Accepting my body

My family has always been prone to scaring and stretch marks. Whether we gain or lose weight, we’d find a new scar. Well with this being my second baby in less than two years, my body has stretched to its limit. I’ve always been heavier (200 lbs range) but I never had this many marks on me. I’ve hated looking in the mirror or letting my husband see me fully nude in the light, but I’m coming close to accepting my body. I’m learning to appreciate what it’s done for me and my growing family. I love that it’s even capable of growing another human being. It’s going to take some time and energy to love myself again, but I need this. For myself and my family. I just wanted to post this since I know that we mostly see people without marks online. As a form of encouragement to the first time mothers who also scar like me, you’re body will change and that’s ok.