As many new mums will know, there is a growing obsession with how we look after we’ve given birth.
So, after giving birth to her second baby, mummy blogger and nutritionist Julie Bhosale shared photos documenting her post-partum body for 14 weeks.
Admitting she found it hard to feel good about herself following the birth of her first baby, Julie wanted to take the “chance to make a difference and maybe help even one mom feel less alone” with her story.
And her postpartum blog, titled My Real Post-Partum Body, has proven to be a phenomenal success.
In her empowering post, Julie writes: “You may not look like the next Victoria’s Secret Underwear model, but focus on how you feel. Be kind to yourself and your body, you will look like how you are meant to when you feel good.
“It may take some time.
“It took me a lot longer to feel good following the birth of my first son then this time around. There is no one to compare yourself to.
“No one is walking in your shoes, deals with what you deal with. You will be judged. I am judged everyday and there will be people judging me right now.
“Doing what is right for you and your family takes courage, takes strength and as a mother, you have both.”
She finished powerfully: “Nourish and love from the inside out and do not forget: You are beautiful, you are amazing, you are a mother.”
Julie went on to encourage her readers to share their own post-baby photos using the hashtag #TakeBackPostPartum, as a way to raise awareness of the changes women’s bodies experience during pregnancy.
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