Mum's raw selfie captures ‘the dark side of motherhood'

We want to give a high-five to mum Alexandra, like, right now.

The Insta-blogger has made waves online this week, after sharing a raw, unfiltered photo of her postpartum body, 18 months after welcoming her first son.

Sharing the snap of her tummy, loose skin and all, she explained how she was capturing ‘the dark sides of motherhood and pregnancy’.

 

Well, I know a lot of you guys are probably thinking 'why would she post this picture', but, it took me 18 months to get here, 18 months to not cry when I look in the mirror, 18 months to finally feel beautiful in my own skin again! No one warns you about the dark sides of motherhood and pregnancy.. no one gives you a heads up on how much you change physically and mentally after you become a mother. It's been a long and hard postpartum ride for me.. 18 months after my first son and 5 months after my second son I feel like I can finally see the light and it genuinely feels amazingcheers to you mamas who are battling postpartum depression and still getting up everyday for your children! Cheers to you mamas who still cry about the marks on your skin from birthing your perfect babies! Cheer to motherhood, cheers to knowing that this too shall pass! And things will get better #motherhood #breastmilk #breastfeeding #normalizebreastfeeding #mommyandme #tigerstripes #postpartum #postpartumdepression #babies #mombod #proud #inlove

A photo posted by Alexandra (@alexandrabrea_) on Jan 12, 2017 at 2:59pm PST

“It took me 18 months to get here, 18 months to not cry when I look in the mirror, 18 months to finally feel beautiful in my own skin again!” she wrote.

Admitting that no one had told her about the extent her body would change after having a baby, both physically and mentally, she revealed that her journey has been ‘long and hard’.

Thankfully, however, 18 months after welcoming her first child, and five months after having her second; ‘she feels like she can finally see the light’.

 

A photo posted by Alexandra (@alexandrabrea_) on Dec 29, 2016 at 3:20pm PST

“It genuinely feels amazing. Cheers to you mamas who are battling postpartum depression and still getting up every day for your children! Cheers to you mamas who still cry about the marks on your skin from birthing your perfect babies!” she added.

The post, which has garnered hundreds of ‘likes’ and comments, has really struck a chord with women all over the world.