18/03/2022
Thanks mama .leigh for sharing your story! 💓
17 days post-birth. because we need to normalize this more; the real, the raw, the difficult, the miracle, the growth, the strength, and the everything that this body just accomplished.
it’s not about “bouncing back”, stop feeding that garbage into women’s heads. the postpartum body expectations and pressure that society screams are unrealistic, I see it all over causing nothing but the lack of self-esteem and feeling ashamed. it’s not what we need to be fed. what’s needed is more supportive reminders of how amazingly strong your body is, how worthy and capable you are. in the fourth trimester moments of pure exhaustion, pain, even self-doubt, are also moments of love, confidence, grace, and strength that you should feel so proud of. and even on the hard days, you’re being proved what you can do.
this postpartum body, that I understand can feel hard to fully love or accept at times, and the postpartum journey should be celebrated, should be honored. it was your baby’s first home, something I’m forever grateful for and here to remind you of too.
I’m working on choosing to embrace and be patient with this chapter of beauty (yes the one that feels far from glamorous; messy hair, the mesh un**es and pads, the leaking sore b***s, the belly and all), the beautiful one that gives the greatest gift, life. the one that gave me two daughters. the one that reminds us of how badass females truly are. I’m cheering on all the other mamas in this same journey and hope you recognize your strength too.
and here’s to ALL the strong women in our lives, including yourself. continue being you, continue raising them, continue celebrating them.
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