This is what I looked like prior to baby number three.
This is me laboring in the water with my third baby.
This is my belly 4 1/2 months after my third was born. I got remarried between babies 2 and 3. My husband is 6 years younger than me (he’s 23 and I’m 29), so now I’m extra self conscious about my tummy. My belly wasn’t perfect when he met me, but baby 3 did even more damage. I’m also holding onto the weight a little longer this time. When I met him, I was a size 6, but right now I’m holding at a size 9. Some size 7’s will fit if I squeeze. He’s a breakdancer, so we do go out to clubs when we can. I have resorted to saran wraping my tummy under my clothes so I can compete with those flat bellied 18 year olds. Nothing deflates my self esteem like going to a nightclub and seeing all those bare flat bellies. This is the first place I have come where I feel comfortable showing off my badge of motherhood. If only the world would honor motherhood in this way, I might feel comfortable going to the pool in a bikini again.
Here’s a picture of Adrianna (baby 3) nursing when she was a few days old. I like my larger breastfeeding boobies. I didn’t get many stretch marks on them, but they do sag naturally with the extra weight. My nipples are also much darker now to make a great target for baby.
It takes a whole bunch of self-esteem to do this and a I admire you for it. There are many men who deeply love, cherish, respect their wives for what they have been through.
I also admire you too, thank you for sharing what your body has become.I remember when I had boobies as big as my newborn’s heads too!
I had always been self-conscious of my large nipples, but they really do have a use! Nature really knows what to do. Your pictures are beautiful.
Hey summer,I remember you for our twentysomething moms group in San Diego. What a small world! Congrats on your third. I have three now as well!
Totally adorable picture of your newborn girl nursing! She looks so happy. Love it!
What a beautiful baby. What a beautiful mother.
I love love love the photo of your babe nursing. I just love the expressions on little babies’ faces when they’re enjoying their mama’s milk like that (I am nursing my second right now!)
Oh that picture of your nursing baby almost brought tears to my eyes. She’s just precious. What a beautiful picture!
I love this picture of you nursing your daughter. She looks so happy and excited to be getting some mama’s milk!
Does saran wrap really work? I will have to try that one. I have twin boys that are 5 and as they say, they painted mommy’s belly and left me playdough for a stomach. My youngest, who is 3 loves to make “mountains” out of the loose skin on mommy’s belly.
Saran wrap.. hmmm…I bet thats uncomfortable but I bet it can work. Dont feel less than those 18 year olds tho. Look at what you’ve done… and the 3 beautiful chldren you have. Thats far more important than looking cute at some club!
I BET YOYR LARGE AREOLA DID MAKE A GOOD TARGET FOR THE BABY