While people debate whether the postbaby belly photo is a humblebrag or a way to empower new moms, former American Idol contestant Kimberly Henderson got in on the trend to give people a better sense of what the postpartum mom actually looks like. The single mom made waves after posting a photo of herself — her shirt pulled up to reveal her stomach — on her Facebook page, writing:
Everyone always compliments me on how I have such a 'perfect' body after four kids. I decided to upload this pic and leave my belly 'unedited' [and] 'unphotoshopped' because I used to struggle with accepting my body after kids. I used to have a six pack before my babies.. And now even though I work out I know its not going to make my loose skin tight.. Or my stretch marks disappear ever lol and I'm ok with that because everyday I get to wake up to 4 beautiful smiling faces and I'm reminded that they are worth this flabby belly and they are worth these stretch marks.
