BIRTH SCARS

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 I just stepped out of the restroom, gisting, smiling while trying to fix my jean trouser and the next thing I heard was ‘why is your tummy like that’? I would have simply laughed it off or pretended not to have heard but something tugged at my heart.

I felt pained. Maybe because I expected better from a fellow mother or a woman, but then, women’s problems are women themselves. I was about to explain when I was cut by another statement of how she has two kids and her tummy not as wrinkled as mine.😌

While trying to come up with excuses and justifications about my wrinkled stomach, I realized it wasn’t worth the stress of overthinking it. One, her two kids probably weighed lesser than mine, two, I survived the journey, yes, it was really a journey and most importantly I’m hoping to get more wrinkles.

It’s important we understand that every birth scar is a testimony of life no matter how ugly you think it is. Having a less ugly scar doesn’t make you better, rather, I think it means  you had a smooth and jolly ride.

The wrinkles from childbirth are attributed to the size of the baby and how your once perfect flat stomach stretches to accommodate the child. So imagine little me, sorry I mean petite, with my sexy tummy 😝, housing a child of over 4kg.

You may squeeze your face when you see it, but I look at my mirror almost everyday, caress my wrinkles and then kiss my baby.

We scar differently 

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Comments

  1. UnknownMarch 18, 2021 at 10:16 PM

    Beautiful... We must own our scars...

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  2. UnknownMarch 18, 2021 at 10:28 PM

    More scars biko... whatever rocks your boat...no need explaining to noone

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  3. UnknownMarch 18, 2021 at 10:32 PM

    ... the scar is a testimony of life. I won't forget. Thanks for this babe.

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  4. MichaelMarch 18, 2021 at 11:12 PM

    What's a scar when the trophy is in good shape.
    Thanks for sharing

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  5. UnknownMarch 19, 2021 at 2:34 AM

    There is no ugly scar ❤️

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  6. PalatajnrMarch 19, 2021 at 7:35 AM

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  7. Jedidiah E.O.J KenzieMarch 19, 2021 at 8:19 AM

    The scar makes us human

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  8. Onyinyechukwu OkolieMarch 19, 2021 at 8:43 AM

    Wow, we need to learn to uplift one another as Women.

    You're beautiful the way you are Nancy

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  9. UnknownMarch 19, 2021 at 4:17 PM

    That scar is expensive tho😌. I love mine and I'm not ashamed to show it off🤪

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  10. omolayospot.@blog.comMarch 19, 2021 at 9:28 PM

    We loveeeet

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  11. I_am_ayreenMarch 20, 2021 at 8:24 AM

    Yup. We definitely scar differently. Nice piece!

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  12. SojMarch 20, 2021 at 8:46 PM

    I would have assumed that a fellow woman would empathize more with the scars and provide words of encouragement. It just shows that the most important thing is self love. Always love yourself cos nobody can love you as much as you love yourself, scars and all.

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  13. UnknownMarch 24, 2021 at 10:50 PM

    Beautiful! Just love yourself no matter how people feel or what they think about you

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  14. GraceApril 5, 2021 at 12:14 PM

    Scars or not, a woman is entitled to feel good about her body, yes! The worst thing that can happen to a woman is yielding to peer pressures.
    Just in case you feel like giving improving the tone of your tummy, thereby reducing the wrinkles, you can contact a physiotherapist.✌️✌️

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