After our session Bailey shared one of her images on her instagram ( @bongobillbailey ) and has kindly allowed me to share what she wrote. So many ladies struggle with their pregnant bodies, I know I did. Just know you are beautiful.
" Before I had Winter I had heard things like 'you'll snap back into shape', 'you're all bump', 'you'll get back to where you were no problem' (this was a size 8-10, no real body issues other than my shoulder blades sticking out!) The reality is, I had Winter and was left with a body I didn't recognise and I certainly didn't like. Acute back pain, stretch marks across my abdomen (an area before where I had a 6 pack to be proud of), small boobs and all round low body confidence. I was almost glad when I fell pregnant this second time around because I thought 'this is a good excuse not to have a thin body, no-one will care about my mum tum now'. . What makes me really sad is that I still don't look at my body and think 'wow, you brought Winter into the world and are now growing her little brother or sister.' I still worry what my husband thinks when I'm naked in front of him and what my stomach will look like after this baby comes out. What I do know is that I am my harshest critic and only when I choose to look at my body in the mirror and feel proud of what it has been through, can I truly be content with my body again. . Thank you @1st4memories for empowering me to talk about my pregnant (and post-pregnancy) body."
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