Changes after Pregnancy

This is me.

No filter.

40 weeks and 5 days of carrying life.

So much joy.

So many sleepless nights

Yes, now still included.

More than 30 weeks later...

It’s taking me time to get used to this body of mine.

I know I have to work on it.

Eat better. Find ways to work on this.

Even so in the back of my mind I think about the stretch marks and sagging skin.

I think about how just two summers ago I was on the beach in a two piece drinking something very tasty and probably very alcoholic.

My life has definitely changed.

Instead I’m sitting in a rocking chair with my baby who has their first cold. In an oversized shirt. On my phone while she sleeps because she just keeps waking up.

Today I showed my stomach for the first time to anyone. It was to my friend. It was so hard and embarrassing. I did it though. She always hears me complaining about it so I showed her. She tells me I can always get a tummy tuck and work on it. I felt down .

This is my life. Changes. Learning how to accept them.

I have the most precious gift though. For that I am most thankful. She was worth it.

We all have things about ourselves we don’t like. I’m just happy mine are physical .