Wednesday, October 22, 2025

I Grew a Life in Here

I have these white stretch marks on my lower belly

stretch marks on belly

Also known as striae alba — they form when the skin is stretched quickly, causing collagen and elastin fibers to tear. I got these during pregnancy. They were red and raw in the beginning.

I do not wish to undergo any sort of treatment to remove these stretch marks.

You see, every child is nothing short of a miracle. They started off as a heartbeat; then with Allah’s will, grew into a full-size baby in their mama's womb.

So what do you mean you'd like me to erase one of the proofs that my body is capable of doing the heavenly work of growing a human being? That shows my organs could literally adjust themselves to accommodate a baby? That tells me my skin could stretch out just like that and return to normal after he popped out?

Nah.

These marks are proofs that my body is fucking amazing, and they are signs that the most amazing thing happened here once.

I will keep these stretch marks for as long as I live, thank you very much ❤️