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You know in the movies when the woman gives birth and they hand her a perfect, clean 3-month old movie baby? The husband puts his arm around her and they gaze lovingly into each others eyes? Ahhhh, the end. Well, here are just a few of things that can happen after the credits roll. Most of them aren't movie friendly so sadly, the don't get discussed unless you have really good friends that let you in on these little secrets. Not all of them happen to everybody but, chances are, one or more will be added to your new role as motherhood so don't be alarmed.
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I haven't yet read the remaineder of this article but this snippet really took me back to the birth of my oldest, 11 years ago. You're exactly right-no one told me I'd still be fat. It was horrible. But when I looked down....below. Nothing prepared me for that moment. It was heartwrenching. I thought I was scarred for life. I cried. Literally.
ReplyDeleteI never looked again with any of the next 3. And I always warn new mamas not to look. You never need to see that.