I’m Giving Up on Postpartum Body Positivity

I’m tired of not keeping it real.

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I thought I could do it. I thought I could accept, even love, my body after baby. I thought I could celebrate the new form my body took after growing and giving life to my new favorite human. I thought I could join the movement. But I can’t. I wish I could, but I just can’t.