Author: Bonnie (SOAM)

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Bonnie (SOAM) Belly, Postpartum, Pregnant, Second Pregnancy, Submissions 6 Comments

Just a photo I took this week to highlight how proud I am of the blessing Gods given me.
I have one son who is 2 yrs. old… This will be our 2nd child. I have no clue what this baby is… Everyone says girl :-) but I think thats because I have a boy already.

Pregnancy has its ups and downs. I think with my 1st pregnancy I was very shy with the idea of my belly getting big and round. With this one though I’m proud of it… and not one big ashamed.

Its a miracle and I think every woman should celebrate being able to carry a precious baby inside them.

I’m 23 yrs old.
My body wont ever look as “youthful” or “flat” as it use too… but who cares. When you wake up each morning to those precious babes calling your name its so worth every imperfection you may see.

Charm is decietful and Beauty is fading, but a woman who fears the Lord… she shall be priased! Proverbs 31:30

I’m 38.5 weeks pregnant in the photo w/ my 2nd (not born yet, due this christmas 06)

Aine

Bonnie (SOAM) Belly, Belly, Breast or Body Art, Cesarean, Second Pregnancy, Submissions 3 Comments

This is my belly around 36 weeks pregnant with number 2. We did this for Halloween and had a lot of fun with it. You probably can’t see them but I had stretch marks and the belly overhang from the c-section I had the first time. I didn’t get any new stretch marks this time around and didn’t gain as much weight.

I had a great VBAC this time around, my blog and the whole story is at https://creepyucmama.blogspot.com

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Problem with submissions!

Bonnie (SOAM) News 2 Comments

If you’ve submitted something to me since 12/15, there’s a problem as the uploader is not showing me the correct pictures. I am going to put a hold on all submissions for the time being until we can get this straightened out (I’m guessing a day or two at most). For those who HAVE submitted in the last few days, please forgive me and if you will kindly e-mail me your pictures, I will put your submissions up now. Thanks!!

Anonymous

Bonnie (SOAM) Belly, Postpartum, Pregnant, Second Pregnancy, Submissions, Teen Mom 3 Comments

This is a shot of my belly at 31 weeks. All the stretch marks are from my first pregnancy, three years ago. I stretched out so much from the first one that, as of yet, I have developed no new stretch marks.

I was 18 when I had my first. So, just because you’re young doesn’t mean your body is going to be flawless afterward. I lost all my pregnancy yet and then some, but my belly remained wrinkly and saggy. It took me a while to accept that it would never be smooth. But now, I realize that I am beautiful. As my husband continuously tells me, my stretch marks are a reminder of the miracle I created.

April

Bonnie (SOAM) Belly, First Pregnancy, Pregnant, Submissions 3 Comments

I started out before my first pregnancy as a cute little 105 pound girl. Now that my first, Isobelle, is 16 months old I am 8 months pregnant with my second child. I weigh about 165 and I am proud of every pound of it. I wouldn’t give it back for the world. Pregnancy is a labor of love, and it includes many sacrifices but no sacrifice is too large for my children. I am a good, loving mother and that is all the self image that I could ever need. I am confident, and I know that I am beautiful always to my children and my husband. I am their bringer of life and no matter what my shape or size there is no greater beauty! Thank you for giving me a chance to tell the world www.theshapeofamother.com! This is a very inspirational and empowering site and I am so happy to have found it and be able to share it with my friends!

Small scars for a triplemom

Bonnie (SOAM) Belly, Breasts, Postpartum, Pregnant, Second Pregnancy, Submissions, Twins 9 Comments

What a wonderful site (or sight) to see all real mothers and their tummies.

These are the small scars I got from two pregnancies resulting in three kids. First we had a girl which actually didn´t scar the tummy at all.

The second pregnancy was a twin pregnancy adn the stripes didn´t show until the very last week. I carried the twins until the end of week 39.

The scars are still there (but faint) and the boobs are getting soggier, but all in all I think my body has coped well.

Edited to add the rest of the pictures… I missed them the other night!