Author: Bonnie (SOAM)

My mommy body (Anonymous)

Bonnie (SOAM) Belly, Breasts, First Pregnancy, Postpartum, Submissions, Update 5 Comments

Here I am 4months pp. I love this site. I actually stripped myself & my son down & ran into the bedroom to take pics to add. I didn’t gain a pound until 6months. Then I gained 40. I had too much fluid around my son, adding to my stretched belly & a very short waist. I’m only 5’1″! My breasts are a bit deflated, but not much different than before. I was a 36F before pg, not sure what I am now. They didn’t really grow during pregnancy, thank god. I’m beginning to come to terms with my new “mommy body” thanks in part to this wonderful project!!

Updated here.

ICAN

Bonnie (SOAM) News 0 Comment

I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to think to add ICAN’s link to the sidebar, but I wanted to make a note of it now that it’s done. The International Cesarean Awareness Network is an important resources for all mothers, particularly for those whose children were born through cesareans or who are facing them for future births. They provide support and information and if there is a meeting in your area, I suggest you go. If there is not, I suggest you start one! I have not, personally, had a surgical birth (unless you count being born!), but I have seen many women benefit from this organization.

Pass it on! :)

My Baby Belly

Bonnie (SOAM) Submissions 3 Comments

Just so everyone knows. Stretchmarks are not the worst thing in the world. I only gained 42lbs with my First baby. When he was born he weighed a Good 8lbs 3ozs and was 20 1/2 inches long. I have about 5 lbs to go before I get back to a size 13. I had a little pudge to start with and now since I had my Son its a saggy pudge, but I don’t care because all I ever wanted was to have a bunch of children, and I guess I am off to a Good start. Here are my photos I hope everyone enjoys.

C-Section (Mandi)

Bonnie (SOAM) Submissions 2 Comments

This is a pic of my c/s two days after. I had my son Bobby on January 23rd 2007, our 4th and final child. I am breastfeeding (first time!), and LOVE every aspect of my body, all 240 lbs of it! I was about 165 before our first son, and the smallest I ever was, was 130. I HATED my body then. Go figure.

Anonymous

Bonnie (SOAM) Submissions 5 Comments

i am the mother of two beautiful little girls, three years old and seven months old. the later i am still breast feeding, so my breasts always seem different shapes. i have small breasts and will be sad when breastfeeding is over and they become even smaller than what i started out with. it has been nice to have enjoyed nice cleavage for awhile again. watching this website has given me a new found confidence. i feel much better about myself and ever changing body.

New Button

Bonnie (SOAM) News 0 Comment

Back in July when I first created the button to post on your blog to link back here, I made it crooked (I am SO not a graphic artist!). I fixed it (I think) and so please, anyone who has an old one click here and swipe the new one to replace it. As usual, you can’t direct-link here as that steals my bandwidth, but you can right-click and save it and upload it yourself. :) More instructions are at the link above.

(BTW, it’s just the square button that’s been replaced, not the banner)

Thanks!!

Trying to see myself within myself. (Anonymous)

Bonnie (SOAM) Submissions 8 Comments

I am 32 weeks pregnanct with my second child and have struggled to feel beautiful throughout this pregnancy. I am far away from home, and though I have a few close women friends out here, I am missing the warm envelope of my loving “village” back home. I have fought with myself for 7 months trying to see myself as beautiful, and I finally decided to make myself feel that way. So, with the help of a camera and many hours playing with photoshop filters, I created these. I did not photoshop out any of my buldges, or reduce the shape of my thighs, I simply let myself play with color and light, to create some art out of this second pregnancy. Thank you for providing a place where women can express themselves.

(Please do not use these images without permission of the artist)