Find YOUR Beauty!

I have never EVER felt this strongly about something in my life! What the hell is wrong with the people in this world? I already posted my comment on this on Instagram, but that just wasn't enough. I have so much I want to get off my chest on the topic. 

If you know me you know close to my heart Ashlee Wells Jackson's (4thtrimesterbodies.com) project is. How strongly I stand up for the beauty there is in pregnancy, birth and the journey a woman encounters as she navigates through motherhood. I am an honest mom who bares it all the good, the bad and the ugly! I am not afraid to speak up on how motherhood isn't always the fairy tale we are lead to believe it is by the media, so yes it pisses me off when something so natural gets censored. 

I saw Ashlee go on a show (don't remember of it was The Today Show or GMA) and have her project completely shut down. They were not trying to hear what she was going to say. I have seen her time and time again struggle with Facebook and Instagram on and off over supposed violations of terms. All this woman is trying to do is spread a message. A message of self acceptance. Self love. Courage. Strength. Why in the world why do you continue to shut her down? Yesterday I watched a clip from the show The Doctors which she appeared in and I was nothing short of disgusted. How can such things be said about such a beautiful message? (you can find the clip here: http://www.thedoctorstv.com/videolib/init) 

I'm not sure many can understand the message she is trying to relay. She is not trying to promote being unhealthy or that moms should not take care of themselves after experiencing pregnancy and birth. She's promoting body positivity and self acceptance. That it is ok to be a few pounds above pre-pregnancy weight or that your breasts have shrunken or grown. There's no need to drop 40lbs in a month or whatever like Kim Kardashian or book a bob job with your most available plastic surgeon. As one of the ladies on there said "its about being as nurturing with ourselves as we are with our babies." 

I lost my baby weight after having my boys 18 months apart, but I don't fit into the jeans I wore in high school. My body is shaped differently than it did before I had children. I'll never be the same. We don't just bounce back. Some may its not impossible per say, but its not something that just happens just like it may never happen for someone. I don't want to send the wrong message here, but find your beauty! Rejoice in the miracle your body created! Embracing Ashlee's message isn't an excuse for anything it is courage, love, strength. 

Love yourself as you are and do not let anyone tell you different. Until next time! Xoxo

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