Post pregnancy woes
I absolutely hands down adore all 3 of my children. When I think about my kids, they truly are the best pieces of me wrapped into human bodies. My son is a Senior in high school and my daughters are in pre-k. I rarely get pics of my son- he is too busy for me 😆.
I don’t know where to start on having babies so close to 40. I am such a happier and at ease mom older than I was at 25. I wanted to be perfect with my son. I cautiously consistently/chronically washed his hands and made sure everything was all natural. I cooked his baby food and filtered his water. I obsessively changed his diaper. Looking back at how I mothered Jonathan makes me smile. I definitely give my girls more slack to develop and don’t helicopter parent them. I bounced back after my son physically at 25. Having children near 40, I had to get professional help for urinary incontinence, I got stretch marks in New places, my stomach never went back flat, and I often find myself pinching loose skin places on my body in the mirror. I don’t look in the mirror too long. I tend to start critiquing my body if I look at it too long. I find my critical nature uncalled for and know i brought 2 BEAUTIFUL souls into the world. The illogical side wants to resemble pre- geriatric pregnancy Candace (PPC). PPC had a flat stack, no stretch marks on her belly and feet that were 1/2 size smaller!
I continue to work out and try desperately to work on a stronger core with flatter belly. I had my incontinence fixed. My stretch marks had laser sessions/microneedling to minimize the appearance. I bought new shoes for my new larger feet. These things are the sacrifices I made for my **BEAUTIFUL** children. I feel blessed everyday to have them. I would have all of these issues again to have them. Truly I would. They are the best pieces of me. That doesn’t mean I don’t struggle with body image issues. I work weekly with a therapist to remain a positive light to myself and others. I have come to appreciate my body for the miracle maker it is and find peace in having my beautiful family 💕.
***Please note. I am NOT a medical doctor and I do not have any medical degrees. Everything written within these pages are from personal stand points and opinions. Please consult your physician/doctor/get medical advice for any and everything you do.
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