“You Don’t Look Like a Mom” — But I Am, and I’m Tired of Explaining 💔

“You've become too fat!”

“Why are you so skinny after delivery?”

“Your face has changed.”

“You don’t even look like you’ve had a baby.”

👩‍🍼 Whether I gain or lose weight, someone always has something to say.

But no one says — “You’re strong.”

No one says — “Thank you for all you’ve been through.”

Because they don’t know what I’ve walked through.

The physical pain.

The sleepless nights.

The emotional rollercoaster.

The healing that still hasn’t fully happened — both in my body and in my heart.

Some days I can’t eat properly.

Some days I eat out of stress.

And all of that — they ignore.

But they notice the curves…

or the bones.

Dear sister, if you’ve ever felt this — know this:

You owe no one an explanation.

Your body is not for approval.

It’s the temple that carried a miracle.

God sees beyond your skin.

He sees the love, the exhaustion, the strength you carry. ✝️

You are not too big.

You are not too thin.

You are just what you need to be — a mother.

A warrior. A vessel of grace. 🤍

No one can define your worth but the One who created you.

📖 Bible Verse:

“People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”

— 1 Samuel 16:7

A Short Prayer for You:

Dear Lord,

They see only the outside.

But You see the journey I’ve walked.

Whether I’ve gained or lost weight —

help me love this body You gave me.

Help me protect my heart from the hurtful words of others.

I trust You, Lord — not their opinions.

Amen.

Have you ever been body-shamed after becoming a mom — for being “too much” or “too little”?

💭 Comment a 🤍 if this is your story.

Let’s remind every mom: Your body is not broken. It’s brave.

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With love,

Anisha