5 weeks post birth. Stretch mark and c-section scar city. As a self portrait artist i really wanted to take a picture of my belly, not only for closure but also to point out some of the unrealistic views women have on what their bodies will be like after having a baby. I know – I was one of them. I’m not sad exactly that my body looks the way it does now – more that i didnt appreciate what it was like before my pregnancy.
I agree!!! I wish I took more advantage of my body before baby!!!
*your bra is TOOO cute*
What a beautiful portrait! Thank you for sharing it with us.
What a beautiful and realistic portrayal of a postpartum belly.
I think you look and sound beautiful! I feel exactly the same way in terms of regretting all the time I wasted not liking my pre baby body. I look back now and wish I had rocked a bikini proudly not covering up my flat, mark free tummy. I have two beautiful babies and I couldn’t be happier – however my stomach is full of stretchmarks, c-section scars, saggy baggy twin-skin. I love your photo – you are obviously talented too
Stunning!!
Beautiful pic!! This should be up on the SOAM banner as well!! Thank you!
This photo is beautiful. I love how you say you wish you had appreciated your body before baby. I feel the same way. I am fascinated by my body now, after two children but sometimes wish I could go back just for a day to see that pre-baby body.
That is a BEAUTIFUL picture!
gorgeous.
I absolutely LOVE this picture!! The confidence displayed makes you look extreamly sexy, stretch marks and all, what a beautiful picture of womanhood.
What a touching photo. Thank you so much for your courage and sharing. Gorgeous.
That is such a gorgeous photograph!!!
I too have a road map of stretchmarks along with a c section scar, I admire your pride you’re great!
That photo looks so peaceful! Your stretchies look so cool and your bra is so sexy.
beautiful!
Thanks for doing that…
Thank you for that picture, I struggle with my body image every day and my child is now 11. This picture was so beautiful, it let me know that I too am beautiful after children