Postpartum body after pregnancy loss

The left is me 5 days after losing my son at 22 weeks. The right is me 4 weeks postpartum.

I don’t know what was worse about all of it - dealing with the loss of my child or looking in the mirror and being unhappy with what I saw. It was like a double slap in the face. I lost my baby and I still had to face this postpartum body in the mirror everyday.

Leaving the hospital, nurses and social workers give you all the tools and endless sources you need to maintain your mental health. But they don’t prepare you for this part of the pregnancy loss journey. I started working out again 2 weeks postpartum (which I don’t recommend) but I needed to do that for myself, and I felt strong enough physically.

I’m so proud of myself and so glad that I found the strength to push forward and not let myself go. The glow community along with facebook PPROM support groups and an online fitness community have really given me the determination and the ambition to keep going. I worked so hard to get results quicker than I could give up on ME. I cried through MANY workouts. But I didn’t give up and now I’m so happy with my body and so so so proud of it ❤️

I don’t know who needed to hear this, but if anyone can relate to this my best advice is don’t give up on yourself.

I still have a long way to go. I’m just focusing on LOVING myself along the way.

#LifeAfterLoss

Edit: I just want to say that, if anyone is struggling with their body image, my pm’s are always open for you. Sometimes we just need a bit of motivation from a total stranger. I’m here to talk or give fitness tips always ❤️