A Mother Shows Her Body After Giving Birth In Defense Of The Beauty Of The Female Body
More and more women are daring to show their body after giving birth. That they love each other, show themselves and admire the beauty of their bodies in the mirror. If we listen to pressure and social stereotypes, we will agree that it is not easy to do so.
It is not easy to cope with oneself and the desire not to have stretch marks, sagging skin or swollen breasts. It is not easy to ignore prejudices and the social image of being beautiful and worthy of display. That’s why we find examples of moms like Olivia White (in the main image) fascinating and admirable.
Recognize the beauty of your body
This 27-year-old Australian mother decided to put aside her modesty to show the world the reality of a mother after giving birth. “Saggy breasts full of milk, a swollen face and a belly full of stretch marks,” see her entry on Facebook. And he continues to make a true apology to the beauty of the female body after motherhood saying the following:
“This is my post-baby reality. And you know what, I don’t care at all. Because I am not the same person I was before I had babies. So … why would I want my body to reflect who I am no longer? These saggy breasts have fed my babies to grow big and strong. This womb was my baby girl’s home for 9 months.
When I wish for a transformation of my body because I see it as shaky, then I remember how wonderful its transformation has been to this point. Then I relax and enjoy a good hamburger, since I am clear that we all deserve it ”.
This post has already been applauded by thousands of women who fight each day with themselves and their anguish over body image. That’s why posts like Olivia’s are so important. Well, they help us to remember that we cannot be happy if we punish our image in the mirror.
There are scars that remind us of the most beautiful things in life
All moms get marks, stretch marks, sagging skin and scars after giving birth. However, the media are in charge of mortgaging the image of the female body to an ideal that is fictitious and promotes the idea that these transformations should not be shown to be unpleasant and not very beautiful.
However, the truth is that those scars are everything to us. Well, they are the marks that remind us of the beautiful moments of pregnancy, the changes experienced and the magic of having been the home and source of life for our little ones.
Let’s stop rejecting our image in the mirror and try to see how extraordinary and wonderful there is in each fold of our skin. Only then will we be able to reconceptualize something that we believe to be dark in light.
The scars of mothers will always be a memory of confusing initial feelings, yes, but also of the best initiation to the purest love that exists: mother’s love
The importance of normalizing
It is normal to be prey to society and expectations about our body. And this, without a doubt, is aggravated by the great lack of hormonal, physical and emotional control that invades and confuses us during certain times of motherhood.
Feeling bad for the loss of figure, for the lack of vital control and for the restructuring of roles, priorities and expectations does not make a woman a bad mother. It is important to emphasize this because these feelings are usually accompanied by a huge feeling of guilt.
This is a tough process that requires great social and emotional support. That is why different communities related to motherhood echo these types of publications, since a large part of our well-being depends on sharing and normalizing those things that distress us.
That is why you should always remember something essential: the love of your life calls you Mom. And that, simply, is thanks to the work that your wonderful and resistant body has done, which has been and will be the home of your little ones for a lifetime.
Note to the reader: With the exception of the main photograph (Olivia White), the photographs that illustrate this article have been taken by Jade Beall, photographer and mother who promotes the acceptance of the maternal female body in an exceptional way.
