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Bonnie (SOAM) Belly, First Pregnancy, Postpartum, Pregnant, Submissions, Teen Mom 39 Comments

I got pregnant when I was 19, when I told the father he left me, then he moved away and changed his phone number, I was never able to get ahold of him, When my parents found out I was pregnant they disowned me. I went through my entire pregnancy completely alone. I spent the holidays alone, I didnt get a single present for Christmas or my birthday, nor a phone call from my parents. I got fired from my job, and at that point in time I was convinced that I was going to give my daughter up for adoption, I had all the paperwork filled out. It wasnt till I was eight months pregnant that my grandmother on my father’s side came down to Colorado from her house and Montana and helped me get ready to KEEP my baby. It was the best descion I have ever made. She is beautiful. But my body, will never be ever again.

Since I had her, I’ve met someone very dear to me, who could care less and loves me for who I am, and loves my daughter, who was born June 15th 2006 :)

Anonymous

Bonnie (SOAM) Belly, Breasts, Cesarean, Cesarean Scar and/or Incision, First Pregnancy, Postpartum, Submissions, Update 18 Comments

This is my body 2.5 years after I gave birth to my first (and so far only) child. Although pregnancy was kind to me and I lost all my “baby weight” shortly after giving birth, nevertheless, my body is not the same. Breasts that were once perky and full are now limp and floppy from vigorous nursing that lasted 13 wonderful months. A belly that was once firm and flat now sticks out exactly as it did in pictures of myself at five months pregnant. It took a concentrated effort not to suck it in for these pictures: it’s become a totally subconscious habit for me. I was lucky not to get any stretch marks, but I do bear the scar from where they took my son out of me after 46 hours of labor. Oddly enough, it is darker on one half than the other.

Thank you for this site. I hope it has helped many women realize that the changes to their fertile bodies should be embraced, not scorned. We are all mothers and we wear it proudly.


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Anonymous

Bonnie (SOAM) Cesarean, Cesarean Scar and/or Incision, No Photos (Story Only), Postpartum, Submissions 2 Comments

I Will work on Getting you a picture of my apron, After I had Owen last christmas I stood in the shower and my sister was trying to help me clean up my incision – which broke open. And she literally had to lift up the flap of skin to access my incison, she was mortified at how much extra ski I had. I am so thankful that you started this website.

Anonymous

Bonnie (SOAM) Belly, Postpartum, Pregnant, Submissions, Third Pregnancy 4 Comments

I have debated for quite awhile now if I should post this picture. I have decided to. I have three wonderful boys and the body to prove it! But that is OK, I wouldn’t ever choose to trade them for my old body back. In this picture I am in my 8th month with my last baby. While I was pregnant each time my belly got hairy, there is so many fun aspects of motherhood…:)

This web site is such a great thing.

Anonymous

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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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.