I didn’t see mom bellies like this growing up.

I didn’t see mom bellies like this growing up.
�Like… ever.

Not in ads.�Not on TV.�Not on Instagram unless it was a “how to get rid of it” post.

So when I became a mom and my stomach looked like this after babies, my brain did that fun thing where it goes:
“Oh. Cool. So I’m the only one??” 🙃

Except I’m not.�
And you’re not.

Most moms with “mom stomachs” just hide them.
�We tuck them into high-waisted jeans.�We angle our bodies away from the camera.�We hold babies in front of them.�We learn how to suck in without even thinking.

And then we scroll a highlight reel of other people’s bodies and wonder what’s wrong with ours.
�Spoiler: nothing is wrong. The reel is just filtered.

This is what real postpartum looks like sometimes:�no flat abs, no six-pack, just a belly that’s softer now…
�and a core that is still strong enough to carry kids, haul groceries, and basically keep a whole human civilization alive.

If you’ve ever looked in the mirror and thought:�“I should be past this by now.”�“I shouldn’t still look pregnant.”�“I need to fix this before I can feel confident.”

Hey. Come here.

You don’t need to earn your worth back.
�You don’t need to hide the evidence of what your body did.

Your mom tummy is normal.
�Loose skin is normal.
�Stretch marks are normal.
�A belly that changed after birth (or life or weight gain) is normal.

And you deserve to be seen right now, not “after.”
If this hit, tell me you’re here.
�Drop a “YESSSSS” so another mom reads it and exhales tonight. And feel free to share this with another mom friend.

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