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Thoughts on our PP bodies
I think it's sad that there's not more information out there about what to expect from our bodies post partum. All we see are photos of celebrities who look amazing 3mo PP and they leave out the fact that they have personal trainers 6 days a week. We are left wondering what's wrong with us that we're bigger than before, a different shape, still 15lbs above PrePg weight, etc. Many women hate their PP bodies and that makes me so sad.
Maybe we'll lose all of the weight (hopefully) maybe we won't but weight is just numbers on a scale, the truth is that our bodies will never be the same as they were before. We're a different shape. Our hips are wider our boobs are different, our hair falls out and our feet get bigger. Not to mention changes in our lady parts
But you know what? I'm ok with it. These changes to my body mean that I have been able to create and sustain life and that is AMAZING!! How fortunate are we to have been able to experience pregnancy and childbirth and breastfeeding, especially when there are so many that want to but can't?
It's time to stop getting down on ourselves. Stop hating on our bodies. Take care of them, LOVE them, be kind to them and to ourselves. These bodies have given us the most amazing gifts in the world, our children!
Siggy Deleted Due to Internet Stalking. Mama to Q, born July 2010
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Re: Thoughts on our PP bodies
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I completely agree with you.
I have concerns about what my pp body will be like after we have kids and I just catch myself obsessing over that already. It's sad.
I agree with you 98%. I really could have done with out the extreme hair loss and trauma to the lady bits. The rest I can grin and bear.
That is a really great attitude to have Morgan. Its great that you are feeling this good.
Besides Labor itself, PP is the other BIG thing I'm scared of. Mostly because I don't think my body is that great looking to begin with. It's already seen the effects of yo-yo'ing weight and a surgery. I hate my surgery scar. It's small, only about an inch, but it's keloidial and I hate it. I've never had a keloidial scar before and the fact that's it's on my abdomen makes me nervous about the possibility of a c-section. I know I'm putting the cart waaay before the horse here, but it's just something I think about.
I admire you Morgan for being able to resist the pressure women face PP to get their bodies back asap. I hope one day if I have children I can do the same.
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I'm not going to lie, it's not like I love looking at myself in the mirror every day but I have actively made a decision not to stress about it. I have enough other sh!t going on that stresses me out and I need to be nice to myself when it comes to something as personal as this.
There will be a time to focus on getting back in shape, now is not that time for me. I'm happier this way.
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I had no idea your feet get bigger. Never would have thought of that.
Um, he sucks. I think you look fantastic!!
I'm almost scaed to ask - but what happens to your lady parts?
::goes to hide in the corner::
If it helps, I'm pretty sure mine are back to normal. DH isn't complaining anyways! (I only had minor tearing though, I know it's a lot different for girls with more severe tears.)
If it helps, I'm pretty sure mine are back to normal. DH isn't complaining anyways! (I only had minor tearing though, I know it's a lot different for girls with more severe tears.)