03-27-2018, 11:17 AM
A 23-year-old mom claps back at people who said her stretch marks made them want to vomit
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Doreen Ching posted a photo of her stretch marks on social media to remind people how women's bodies can change during pregnancy.Doreen Ching/Facebook
Doreen Ching posted a photo of her post-pregnancy stretch marks on social media.
After giving birth to quadruplets, Ching wanted to remind people that stretch marks are a common part of pregnancy.
Some people commented that Ching's stomach was "ugly" or made them want to vomit.She called out the commenters by asking if they, "have any respect for the women of the world, your mother, your wife."
There's an endless array of creams and lotions that claim to prevent or treat stretch marks. These "cures" send the message that stretch marks are something we need to "fix." But there's no reason people should feel the need to hide this part of ourselves that comes from our bodies growing, changing, or giving birth.
To remind people of this, Doreen Ching shared a photo of her post-pregnancy stretch marks on Facebook. After giving birth to quadruplets, the 23-year-old mother from Malaysia wanted to get real about the effects pregnancy had on her body. Ching's photo showed her stomach lined with stretch marks from her ribs to her hips.
She wrote that she shared the photo because other women had been coming to her asking for advice on how to get rid of stretch marks they got during pregnancy. Instead of giving advice, Ching reminded people that stretch marks last for a lifetime and they're often an inevitable part of pregnancy. "This is the price even if you have money," she wrote. "There is no way to eliminate the traces."
Ching received praise for her post from many women and mothers who have dealt with the same insecurities, calling her "beautiful," "amazing," and "inspiring." But among the praise, there was also a slew of hateful comments that described her stomach as "ugly." Some even went so far to say that it made them want to throw up.
She didn't hesitate to write a response post to address the malicious comments head-on. "Do you have any respect for the women of the world, your mother, your wife, and a woman who can afford to have children?" she wrote in the post that included a photo of her and her husband.
Ching's response, which noted that many of the offensive comments came from men, points to the double standard that women are both expected to bear children and maintain a perfect body. It also opens the door for questions about the ways our society views and values motherhood.
http://www.businessinsider.com/doreen-ching-post-pregnancy-stretch-marks-facebook-2018-3?IR=T
Doreen Ching posted a photo of her stretch marks on social media to remind people how women's bodies can change during pregnancy.Doreen Ching/Facebook
Doreen Ching posted a photo of her post-pregnancy stretch marks on social media.
After giving birth to quadruplets, Ching wanted to remind people that stretch marks are a common part of pregnancy.
Some people commented that Ching's stomach was "ugly" or made them want to vomit.She called out the commenters by asking if they, "have any respect for the women of the world, your mother, your wife."
There's an endless array of creams and lotions that claim to prevent or treat stretch marks. These "cures" send the message that stretch marks are something we need to "fix." But there's no reason people should feel the need to hide this part of ourselves that comes from our bodies growing, changing, or giving birth.
To remind people of this, Doreen Ching shared a photo of her post-pregnancy stretch marks on Facebook. After giving birth to quadruplets, the 23-year-old mother from Malaysia wanted to get real about the effects pregnancy had on her body. Ching's photo showed her stomach lined with stretch marks from her ribs to her hips.
She wrote that she shared the photo because other women had been coming to her asking for advice on how to get rid of stretch marks they got during pregnancy. Instead of giving advice, Ching reminded people that stretch marks last for a lifetime and they're often an inevitable part of pregnancy. "This is the price even if you have money," she wrote. "There is no way to eliminate the traces."
Ching received praise for her post from many women and mothers who have dealt with the same insecurities, calling her "beautiful," "amazing," and "inspiring." But among the praise, there was also a slew of hateful comments that described her stomach as "ugly." Some even went so far to say that it made them want to throw up.
She didn't hesitate to write a response post to address the malicious comments head-on. "Do you have any respect for the women of the world, your mother, your wife, and a woman who can afford to have children?" she wrote in the post that included a photo of her and her husband.
Ching's response, which noted that many of the offensive comments came from men, points to the double standard that women are both expected to bear children and maintain a perfect body. It also opens the door for questions about the ways our society views and values motherhood.
http://www.businessinsider.com/doreen-ching-post-pregnancy-stretch-marks-facebook-2018-3?IR=T