Wordless Wednesday: My Shape

Posted by: Lizzie

I’m planning to submit a post to The Shape of a Mother.  This is a photo of my postpartum belly with my abs completely pulled in.  I have stretch marks and scars from an old navel ring hole and three cases of PUPPPS.  This photo is washed out so we’re planning to reshoot.  There’s only so much I can do with our $100 Digimax.

EDIT: Here is my entry on The Shape of a Mother.

Belly Scars

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18 Responses to “Wordless Wednesday: My Shape”

  1. Kitty | Coupon Divas Says:

    I have had 4 kids and while I can say it gets flatter, unfortunately that’s the wear and tear of motherhood. You are brave for taking the picture! I could never do it. But in the end look what you end up with, beautiful healthy children.

  2. Bridgette Says:

    I recognize that image…I feel the same way.

  3. Amanda Says:

    You’re brave for posting that photo. That’s about what my belly looks like almost 3 years post partum.

  4. The Shopping Mama Says:

    I agree you’re brave for sharing your photo. I think the photo is beautiful, though, and doesn’t need a reshoot!

  5. Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy Says:

    You are so much braver than I! I think the photo looks great! I would submit it as is.

  6. Lisa Says:

    That is awesome that you are going to submit your picture! You have a lot of guts I could never do it! Hope You Have a GREAT DAY

  7. Beth Says:

    Kudos to you, Mine looks almost exactly the same…and its been 2 years since I had a baby!

  8. Baba Says:

    Yes, you are very brave. No re-shoot needed. I love it!

  9. Susan Says:

    I commend you and your openness with your body and our true reality (as opposed to TV reality)

  10. Kelly W Says:

    wow. you are a brave soul. That is what us mothers should call a battle scar and be proud of it but I would be very uncomfortable to show mine

  11. trisha Says:

    its a perfect portrait of a sacrifice of a mother!

    trisha
    momdot

  12. Marianna @ Green Mama's Pad Says:

    very brave mama! I wish mine looked that good after 3 (currently on #4)

  13. Staci A Says:

    You are very brave! 5 years after having my son, I’m still getting used to my stretch marks and momma belly.

  14. elaina Says:

    I love that you did this.

  15. Edilyn Says:

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  16. Tanisha Says:

    I feel so ashamed. I hear and see women all the time saying that their tummy got like this after their 2nd, 3rd, or even 4th birth. My tummy looks way worse than that and I have only had one child. He was only 7lbs 7oz. I have used every thing I could get my hands on. Absolutely nothing worked. The sacrifices we make.

  17. Lizzie Says:

    Tanisha–don’t be ashamed! My tummy looked like this after my first, too.

  18. Kelly Says:

    I’m having serious emotional issues with my upcoming vacation (in August) and seeing this makes me feel good. I have tons of moms my age who are unmarked whatsoever and it makes me feel like some disgusting monster. Seeing u post this almost makes me want to cry with joy. I’m feeling completely wrong about my body, I should embrace the battle scars of motherhood and put that bikini on if I want to wear it and flaunt what my kids gave me. Thank you.

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