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The Mumbod Is Officially A Thing: It’s Time To Celebrate Every Mother’s Body

The #dadbod has got a fierce competitor...

While half of the world was scrutinising Kate Middleton’s body as she left the Lindo Wing last weekend, the other half appeared to be embracing the ‘dadbod’ trend – aka posting pics of their un-filtered and imperfect (but decidedly ‘normal’) bodies on social media.

And while we couldn’t help praising the celebration of the ‘normal’ dad for once, instead of the poster-perfect ripped men that are usually splashed all over the news, we did wonder why mums weren’t included in this appreciation.

[Instagram/Miss Glaizasu]
[Instagram/Miss Glaizasu]

Many a woman was tweeting about the dadbod craze, asking when the mumbod craze would begin – especially as men can’t use pregnancy as a reason for their paunches.

And now it’s happened.

That’s right, the mumbod (or mombod, over the pond) trend is in full swing with women left, right and centre happily sharing their post-pregnancy bodies on social media for the world to celebrate.

[Instagram/Carly Sunflower]
[Instagram/Carly Sunflower]
[Instagram/Journey Health And Fitness]
[Instagram/Journey Health And Fitness]

While a certain number of women have taken the opportunity to flaunt their flat tums with clever angles and selective filters, others have used the hashtag as a chance to shout about their motherhood journey – stretch marks and all.

The mumbod trend has emerged just as photographer Natalie McCain unveils her ‘Honest Body Project’ – a series of intimate pics of mums and their children, accompanied with inspiring heartfelt quotes.

[Facebook/The Honest Body Project]
[Facebook/The Honest Body Project]

In the snapshots, the mums are posing in their underwear, not afraid to show every lump and bump that pregnancy creates. And they look stunning.

“The portraits show their joy, their beauty, their imperfections, and their love for their children,” McCain told The Huffington Post. “Paired with their stories, it paints a beautiful, honest picture of motherhood.”

[Facebook/The Honest Body Project]
[Facebook/The Honest Body Project]

McCain says she was inspired to create the project after seeing a friend struggle with body image and depression.

“It opened my eyes to a serious growing issue with young girls today,” she says. “Learn to love your body, and in turn, set a good example and start conversations with your children about how women really look.”

We reckon embracing the mumbod hashtag is the perfect way to spread this good example.

Would you upload a photo of your body to social media? Let us know in the comments below.

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