Inspiring Mom Posts Photos Of Her ‘Stretch Marks And Imbalanced Breasts'

Australian mom blogger Haddas Ancliffe has generated a lot of online attention with her viral breastfeeding photo.

Last month, Ancliffe posted a striking photo that shows the mom nursing her son Jonah at her sister's wedding. She captioned the Instagram post, "Just me and my baby having a drink (Gotta do what you gotta do, wedding or not) #normalizebreastfeeding"

Just me and my baby having a drink (Gotta do what you gotta do, wedding or not) #normalizebreastfeeding

A photo posted by Haddas Ancliffe (@dahs) on Feb 7, 2016 at 5:23pm PST

While many people have praised Ancliffe's "epic" breastfeeding photo, others have pointed out that her Instagram is also full of inspiring postpartum body posts. From stunning photos of her midsection to empowering captions about body positivity, the posts are raw and honest.

#mombod ✊🏾 Images of young women in bikinis flood our Instagram feeds daily. Sexual, near naked, provocative pictures that get a lot of attention and make other women who don't look the same feel inadequate. Well here's a different kind of provocative image for your feed. An image that says, my body is stretched, sagging and uneven but I'm still attractive. You don't stop looking good in a bikini once you have kids, you just look like a different kind of good. When your body no longer looks like the Instagram bikini model and you have a mom bod, be proud! Put on your bikini and belly chain, do your best Kylie Jenner in the pool pose and be proud that your child thinks you're the most beautiful person in the world... That's all that matters anyway. #motherhood

A photo posted by Haddas Ancliffe (@dahs) on Sep 30, 2015 at 10:26pm PDT

"[M]y body is stretched, sagging and uneven but I'm still attractive," Ancliffe wrote in the caption for a photo of her bikini and belly chain-clad body. "You don't stop looking good in a bikini once you have kids, you just look like a different kind of good. When your body no longer looks like the Instagram bikini model and you have a mom bod, be proud!"

The mom also included a reminder to her fellow parents: "[Y]our child thinks you're the most beautiful person in the world... That's all that matters anyway. #motherhood."

Here's an image that might make people uncomfortable! When I shopped for this particular bikini one of the sales ladies told me that I needed to start drinking soy milk and recommended some cream to tighten the skin on my tummy. Now I know she was just being kind and thought she was being helpful but the whole idea that someone offering me ways to change myself could be a kind gesture, really annoys me. First of all - I don't have a problem with my saggy tummy. Second of all - no body else should have a problem with my saggy tummy 🆗 Today I went to the beach with a mommy friend of mine and we talked about our stretch marks and imbalanced breasts and all the rest of that body changing goodness, and she mentioned to me that one day we had spent together I had worn a crop top and so she felt confident to start wearing them (it's also waaaay easier to breastfeed in them). That to me was an amazing thing! So starting now, I'm going to post lots of saggy, stretchy tummy pictures, in hopes that in some way it would make it easier for others to feel comfortable in their skin ✌🏾️

A photo posted by Haddas Ancliffe (@dahs) on Aug 25, 2015 at 12:07am PDT

In another bikini photo caption, Ancliffe celebrated her "saggy, stretchy tummy," as well as the "stretch marks and imbalanced breasts and all the rest of that body changing goodness."

She also said she wanted to share these postpartum midsection photos to help other people feel good in their skin and embrace body positivity.

Keep scrolling and visit Ancliffe's Instagram for more empowering pictures and words from a "saggy" mama.

So this is my tummy nearly 11 months postpartum. It's covered in stretch marks, has a little sag and is nowhere near as flat as it used to be. Today I'm going back to the gym for the first time since having Jonah. There's so much pressure in our society for mothers to "get their bodies back" and you feel a constant shame if you're not working out to do that, but I can honestly say I am not ever going to try to get my body back. I will workout to be stronger but not to change how I look. My body did the most incredible thing a human body could do and it should only ever be loved and appreciated for it. I am beautiful, screw what mainstream society says, I'm sexy too!

A photo posted by Haddas Ancliffe (@dahs) on Jun 25, 2015 at 11:29pm PDT

Afternoon laugh with my lover 💕 yeah I know my tummy is saggy but I don't care right now 💁

A photo posted by Haddas Ancliffe (@dahs) on Feb 16, 2015 at 9:07pm PST

Hello body, I haven't appreciated you much lately but I do love you, I am proud of you too. One day if we have another child, you're going to change again but don't worry, you'll still be beautiful! Just like every other body, you are full of wonder and worthy of love. Thanks for keeping me alive after all I've put you through, I promise I'll take care of you and feed you lots of good food to show you my gratitude. With love, your tenant ❤️

A photo posted by Haddas Ancliffe (@dahs) on Dec 14, 2015 at 4:34pm PST

I have bad days you know... Days where I look at myself and think, I'll never look like girls on Instagram in their calvins with amazing figures and smooth flat tummies. But I don't have days anymore where I want to tear off my skin or cry at my reflection. Gone are the days where I'd refuse to go out if I thought I looked bad or get mad at anyone who would compliment me. NOW most of my days I look at myself and I'm happy. My body isn't where I'd like it to be health/strength wise, my skin sees pimples daily and my hair is mostly in a frizzy bun but I'm beautiful none the less! I'm one of God's creations which in itself means I am beautiful, glorious even. I want to be real with everyone that's why I'm saying this, so you know I don't just have 100% confidence and no flaws. I am flawed, I'm not always confident but I am living and breathing and full of love so I have no reason to be down on myself. Same goes for all of you, whether you're a mommy or not, if you're alive you are nothing short of beautiful. #mycalvins P.S these bras are so good for breastfeeding 🙌🏾

A photo posted by Haddas Ancliffe (@dahs) on Nov 5, 2015 at 2:49pm PST

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