Body by Baby

Many of us feel embarrassed of our post baby bodies. Some of us are surprised that we didn't snap right back to our pre-baby bodies. The truth is, no matter how fast you bounce back to your pre-pregnancy state, you will never be the same. Be it from stretch marks, wider hips, sagging breasts, or just a new state of mind about your body, you are now forever changed by the miracle that is childbirth.

So, because Gisele and all her friends make it seem like stretchmarks don't happen, I started Body by Baby. Stretchmarks do happen. So does saggy skin. And saggy boobs. And that is ok. Because we are real women. Our bodies aren't perfect. But they didn't get this way on their own. They got this way because we are fucking awesome and CREATED A HUMAN IN THEM. What's a stretchmark or a muffin top when we actually made life?

This is what a real woman's belly looks like. This is what having beautiful babies does to a girl. And it is awesome:

This is Amy. She is the mom of a 12-week-old little girl.

Here is her story:
Here's my lovely stomach! The photo doesn't show the c-section scar very well because of the belly flab hanging over it, but it's there too. Oh, and we can't forget these lovely legs - no one told me I'd have stretch marks practically EVERYWHERE. Baby Adeline is 5 weeks old now, and since she's sleeping so peacefully right now I'll admit she was more than worth each and every one of those stretch marks and scars. Ask me again when she's crying for no reason I'll cry and curse about my body and demand another beer.

Thanks, Amy. You are the shit for sharing with us what we all hide from each other.

Body by Baby all started here, but you glorious bitches have kept it going. Feeling frisky? Send me your own Body by Baby portrait and I will share it with all six of my readers the world. Anonymously or not. Your choice. Email them to me at ilikebeerandbabies @ gmail . com (remove spaces).