:40 pm
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    Wow… what you wrote was absolutely amazing. I am now currently pregnant with twins and even though I have yet to gain a pound I am so worried about what ill look like afterwards. But what you wrote really made me think diferently.. Thank you. And your pictures are beautiful…

  • Monday, February 18, 2008 at 10:39 am
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    Let’s start a revolution! I am right with you. I love that my body screams woman. I am so grateful my pregnacy finally brought me to peace with my body. I finally saw how beautiful my body was. I hope all woman will ditch the Hollywood image and discover what true beauty is.

  • Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at 11:41 am
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    Thanks! As a mother of three (8 lbs 10.5 oz, 9 lbs and 10 lbs 4 oz delivered naturally at 30, 32 and 36), I can testify that I had always hated my hips until the first delivery! Now, I love my womanly shape and am thankful for it! I am also grateful that their father was a man who appreciated the natural, read books on the subject and attended each labor and birth with enthusiastic support! Some of my favorite memories!

  • Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 8:37 pm
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    I don’t think you half to worry about striving for a six pack or a “perky rack” because you already have them. You have full, firm breats and a flat stomach and no stretchmarks. I’ am verey envious I could live with my stretchmarks but the floppy boobs…no!

  • Saturday, July 30, 2011 at 9:58 am
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    wow you look good! My husband saw your picture and said she has had how many kids… id love to get with her, if i was single.
    You are super sexy and a inspiration to us all.

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