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I’m so excited to see all these brave mamas sharing their #bodyproudmums ! This is ME , no makeup, spilt tea on my jeans, messy hair and my saggy, stretched out tummy. Imperfections that would make the old me go ‘gross, put it away’ as I looked at myself in a mirror. Our bodies are amazing. creating life, growing, stretching and healing, it may not heal or “go back” to what we used to know but damn, be proud! I’m so glad of this trend and want us all to remember it’s NOT JUST A TREND, we should be proud of ourselves all the time not just for a post! ✨ you’re beautiful ladies and imperfections and scars are proof we’ve lived! . . . Thanks to the beautiful @mamas_little_squares & @theimperfectlyperfectparent for inspiring this 🌻 . @mothercareuk #notjustatrend .#beproud #imperfections #imperfectlyperfect #inspire #mumswhosupportmums #empoweringwomen #empoweringmoms #empoweringmums #mumbod #mumtum #stretchmarks #tigerstripes #stretchmarksdontcare #stretchmarksarebeautiful #yourockmama #mamatribe

A post shared by Isobel (@mama___bel) on Feb 25, 2019 at 8:56am PST

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4 DAYS POSTPARTUM 💙 My belly 4 days postpartum, it’s not changed much since day one, feels a bit jelly like, empty but full at the same time but my gosh I’m so grateful for this belly. It made three beautiful boys! I’m feeling much better today, each day gets easier. I do have quite a bad back still, internally everything is sore, and my boobs are ginormous. But swelling is going down and my heart.... it’s so full that nothing else matters ❤️ Orlando is such a dream! Thankyou so much for all of your wonderful messages, comments, likes and support you are all amazing!

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#bodyproudmums • Having seen the campaign from @mothercareuk I knew this was something I needed to do for my own confidence! • My body had changed so much during pregnancy, and my stretch marks appeared in full force around week 30! • Throw in an old appendix scar, years of insulin injections, IVF injections and my insulin pump... what a mess! • But I’ve started to realise it’s MY mess 🤗 ... and the last 10 weeks have been worth every minute! • #diabetes #diabetic #t1d #type1diabetes #typeonediabetes #diabetesuk #omnipod #diabeticpregnancy #typeonepregnancy #typeone #typeonemum #mum #baby #mummyblogger #newborn #mumlife #babygirl #stretchmarks #mumbod

A post shared by Alice (@alice.in.type.wonderland) on Mar 7, 2019 at 1:32pm PST

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P O S T P A R T U M . . . Aren’t our bodies amazing things. By no means is this a brag but two days after having Arthur I had squeezed my normal jeans back on (just about) and I would get people saying ‘look at you, you don’t even look like you’ve had a baby’ ‘ there’s nothing wrong with you, you’ve got nothing to moan about’. Aren’t slim women allowed to have insecurities? I’ve had body hang ups from as far back as I can remember. Aged 12/13 and bunking off PE as I was so conscious of my skinny legs. Having an ironing board chest and just overall hating everything about myself. In time it has got better but it’s still there. . I pick out every imperfection on my body all the time. I may be back in my jeans but my body shape will never be what it was before I had children. I have rolls I never used to have, and more stretch marks and cellulite than before but this body has grown and birthed my two beautiful children. How lucky am I? . We don’t need to be over weight, back in our jeans, have no stretch marks or lots of stretch marks to feel insecure. Let’s all try and look at our post partum bodies as being beautiful. After all, it did give us the greatest gift there is ❤️ #postpartumbody #bodyconfience #bodypositive #mumtum #mummyblogger #reallife #motherhoodrising #mumsupportingmums #postbabybody #positivebody #bodyimage #7monthpostpartum #postpartum #beproud #bodyproudmums #mumoftwo #bodyproudmums #mothercare @mothercareuk

A post shared by Amy Bentley 🌼 (@amy_bentley27) on Mar 7, 2019 at 6:00am PST

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Continuing our #BodyProudMums today with Nardy, 20 weeks after giving birth - “I’m not represented as most Mums in the media are skinny and go back to their pre- pregnancy bodies. But it doesn’t matter – I am at peace with my body and I’m grateful for it. I would like to see more real-life mums with all kinds of bodies – not only the typical young and skinny ones. They need to show an honest look, always.”

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This is Eleanor, 14 weeks after giving birth. “I’ve seen people on social media bounce back significantly and speedily to their pre-pregnancy weight, so of course I feel the pressure to do so too. I have found it difficult to see my body in the same way, but as the days go by, I am a few steps closer. I didn’t expect my body to change as much as it did, but I would most definitely do it all over again.“ #bodyproudmums #mothercarenottingham #mothercare #mumandbaby #proud

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💛Reposted from @mothercareuk - At Mothercare, we believe all mums are beautiful and should feel proud and confident about their bodies #BodyProudMums Sophia, 39 weeks after giving birth: “Before giving birth I was very preoccupied with my figure I worked out a lot and I had very high expectations of myself. Throughout my pregnancy I was shocked at how much changed and it was hard to accept the changes. I had a healthy pregnancy, but it was hard. My belly was full term size at 6 months and it kept growing. I found it really hard to walk and I constantly had people stare in shock at my size. I even had strangers make comments on the size of my tummy. Since giving birth my body image has changed, and I am proud of my body for holding 2 babies. They were born at full term and no health issues. I don’t mind having tummy wrinkles, it’s a small price to pay for these beautiful little girls. To watch my babies grow and achieve their baby milestones inspires me to be healthy and happy and do my best for them – not what social standards tell me I should be.” - #regrann

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At Mothercare, we believe all mums are beautiful and should feel proud and confident about their bodies #BodyProudMums Eleanor, 14 weeks after giving birth: “The inspiration behind being part of this project is to show those around me that stretch marks and weight gain don’t define us, that we should embrace our strength and beauty. I am a young mother with many influential people around me, and together we can see the beauty of motherhood. I have always loved my body no matter what, and my friends would look up to me for that. Pre-pregnancy, I had nice curves and my skin was smooth. During pregnancy my body changed dramatically, not just in weight – but also my breasts and skin, in the ways that aren’t considered to be beautiful. I’ve seen people on social media bounce back significantly and speedily to their pre-pregnancy weight, so of course I feel the pressure to do so too. I have found it difficult to see my body in the same way, but as the days go by, I am a few steps closer. I didn’t expect my body to change as much as it did, but I would most definitely do it all over again.”

A post shared by Mothercare Edmonton (@mothercare_edmonton) on Mar 6, 2019 at 9:18am PST

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B O D Y 🌟 P R O U D - This morning I’m feeling so proud of my body. From the age of 13 I was overweight and obese. I was 30 years old and 27st 11lb when I was told I wouldn’t be able to have children. That was all the motivation I needed to change my lifestyle. 3 years later, 3 miscarriages later and 17stone lighter I finally got a positive pregnancy test and in January, James arrived safely into the world. My body has endured years of abuse, tried and tried again to deliver me a child I longed for and it then finally succeeded and grew and protected James for 9 months. It has endured a 17stone weight loss in 2 and a half years. It gained 3 stone during pregnancy and its lost just over 1 and a half stone in 8 weeks. My body is mine and I owe it my everything. I love every bit of wobble, every stretch mark and every inch of loose skin. It’s beautiful isn’t it? #8weekspostpartum #takingbackpostpartum #bodyproudmums @mothercareuk #slimmingworld #lovetheskinyouarein #rainbowmumma

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