Giving birth is nothing less than a miracle and the number of changes that take place in your body is truly deemed to be mind-blowing.
But keeping that notion aside, most mothers tend to struggle with accepting their bodies after their baby’s delivery, not to mention the sheer amount of criticism they face on a daily basis.
The physical reminders of motherhood may stay with mothers for years but this next story will have you in absolute awe regarding how cruel some people tend to be.
One mother was labeled insensitive and disgusting after she opted to showcase images of her post-partum baby.
Body shaming is not what this mother was prepared to deal with while putting her stretch marks on display, after giving birth. Moreover, she felt that she’d get courage and motivation from others about how insecure she felt about her looks.
But instead, what she got was far from just that.
23-year-old Doreen Ching who hails from Malaysia says giving birth to quadruplets was one of the happiest moments of her life. And while she’s more than grateful for her kids, it definitely took a toll on her appearance.
In case you’re wondering why the beauty care owner opted to showcase her stretch mark-filled belly in the first place, well, that’s because plenty of viewers asked her for a remedy that would help erase them forever.
Instead of promoting one of her brand’s products, she chose to share an image of her tummy to help make other women realize that it happens with everyone and there’s nothing to be ashamed of.point 480 |
In simple terms, she wished to inform people how stretch marks were like a scar that represented a battle you’ve faced in the form of birthing a child.point 130 | 1
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