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Imperfect Beauty

My body doesn't look like it used to. I wouldn't have it any other way.

Submitted by kickboxingmomof5

I am amazed at how many people feel the need to have elective surgery these days. I personally feel that my saggy boobs, horrendous hips (which I cannot fit a 40-inch tape around), painful acne and pitted stretch marks are all landmarks for what I have accomplished in my 29 years of life—which includes having five kids.

Don't get me wrong: I do feel somewhat self-conscious when looking in the mirror or undressing in front of my hubby, but then I remember the five reasons why I look this way and I feel a sense of pride. My body tells a unique story; it's a book of memories that no one else has lived. So for me, I'm chalkin' it all up to experience, and I wouldn't trade it for anything.

Next up: It's midlife crisis, gray hair, wrinkles and menopause. I plan to welcome them all!

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myDJRIII
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8/5/2009 - 5:12PM
Report Abuse 		My sex drive is through the roof. But unfortunately my fiance's is not. I can't get enough. It's frustrating.
DylsMommyJ
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7/23/2009 - 5:41PM
Report Abuse 		Thank you for this! Next time I'm looking in the mirror and trying to mold my stretch marked stomach into something flatter with my hands or trying to suck it all in an cover as much of it up as I can at the beach I'm going to remember this and be proud.... let it all hang out :)
hippiemom121
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7/1/2009 - 12:48PM
Report Abuse 		Im seventeen and have been in fear of getting extra stretchmarks and breast feeding because of sagging brests!! This puts a whole new spin on it!! And i love the lady who said the stretch marks are the babys autograph haha!!!
jmschlotter
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5/27/2009 - 12:23PM
Report Abuse 		I completely agree!!! After my first born (the one I got the stretch marks from) I was embarassed but now pregnant with my third...hell I don't care!!! My husband loves me just the way I am! And I have beautiful kids that I would do anything for so my scars...are something I've become proud of!!!
prittimama
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2/10/2009 - 2:28PM
Report Abuse 		i know thats right! strechmarks = the baby's autograph.
missheatherjoy
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1/25/2009 - 3:00PM
Report Abuse 		Having my daughter ruined my career,I was a runway model. although i loved traveling all over the world and all the free clothes and so on I love my daughter more.
rx2live
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1/15/2009 - 3:35AM
Report Abuse 		It took me a long time to accept my stretchmarks! My kids now 13,10 have helped a lot. They are proud of what they did. My son says (8 lb 11), his sister wrecked the outside and he did the inside!(split stomache muscle) She says (10 lb) she ruined mommy but I'm always with her she can't forget! I remind my son he helped by adding just a few. Now pregnant again.... what will happen next. I only own bikinis and strut my stuff - tx kids for my confidence!
MarineMommy
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12/4/2008 - 1:56PM
Report Abuse 		I never really enjoyed wearing bikinis anyway. I didn't bother with cocoa butter or anything to "prevent" stretch marks with my first pregnancy and certainly not with this one. Maybe I was lucky, but the marks had faded before my son was 6 months old. The scars from my gall bladder removal are still there! Either way, when you become a mother, you become a role model. I for one don't intend to be the mother trying to compete with the 18 year old in a string bikini on the beach. I'll just let my husband be the only man to see my battle scars. After all, he helped some!
Gothelittle
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11/14/2008 - 8:45AM
Report Abuse 		It's true, ladies... men love stretchmarks that were put there by THEIR babies. :) So don't get shy undressing... it isn't what you've got, it's how you flaunt it for him! Plus an informal poll suggests that husbands prefer post-pregnancy breasts. So have those babies, don't bother with the surgery, and just act for your husband as if you were a beach calendar model.
Holly07
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10/14/2008 - 4:35PM
Report Abuse 		You're a role model, I say! You have the right attitude and shouldn't give it up! Unfortunately for me, I can't say my imperfections represent milestones in my life, as I'm only twelve! But I agree with hopeless, I'll welcome the menopause!
phornix
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4/20/2008 - 3:09PM
Report Abuse 		5 kids!!!! your already my hero... but i'd have surgery as apart from my strech marks i can't attrivute my flaws to the story of my life apart from maybe a pie obbsession. I think if i can retain my perkyness i can retain my youth... i guess i'm just not ready to grow up yet. Saying that i haven't the funds and wouldn't waste the money unless i had money to waste... which will probably never happen
hopeless
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4/15/2008 - 1:15AM
Report Abuse 		Considering the PMS I've been battling of late, I can't WAIT for menopause. Bring it on! (Yes, I know I'll feel differently when I'm sweating through all of January one of these years, but right now, it feels like menopause will be more relief than anything else...for me AND my family.)


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