When we live a pregnancy and have children, our bodies go through an impressive transformation, which leaves us with a series of changes, sometimes unexpected, to which we have to adapt. For many women, such changes (plus the power of hormones) can cause feelings of confusion or sadness.
But in reality, all these changes represent something bigger and it is precisely what a mother wants to demonstrate, when starting a movement on Instagram called "Celebrating my postpartum".
Hayley Garnett is a photographer and mother of three children: a small child and a pair of five-month-old twins. We recently talked to you about it, due to a message that you published about being kind to ourselves. Recently he decided to start a campaign in which he invited other mothers to recognize and share his testimony about his postpartum body.
Hayley's idea is that the mothers celebrate and share everything positive and that emotional side that left them having had in their children, as well as the impact it had on their bodies to become mothers.
Using the hashtag #celebratingmypostpartum, published the first photo of this campaign on his Instagram account, in which he appears accompanied by his twins and shares his feeling about his postpartum body.
Body Positivity Loop Hey Guys Today Im super excited to be sharing with you a recent passion project of mine - which is celebrating our postpartum bodies I have asked some mamas to participate, mamas that embrace their post baby bodies and really shed a positive light on how different our bodies are Post birth For me embracing the change hasnt been the easiest journey but it has been the most powerful mentally. Its so much nicer to be able to look at myself in the mirror without wanting to turn my head. The excess skin, the stretch marks, the horrible diastisis recti- its part of who I am and by golly Im going to love and celebrate myself for this physical journey that motherhood has taken me on… Please tap my photo to continue through the loop to @emmy__liz and help celebrate these ladies and the brave ways in which they share themselves with you, hoping that you too can look at yourself and see you how we see you. We will use the tag #celebrating_my_postpartum and encourage you all to use that tag if you share… #cameramama #twiniversity #twinsandmultiples #inspirepregnancy #stopcensoringmotherhood #twinpregnancy # 37weeksgestation #twinmama #twinmom #magicofchildhood #ig_motherhood # phood # pregnancy # childhood # # childhood # childhood familygoalz #cutekidsclub #momswithcameras #ramonandruby #bumpbirthandbeyond #jj_emotional #postpartum #inspirepregnancy #coi_mamamonday #thejuggleisreal #cm_kisses
"For me, accepting change has not been the easiest trip, but it has been the most mentally powerful"shares Hayley."It has been nicer to be able to see myself in the mirror without feeling the urge to turn the other way. Excess skin, stretch marks and horrible diastasis - it is part of who I am, and it goes if I am going to love and celebrate myself for this physical journey to which motherhood has taken me".
Hayley has been accompanied by other mothers, who in addition to sharing their photographs, have written messages dedicated to their bodies, thanking for the work they have done and recognizing with love all the changes that left them becoming mothers.
Postpartum Loop Me and some of the most inspiring mamas on Instagram have joined together to celebrate the beauty of postpartum, and how important it is to celebrate the incredible things our amazing bodies do When I look in the mirror I only feel pride. Granted its taken me almost all of my adult life to come to this point, but Im so glad Ive arrived. This vessel has housed three beautiful children and fed my beautiful daughter for a whole year. If any insecurity tries to creep in, I focus on the wondrous things my bodys given me. I no longer need anyone to tell me Im beautiful. I know the strength I possess, and THAT to me is perfect. Mamas, I hope you take time to thank youre body and honor what its done. Please follow this loop of amazing mamas by clicking on this pic Next amazing mama to visit, follow, and hear her postpartum story is… @ th3littlestavenger #bodypositive #postpartumbody #postpartum #inspire #celebrating_my_postpartum
"This vessel has housed three beautiful children and fed my daughter for a whole year. If any insecurity tries to get in, I focus on the wonderful things my body has given me"says another mother in her picture.
Body Positivity Loop A love note to my body First of all, I want to say thank you. for the heart you kept beating even when it was broken for every answer you gave me in my gut for loving me back even when I didn't know how to love you for every time you recovered when I pushed you past our limits for today, for waking up. - Cleo Wade This. Is. My. Postpartum Body And while I haven't been the kindest to it, I'm here today, in body and in mind, I'm here holding my babies… I'm here feeding my babies from it… I'm here to comfort, to protect but above all I'm here to love. This is my postpartum body and I'm celebrating it because I've never loved it this much as I do now. It's given life to two beautiful little humans that I could not image my being out. I may have some rough days but most are my happiest, happier than I've ever been. Today I stand with a group of absolutely amazing mamas to say our bodies are nothing short of beautiful… Nothing short of magical. We're here to tell you that you're awesome, and we want to hear from you. I want to hear from you. So my fellow postpartum mamas help me send a message today (and everyday for that matter) that we're simply magnificent and we need to celebrate our bodies. The gorgeous Jenna is celebrating with me in our postpartum loop, head over to @jennacantlose to hear from her next. I honestly can't wait to hear from you, leave me a message here or even better help me celebrate with a post of your own and hashtag #celebrating_my_postpartum so I can find you and show you some love. #postpartum #inspirepregnancy #fitmomsofig #momswithcameras #ig_motherhood #motherhoodrising #motherhoodthroughinstagram #motherhoodunveiled
Body Positivity Loop Ive carried my children within my body, slept with them On my chest. I've kissed Little toes & wiped away Tears. I've been vomited on, Peed on, & spent sleepless Nights cradling my crying babes. & I wouldn't have it any other way. My body isnt magazine perfect, But when I look in the mirror, I SEE A MOM & there is no Greater honor, Love or blessing. take a step back with me today and really think about how you view your body Love every inch, every flaw, & every beautiful mark. Check out my mama friend @karenavalentina to keep following this body positivity loop #bodypositive #selflove #postpartum #loveyourself #loveyourbody #womenempowerment #empoweringwomen #empoweringmoms #mamabird #babybird #twobabies #mamaoftwo #momswithtattoos #momswithofinstagram #momswithcamerasgram
"I have taken my children inside my body, they have slept on my chest, I have kissed a few feet and I have wiped away tears. They've vomited me and pee on me, and I've spent sleepless nights, lulling my babies in my arms. And I wouldn't change it in any way. My body is not perfect like in magazines, but when I look in the mirror I SEE A MOM, and there is no greater honor, love or blessing"says another mother in her image.
The body after childbirth
The campaign has been received with great affection and appreciation by other mothers, because it reminds us that although we may not look as before, Each brand in our postpartum body is a beautiful mark of the beautiful work he did to give us one of life's greatest gifts: being mothers.
It's true that maybe not all of us go through big changes, but every woman is different and that is also something that celebrates this initiative. Our bodies, with or without stretch marks, flaccid or firm, carried our children for nine months, and that makes them very special.
Let's learn to recognize the value of our postpartum body, to celebrate each brand that gave us having children and above all, to love ourselves as we are.
