#Momlyfe

I often find myself joking about being a Mother. Thinking about it being a Mom today inspired me to write about something serious that women today struggle with. Body Image.  I have always struggled with my image to an extent. I have never had full confidence in my body, when I said never, I mean not in high school, not ever. Being pregnant definitely had an effect on my self-esteem because my body changed so drastically, so quickly. Now it has been almost 4 months and my body is still healing. I look in the mirror and I feel little confidence. Over the last 2-3 weeks I have been feeling especially bad about my body. I have been trying to jump into working out. (Side note, I have never been into exercising in my life & it is really hard. :( ) I am getting angry with myself because I am not seeing any results and I am feeling so much pain. I look in the mirror and I see all my stretch marks and I start searching online for ways to try and get them to disappear.

    As I stared at my beautiful little girl and just marveled and how amazing she was and that I love her such much I literally cannot even put it into words I thought to myself, "Britney, you made this. You made her. She started out with love, you nurtured that body in your own. You loved her so much that you wanted to sacrifice your body, and many of the things you've always enjoyed doing to ensure her health. That weight you gained is only temporary, that pain you feel will go away. She was brought to life through you." I need to stop being so sensitive and insecure about my body and start to cherish the life it brought. I encourage all women struggling with the same fact to remember how often people tell you and you ignore it. It takes at LEAST 1 year for your body to get back to the placement it was prior to pregnancy.

I want to end in a rant about how wonderful it is to be a Mom. It is hard, but completely satisfying. I don't get time off, and I don't get breaks. My time is all dedicated to this little girl I provide for that doesn't know any better. I vow to give her all of me, everything I can. Because she deserves much more than what I can even give. My heart shatters for every child in this world that doesn't get the same love and affection from their parents. As Mother's day approaches I encourage you all to reach out to your Mom's & Dad's and cherish what they have done for you.

 If you have some time, go ahead and watch this if you haven't.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2bCO2_HyJs