I know it’s suppose to be wordless, but I couldn’t hold back…so here goes.
It’s one of those days…pity party time. Today I’m 33 weeks in, 7 to go. So how about a healthy dose of pregnancy reality for everyone?
I’m warning you, this picture that follows isn’t pretty. There’s no retouching, no airbrushing, not even a soft highlight to lessen the blow. This ladies is what 3 kids does to your body.
It all started with my second pregnancy. My first ended in a miscarriage at 26 weeks, just before stretch marks had their chance to settle in. I was pretty little (for me anyways), and my son was…NOT. That 9lb porker took a baby bump to a whole new level. He even went so far as to cause an abdominal muscle to tear because he caused so much stretching. I can’t give him all of the credit though, while he caused most of the damage, and Kaydence added a few more, this baby is getting seriously big! My belly button has turned into a turkey timer, the old stretch marks are turning purple, and expanding to my rib cage. Anyone wanna cry with me?
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Wordless Wednesday – The Reality of Pregnancy
Cat is the author of 3 Kids and Us Mom Blog, sharing her life as a mother to three children and all of the craziness that life brings her while working from home. In her writing, you'll find a eclectic collection of humorous "mommy moments" along with family recipes, product reviews and more. Follow Cat on twitter @3kidsandus
You look great!!! I agree battle scars, be proud.
Aww, I love baby bellys!! It’s so amazing that there is a little person in there, the stretch marks are worth it!
Now, imagine what 5 babies will do to you. I not only have the battle scars all over my stomach, but they cover my boobs and thighs as well.
So, yes, I’ll cry with you. Let’s invent a stretch mark cream that actually works, K?
Beautiful pregnant belly! Be proud, honored and love it! I am on pregnancy number seven and I have stretch marks on stretch marks on stretch marks — oh well!
I didn’t get a single mark with the first but the second made me look like Freddy Kreuger paid me a visit!
Ugh I hear ya on the stretch marks. I swelled so much with my son that I got stretch marks on my feet. My feet. WTH?
It is all worth it in the end!! I too had/have massive stretch marks!! love your blog…stopping from Think thin Thursday!