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After having my first baby at age 21, I remember looking other women in their early 20s walking around in belly baring tops with jealousy. I tucked my extra skin down into my jeans and self-consciously yanked at the hem of my shirts anytime they dared to show a peek of my wrinkly flab. Over the past 4 years, the only time I’ve felt confident about my belly was when I was pregnant for a second time and had a baby to fill out my pooch. Then Zebrabelly started talking about this project and I started looking at my body in a new way. I may not look like a supermodel, but my body has grown, birthed and fed two wonderful daughters and what’s more beautful than that.

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14 thoughts on “Anna

  • Tuesday, July 11, 2006 at 3:01 pm
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    This series is particularly lovely. The one with the red fabric background is gorgeous; I wish I’d done one like that ;) The bottom one is also pretty and very feminine. Striking set!

  • Tuesday, July 11, 2006 at 3:12 pm
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    Anna;I feel ya. I had my first at 19. I used to look around at my peers, who had ridiculously “unblemished” bellies, and yank my shirts down and hike my jeans up. I lost that way of thinking sometime last summer. I am a mother. I pushed an 8.5 lb human being out of a ridiculously small-to-begin-with frame, dealt with 100 lb weight gain and 130 lb weight loss. I’m not going to complain about a couple stretch marks after THAT experience ;)And, just so you know, I think you have a rather lovely belly. And quite beautiful photos!

  • Tuesday, July 11, 2006 at 5:18 pm
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    love the pics, you look very feminine :)

  • Tuesday, July 11, 2006 at 7:10 pm
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    Just beautiful! I can’t keep up with all these pictures – they’re coming so quickly!

  • Wednesday, July 12, 2006 at 9:44 am
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    The bottom photo is truly a work of art! The tones and shading are excellent and the composition is perfect.:) Abbie (and you look fabulous by the way!)

  • Thursday, July 20, 2006 at 7:17 am
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    Your pictures are gorgeous. I LOVE the one at the top with the red fabric. You look like a beautiful painting.

  • Sunday, April 1, 2007 at 8:05 pm
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    I absolutely adore the picture of you when you were pregnant. You dont look bad at all for having 2

  • Sunday, April 22, 2007 at 5:03 pm
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    I had My daughter 9 months ago i was 19 and i felt and look the same way as you did/do… thank you, seeing your pic and story have made me relaize i have more than just looks to live for :)

  • Monday, May 14, 2007 at 2:51 pm
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    My butt looks just like that! I just asked my husband to take a picture of my butt the other day and he gave me a strange look! You beat me to it! Maybe I’ll still post it, though! :)

  • Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at 7:12 pm
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    You have stretch marks in the exact same place as I do! -minus the stomach! Especially the butt/top of the thighs. My body twin! I love it :)

  • Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at 7:13 pm
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    and plus your boobs :)

  • Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at 4:17 pm
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    hi,all of you mothers ,all of your stories are funny,the pic of you is so lovely,by the way iam a man 22 medical student i find this blogs by searching ,take care

  • Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at 11:47 am
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    Oh my God. You’re stunning. I would kill to have stretch marks like yours. Mine are deep, wide, dark and literally all over my body from neck to ankles. Yours are works of art. I’d show them off! *smiles*

  • Thursday, August 2, 2007 at 11:33 am
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    Personally I think you are really sexy.

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