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Emotional Teen Mom Part 2 (Erin)

Bonnie (SOAM) Belly, Breasts, First Pregnancy, Postpartum, Submissions, Teen Mom, Update 8 Comments

Original entry here.

Well since my last post a lot of things have changed *except my stretch marks.They don’t bother me as bad I don’t really care to be in a bikini and being a size 4 instead of 2 doesn’t bother me that bad either. I have a new meaning in life. I have to take care of my family. Recently my dad left my mom for another woman. My mom got a new boyfriend. My boyfriend went back to college for phycology. I have a job,not a very glamorous one but it pays good.(cleaning houses) I do not lean on my mom nor dad for financial support. I only depend on me. I am very happy wil my life. The stretchmarks on my thighs and boobs have changed significantly, but the ones on my stomach are still the same. My daughter is my world. She is the most spoiled baby, but I love her to death. I still wish I didn’t have stretchmarks but they don’t bother me every single second, of everyday, anymore :) the first are new pics of me body and then of my daughter,who will be 8 months tomorrow.



6 Months Later (Anonymous)

Bonnie (SOAM) Belly, Cesarean, Complications in Pregnancy, First Pregnancy, Gestational Diabetes, Postpartum, Pregnant, Submissions 3 Comments

It is now six months, One week, and 4 days since my daughter was born. She arrived March, 13 2008. This time last year, We were about to find out what the sex of our new arrival would be. I had too many emotions to name, but I was so excited. .I wrote her letters, stared at her ultrasound pictures, and filled out every thing in the pregnancy section of the baby book. All this time taking weekly pictures of my growing belly. Every picture seem to reveal more and more stretch marks, but I secretly liked them. I liked them because I knew that was a sign she was growing and would be here soon. Around 33 weeks into my pregnancy, I was diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes. My Doctor ordered a very controlled diet. Gestational Diabetes would be the reason for setting up an induction at 38 weeks. The Induction day was on March 12, 2008 @ 2:00pm. The Dr. started with Cervadil then later Pitocin. Contractions started around 8pm they lasted until about 5pm on March 13, 2008. They were back to back, and I should have been dilating, but I wasn’t. The Doctor came to check on me around 5pm. I had a very high fever. They prepped me for an emergency c-section and a spinal block. I remember every tug and painful pull to get my daughter out, but once I heard her cry it was a feeling I will never forget. I spent that next week in the hospital recovering from a Uterine Infection. She was fine, and healthy from day one, and that is all I could have asked for. I’ve never been ashamed of my stretch marks, because if I didn’t have them, I wouldn’t have my daughter. Being her mother is the best thing in the world.

In the first photo I was 35 weeks pregnant
In the second I was 36 weeks
In the third photo I was 2 months postpartum
The last two photos are 6months postpartum








6 Months Postpartum, 2 Kids 15 Months Apart

Bonnie (SOAM) Belly, Postpartum, Pregnant, Second Pregnancy, Submissions 12 Comments

I am a 24 year old mother of two gorgeous little boys. I had my first son in December 2006. He is now 21 months old. A short 7 1/2 months later I got the surprise of a life time and found out that I was pregnant again. My youngest son is now 6 months old.
I am lucky that after both pregnancies I lost the weight very quickly. I gained 34 pounds the first time and 28 pounds the second. I am now covered in stretch marks, have fat where there used to be none, I have some lovely cellulite on the back of my thighs and pancakes for boobs after nursing two babies. (I’m still nursing the youngest.)Although at times I am insecure about my new body, I love it more than I ever have. It, with a little help from my husband, gave me two perfect little boys. How could I not love it?






…Extra skin (Anonymous)

Bonnie (SOAM) Belly, Postpartum, Second Pregnancy, Submissions 12 Comments

Sexy Extra Skin

Here is my belly 9 months after the birth of my 2nd daughter (born 17 months after my first.) I am 28 years old. I gained 50 lbs with my first daughter (born 8 lbs 13 oz), and with her I measured full term at 25 weeks. My 2nd daughter was born 7 lbs 4 oz. Since her birth 9 months ago, I have lost 40 lbs, and am now smaller than I have ever been in my adult life. I also feel more healthy, and surprisingly more sexy and confident than ever before. I am proud of my belly. I am proud of what my body has done for me. I know my belly does not look “normal”, and no amount of diet or exercise will make it look so, but I am not ashamed of my belly, my stretch marks, or (as my husband says) my sexy extra skin! I am a mommy, and I am beautiful.





My Five Month Old Angel (Anonymous)

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

this is my story when i was pregnant my ex wasn’t there for me he say’s he was but he just wasn’t i fell in love with my best friend owen he was there for me during my whole pregnancy went to every doctor appointment every ultrasound and even found out we were having a lil boy and got so excited when he promised to take care of me he kept every promise he now goes to school and got a job to get me and what our baby need’s. the day our they induced my labor he was there i had bad contractions for 7 hrs he was there hugging me and holding my hand the whole time after my son was delivered he was texting everyone and saying he was a daddy and he is soo excited and fell in love instantly i never been so happy i have a beautiful lil boy and a great boyfriend who has been there for me the whole time. i am very blessed b/c it is very rare for a man to take responibility for a baby that isn’t his he is a great father he plays with him sing’s him song’s all the time. my ex is trying to be there foe his son but it don’t matter my son has a daddy who love’s him and who will alway’s be there for him so girl’s out there who don’t think you can’t find a good man keep looking my guy show’s proof that there are good guy’s out there just have faith and keep looking.






3 Years Postpartum (Anonymous)

Bonnie (SOAM) Belly, Postpartum, Second Pregnancy, Submissions 7 Comments

I had a horrible first pregnancy 6 years ago where i gained 81pounds plus alot of stretch marks. I managed to lose all the weight within a few months but was left with a mess of a stomach and butt from stretch marks and extra skin. I gave birth to a second child 3 years ago and my body just isn’t good. I weigh less than when i get pregnant the first time but look worse.




eighteen months postpartum with baby #2 and 100 pounds lighter (Anonymous)

Bonnie (SOAM) Belly, Breasts, Postpartum, Second Pregnancy, Submissions, Surrogacy, Update 14 Comments

My entire life I have hated my body. And because of that hatred, I had no desire to take care of myself. I gained weight, lots of weight, and teetered on the edge of 300lbs. Then in my quest to become a surrogate mother, I started reading about beautiful women who hate their bodies because they cannot carry babies.That really put things into perspective for me. After two children, and a lot of soul-searching, I finally was able to take charge of my life and start appreciating my body for it’s function instead of hating it for it’s appearance. I’ve still got a long road to go. But I’m on my way to being healthy both mentally and physically. Right now, I’m putting my weightloss aside to persue helping another couple have a baby. At eighteen weeks pregnant with my surro-babe, I am truly grateful for my body’s amazing ability to create and sustain life. Beauty fades, but my children are my legacy, and the joy they have brought me will last my whole life long. When you really think about it, what’s a few stretch marks and extra pounds, when you’re getting the chance of a lifetime to be expirience carrying your own child?



Updated here.

8 days pp, second child (Anonymous)

Bonnie (SOAM) Belly, Cesarean, Postpartum, Second Pregnancy, Submissions 5 Comments

I wanted to share my pp photos. After my first child, I was wearing my old clothes again within days. This time, its a different story. I had stretch marks after my first, but got more stretch marks this time around. I’m optimistic that I will loose the weight and will post more at a later date, but as of 8 days pp, this is me. PS. I also had a c-section. I had gained a lot of weight before this pregnancy. I weighed 147 before pregnancy and weighed in at 210 upon delivery. I hope my photos help someone who, like myself, is a bit down about their pp shape.




25 Years old, 37 Weeks Pregnant with First Baby (Anonymous)

Bonnie (SOAM) Belly, First Pregnancy, Pregnant, Submissions, Tattoo 17 Comments

My husband and I tried for six months to concieve this baby and when we found out that we were pregnant, we couldn’t have been happier. Now I’m at the point where I am so anxious to have her in my arms, that’s all I think about. I started getting stretch marks around the fifth month and when I saw the first one, I think I cried for about half an hour! I would have a breakdown about my body almost every other week, but now I don’t really care anymore. I know that I am going to be a mommy and mommies are suppose to look differently than women who haven’t have children. I’ve gained almost sixty pounds now, but I know I haven’t been doing anything wrong… its just how my body is reacting to being pregnant. I already love my baby girl so much and I can’t wait to meet her for the first time!




My First Baby VCC (Angelica)

Bonnie (SOAM) Belly, Cesarean, Cesarean Scar and/or Incision, First Pregnancy, Postpartum, Submissions 5 Comments

I am a 21 year old mother!, my baby just turn 2 months old! i am so happy with my baby i can’t imagine a life without her!.

Everyday i struggle with how my body looks, i’ve never been a skinny person but i am not with overweight. Because i am a new mom i can’t find the time for exercise!, i am just starting to walk around the block!, i have my baby by a cesarean.

I think that this is part of the motherhood experience, we have to learn no accept our body and with the time we can look the way we look before our pregnancy!, and even if we don’t that doesn’t matter! all of our strech marks is a symbol of love for our baby.
here are some pictures of me 2 months pp




Updated here and here.