My husbands response to my PP body 😭❤️

So I’m 22years old, 7 weeks PP. My tummy is full of stretch marks, the ones that you can not only see, but you can feel if you run your hand past them. I’m still 30ish pounds overweight, and I have more cellulite than before my pregnancy. My belly button looks like a never ending abyss and I have loose skin all over my belly.

I finally looked in a full length mirror last night for the first time 😭. NAKED. It felt like somebody stabbed me in the chest. Before pregnancy I was 5’4” 115lbs and toned. Now I’m 147lbs with loose skin.

My husband has seen me undressed many times after birth. Due to blood loss I had to have help to my shower because I was so weak. So he saw the damage at its worst. We have also been having sex. A lot. Not just missionary either— Me on top. So he could see EVERYTHING. I didn’t understand why he didn’t tell me I looked so terrible. How can he even still find me the slightest bit attractive?

We had a long talk with most of it being me scolding him for not bringing my disgusting body to my attention. This is what he told me

“You are not disgusting. You are more beautiful to me than ever. I love seeing your body. You made my child. I am more in love with you now than I have ever been. Your stomach and stretch marks are amazing. Why do you think I always rub your stomach still? It actually turns me on. It reminds me how strong you are. Sex with you is actually more meaningful to me now. I can’t explain it. It’s like every time I see you, your body, I fall deeper in love with you. Watching you be a mother just amazes me. Every time I look at our daughter, I see you. She’s going to be so much like you. Please don’t ever call yourself disgusting again. It makes me feel terrible, like I’m not doing my job as a husband. I want you to love yourself as much as I love you.”

YALL. I was not expecting a response like that 😭😭 I couldn’t stop crying.

EDIT:

So I showed my husband these responses. He can’t believe the reactions this post has gotten! ❤️I’ve also been suffering from postpartum depression and anxiety and he has helped me so much. I’m not one to brag but man.. my husband is the sweetest, strongest, and gentlest man I know ❤️. He’s been my best friend since pre k and he has never let me down!