When my first son was born, the changes in my body took me by surprise. It was not just the weight gain – it was the hormones, the emotions and the fatigue. I felt like I was barely surviving – and I thought surely other women must feel this way too.
There’s so much pressure to bounce back into your skinny jeans after childbirth, but physical appearance is only part of the story. So when my second son was born, I decided to document the "brutiful" – that's brutal+ beautiful – truth about those early days up to 14 weeks.
I also wrote about my daily reality with a toddler and a newborn. I shared all this in the hope I could show one mum that what she is experiencing is normal and she is not alone. I want every single mother to know: you are beautiful, you are amazing, you are a mother.
More info: juliebhosale.co.nz
37 weeks pregnant and 24 hours after birth
2 Days Postpartum
1 Week Postpartum
2 Weeks Postpartum
10 Weeks Postpartum
14 Weeks Postpartum
You are beautiful, you are amazing, you are a mother
