6/22/2023 0 Comments Stretch mark tattoo tiger stripes![]() ![]() Or, if you’re looking to make it more permanent, a tattoo artist (and a tolerance for minor pain). Image via Instagram Image via Instagram Get the lookĪll you need is a rainbow palette of paint and a fine paintbrush. ![]() And, we have to admit, it looks pretty darned cool! Image via Instagramīutt, breasts, stomach, sides – where there are stripes, there’s an opportunity to turn them into pretty pieces of art. Rather than try to minimise stretch marks with creams and oils, many mums are adding a rainbow of colour to their stripes by tattooing or painting their stretch marks. After all, stretch mark-ridden booties aren’t exactly the norm on Insta these days. Sure, we accept that they are there but we tend to hide them under one-piece swimmers, high-waisted undies and SPANX. They are our marks of motherhood, proof that our bodies grew our babies and an everyday reminder of what an amazing job we did.įor most of us, our pregnancy stretch marks aren’t exactly celebrated. These weren't easy to come by and I got two wonderful kids out of the agreement! They bothered me for quite some time until I was able to understand that they represent an incredible part of my life and I wear them with pride as I do the other scars that have helped make me who I am today!” Erin Opera, Mom of two, Celebrity trainer and author.Stretch marks, pregnancy wounds, mummy badges, angel scratches, tiger stripes – whatever we call them, they are a part of us. “Beauty marks come in a variety of shapes and sizes, but I, and many others, have worked hard for the ones from giving birth. They should be called strength marks.” Tracy Bush, North Carolina mom of two, blogger at Nutrimom. “I used to be ashamed of my stretch marks until I read an article that said ‘This is where my children lived for nine months.' This made me realize that stretch marks are a right of passage, a symbol of accomplishing bringing life to the world. He’s the best thing that ever happened to me and when he is all grown and gone, I will always look down and remember all I went through to have him.” Pamela Pinchbeck, New York mom of one. “I am very proud of my stretch marks because my little boy was truly a miracle after years of trying to get pregnant with no luck. I don’t hide it - I wear that stripe with honor for the nine months of pregnancy.” Elizabeth De Castro, New York City mom of one. ![]() I’m not ashamed of that blurred line down my stomach. Call me lucky, I guess, but the one I do have I am proud of. ![]() “To be honest, I only have one stretch mark. Makes my daughter laugh, so that's all that matters.” Carla Thrasher, Pittsburgh mom of one. I am forever changed by this crazy journey called motherhood.” Natalie McCune, Columbus mom of three “I will admit I'm not fond of mine, but I call them my Tiger Stripes. My body will never be the same, but neither will my life. They are a constant reminder to me of how hard I worked and what I put my body through to have my kids. “I love my stretch marks because without them I wouldn’t have my beautiful children. My stretch marks from baby are similar - it's a sign of life, of the amazing birth process, of a significant part of your life that you have earned!” Marica Colaco, New York mom of two it's my prize for all those years of rehearsals and pain and long nights and dedication. “I like my stretch marks - as a dancer, my feet are calloused, I have scars on my feet and they are not pretty. Knowing that other moms have mixed feeling about these faint streaks running across our bodies, I set out to hear their stories, and why they’re proud of what these stretch marks have accomplished. These stretch marks showed strength and are there because they were a part of my journey to bring my babies into the world. I closed the door on any self-loathing and opened my eyes to a new perspective. For me, I stared at them in the mirror recently and decided that I was done about ever feeling bad about them. The names are really endless and every mom has her own story about hers and how they impacted her life after bringing a baby into the world. ![]()
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