Comments on: Wordless Wednesday: My Shape

By: Tammy Allen

Tammy Allen — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 02:52:06 +0000

Love it! My stomach has a TON of scars. I feel like it’s the battle scar of having beautiful children & wear it proudly. Well, most of the time. Kuddos to you! We Moms can all relate. (:

By: Ruthie

Ruthie — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 11:36:20 +0000

i am looking for ways on how to lessen the stretchmarks and how to flatten my tummy back after almost four years of giving birth and i come across your photo, and i realized, hey am not the only one who has problems and we are all blessed to have wonderful kids in spite of having those ugly marks..cheers to all the lovely mommies here! mwuah!

By: Lizzie

Lizzie — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 20:29:59 +0000

Thank you so much for your kind comments! Though it’s been a long time since this photo, my skin condition remains the same. I’ve lost all the baby fat, but it still looks like a terrain map.

By: sauntia

sauntia — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:05:05 +0000

NOW THIS IS WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT!!!!! i get so tired of women showing off flat stomachs after child birth. My stomach looks Exactly like yours. I finally feel like I am not alone, but truly your belly is beautiful. In-brace it and if you want to change it do it. I am still working on mines. It takes time and patient. Be happy with your self and keeping trying, eat right, exercise when you are not tired and get sleep. It will come off TRUST ME! I had three kids back to back. It takes time, but while you are waiting for your stomach to go down, be happy with yourself, it makes a difference. I REALLY LOVE THIS PHOTO. You are truly connecting with many women. THANK YOU

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 22:34:34 +0000

This is exactly what I looked like after my first baby as well. I am so happy that you posted this! I was beginning to think that I am the only woman with a belly like mine. I have had a few more children since then, and my belly is back to small and flat by now. However, the thinner I get, the more wobbly and wrinkly my skin gets. I don’t even see it anymore most of the time. It’s just who I am and a testament to the self-sacrifice required of mothers. I applaud and thank you for posting your photo. There are lots of us out there with the same issue. Presumably most women cover theirs up all the time, but why should we? I will wear my bikini and let everyone know how proud I am to be a mom!

By: Lizzie

Lizzie — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 18:03:46 +0000

Karla, thank you. I’m glad I could help.
It’s a good feeling knowing that we aren’t alone.

By: Karla

Karla — Fri, 28 May 2010 16:18:15 +0000

Yup mine is the same, this picture and all these comments are just a weight lifted off my shoulders, I thought I was the only one. Thanks, guys. I feel okay about it now, proud even, I’m 9 months pp. 23 years old.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:24:56 +0000

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.

By: Lizzie

Lizzie — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:21:20 +0000

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

By: Tanisha

Tanisha — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:23:43 +0000

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.