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…to allow me to post your photos and/or story here on this website, and you realize that this is the internet and a public forum.
…that if your photos include nudity, you are over 18 years old and were at the time the photos were taken.
TO SUBMIT A STORY:
Email the following information to soamsubmissions@gmail.com!
What to include:
~Title of your entry:
~The name you want posted with your entry (“Anonymous” is fine):
~Your story or thoughts if you want to include something:
~Will you give permission to use this entry in the media, if needed? (Not necessary, but appreciated)
~If you would like me to close comments on your entry, please let me know – otherwise I will leave them open by default.
~Don’t forget to attach photos!
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~Your Age:
~Number of pregnancies and births:
~The age of your children, or how far postpartum you are:
~Any key words (second pregnancy, plus sized mom, cesarean, etc):
If there has been a miscommunication and I added your name or didn’t add something, please e-mail me and I will fix it right away! If, for some reason, you change your mind about the pictures you included or the text you’ve written, just e-mail me the changes.
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I found a link to this site on a BabyCenter forum. This site has given me a little more confidence in myself. First off, my pre-pregnancy size was 132lbs, 5’3″, size 3 or 5 jeans, and I was modeling. During my pregnancy I didn’t by any maternity clothes. A friend recommended the TummySleeve to me and I love it. It goes over your pants so you can just leave them unbuttoned and continue to wear them through out your pregnancy. I didn’t gain much weight until 7 months. I was stretch-mark free until 8 months. I don’t regret my pregnancy because it has given me a gorgeous baby girl! However, when I had my little one I was at 41-weeks, 184lbs (+52lbs), and a size 14 jeans. I only lost 12lbs when I had her. At my 6-week post-partum check up, I weighed 157lbs, and was only down to a size 10. My little girl is now 9 weeks old, I am still in a size 10 jeans, and I dare not weigh myself. My biggest issue is not the weight, it’s my hips. I could probably fit into a size 7 right now, only my hips refuse to go past a size 10.
I hope one day to wear my old clothes again, as all I can wear are sweat pants and stretchy shorts. My husband tells me I’m still beautiful, but I refuse to wear a 2-piece swim suit, or have sex without clothes (a teddy, robe, or something else covering my stomach) on. I hope one day to feel beautiful and confident enough to let him see me again.
I have attached photos of 30-weeks, 2 weeks post-partum, and today.
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