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“I am 3 weeks into postpartum and my post-op recovery. It felt important to share my postpartum body because this is the reality of pregnancy. Much of it is jarring instead of glamorous. I feel powerful, but not beautiful. Somehow I feel both strong and weak. I’m emotional from the hormonal nosedive. It makes me sad-smile to see this body that doesn’t feel like mine. I’m okay—honestly—and I know this is temporary and so worth it. Miss Iris wouldn’t let me put her down, but it made it more meaningful as I analyzed my stretch marks and loose skin that gave me these precious girls. Be above and beyond kind to your pregnant and postpartum friends. This is hard. We need you.”
Credit: Emily Palmer
