Full acceptance of the body after childbirth
It's time to realize that stretch marks, excess skin and tummy after childbirth are completely normal.
What if, instead of talking about “getting back the old body” after giving birth, we started celebrating all the amazing things our bodies did to bring new life into the world? What if getting back in shape after giving birth came down to how we feel and how strong and capable are we, not on how fast we should lose pounds?
We all agreed that giving birth permanently changes women’s bodies and that no matter what we do and how much we exercise, most of us will never look the way we did before we had children? And what if that's okay? What if it's actually amazing, miraculous, and empowering? I know, sometimes it’s hard to accept it all. It is one thing to say all these things, but it is quite another to believe in them and accept them. However, a positive attitude about the body after childbirth is not just about feeling good in your body. It is about being realistic about the changes that the body goes through during pregnancy, childbirth, aging.
After the baby is born, you will probably have a tummy and excess skin for some time after that. It may take months or maybe even years for the body to return to normal. Or maybe he'll never go back to the old because guess what? You are not the same as before pregnancy. You are also likely to have stretched skin. And stretch marks? Yes, they are fading, but they are there in the long run. And then, even if you exercise, close your Diastasis recti and strengthen the muscles - that relaxed skin, those stretch marks, that tummy will probably still be there.
It’s not a shame to want to feel good, to feel strong. And there’s nothing wrong with wanting to regain a slim figure and be in shape after giving birth, but I think everyone here needs to be realistic about what’s possible for us, given our age, our genetics, and how our body reacted to carrying a baby for 9 months. Do you think it was nothing, and that your body should simply be what it was before this important event happened? The social movement "body positivity" is committed to eradicating labeling and discrimination based on physical appearance in society. Social networks are full of unretouched photos and real pictures of the body after childbirth.
Even celebrities speak openly about this topic and make it clear that the changes their bodies have gone through during pregnancy should be celebrated and that society’s pressure to get back in shape within days or weeks after the baby is born is complete nonsense. We accept that some of us will simply have a tummy no matter what we do. And that's fine. Embracing your body is a time-consuming process. Wherever you are on your own journey, know that your body is beautiful and strong! And don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
