When I first started getting stretch marks I was so upset and ashamed of my body and barely wanted…

When I first started getting stretch marks I was so upset and ashamed of my body and barely wanted to even show it to my husband. Can you believe that?! My HUSBAND ! The man who vowed to love me unconditionally no matter what until death do us part ! I struggled with keeping my confidence when clothes stopped fitting and although I was never a "small" girl - at a size 12 I felt comfortable most days with myself and how I carried myself . Lately though a friend of mine who recently had a baby has been really making me rethink those insecurities. For over a year my husband and I struggled to get and stay pregnant - after multiple losses and desperate prayers we finally are expecting a babyboy in December , So after all that how could I be ashamed of the proof that I wear everyday that my baby inside me is healthy and growing ? I'm learning and growing everyday in more ways than one and I can say I am getting to a point where I am proud of these stretch marks . I no longer feel obligated to edit pictures of my bump before I post them or only post bump pics when I'm wearing a full shirt or to turn away from my husband when I get dressed . This is real pregnancy ladies and regardless of what your pregnancy has been like physically or emotionally -- it's beautiful .