This is my body 2.5 years after I gave birth to my first (and so far only) child. Although pregnancy was kind to me and I lost all my “baby weight” shortly after giving birth, nevertheless, my body is not the same. Breasts that were once perky and full are now limp and floppy from vigorous nursing that lasted 13 wonderful months. A belly that was once firm and flat now sticks out exactly as it did in pictures of myself at five months pregnant. It took a concentrated effort not to suck it in for these pictures: it’s become a totally subconscious habit for me. I was lucky not to get any stretch marks, but I do bear the scar from where they took my son out of me after 46 hours of labor. Oddly enough, it is darker on one half than the other.
Thank you for this site. I hope it has helped many women realize that the changes to their fertile bodies should be embraced, not scorned. We are all mothers and we wear it proudly.
I have a scar on my wrist which was bi-colored like that for years. It is now almost even, but for probably 4 or so years half of it was purple. Funny thing, huh? You look awesome, mama!
you do look really fantastic! :)
i think you have a super body!!!
Wow I could be your twin!!!
I am also 2.5 years post after having my 2nd child. My stomach also looks like I am 5 months pregnant and I get asked often when I am due…Grrr!!!
Thanks for sharing the photos.
You look wonderfully beautiful after 2.5yrs. Thanks for sharing.
Wow! What beauty and bravery (not just for the pictures).
I HOPE my breasts look that good after breastfeeding.
that could be me in your picture. i also never got any stretch marks and had a c-section as well. my son is 4 now and our stomachs look so similar, it’s scary. i would like to loose my stomach, but the scar always reminds me of my beautiful son and how much i love him.
Holy cow! It’s like looking in a mirror for me. :)
it is very strange that so many others wrote exactly what i was about to, which is ‘it’s like looking at a mirror’! My daughter is also 2.5 and I had an acute c/s. though my scar is bigger than yours our bodies, especially the stomachs look exactly the same, although I have 6 kgs of baby fat still. I would like to get pregnant again and I’m thinking whether it would make a big difference to try to loose all that stomach first (I’m thinking that if you have the energy and time it should be possible but I’m not sure of course, it’s just hard for a working mom). and you look great!!
Personally I think you look wonderful.
You have absolutly nothing to be ashamed of!! Great body!
You look great! Your skin is perfect!
I am glad you posted this. It is nice to know that we are all in the same boat. My son is 2.5 yrs. My daughter is 6 mos and I have just gotten down to my pre pregnancy weight. I am thinking to myself hmmm…what next!?! Where do I go from here to make my body like it was. Answer, I don’t think its meant to go back. hahaha I think the mommy body is beautiful..its like a chapter book. It tells stories of passion. of sacrifice. of war. of love and last but not least, the journey of time.
I think you look fabulous.
wow i dont think your breasts are saggy at all! they look like mine and i love them :) so does my boyfriend :D i think you look great!
That’s a scar? Unbelievable! Looks like the mark the elastic of my underwear leaves on me everyday! Actually, it looks better.
Those r sexy breasts. Don’t worry
whom ever did your c-section was a pro! you can esaily fix your tummy with ab workouts and since you have no stretchmarks you can ROCK a bikini