‘I’m sharing this to normalise all our bodies go through’: Iskra Lawrence displays her ‘period bloat’ since giving birth in candid post
Iskra Lawrence has discussed her experiences with period bloating since giving birth to her son in a candid post she shared on Wednesday.
The model, 30, uploaded a clip of herself pulling up her top and showing off her stomach and wrote: ‘Oh heyyy period bloat. You look cute. Thank you for everything body. I love you.’
In the video, the social media influencer rubbed her stomach and posed playfully for the camera as she told her followers there is ‘no such thing as TMI’.
Honest: Iskra Lawrence has discussed her experiences with period bloating since giving birth to her son in a candid post she shared on Wednesday
She wrote: ‘We’re all family so here I am on my third period postpartum loving on my body unapologetically.
‘I was anxious and dreading what my first period would be like after birth. Some people said it was 6 weeks, 3 months or some said it took 2 years soooo that was reassuring.
‘So the day before thanksgiving I got an early prezzie from Mother Nature and I was 7 months PP. It wasn’t too bad and I was super relieved, tracked it and thought ok so back to regular proceedings.
‘Well Christmas Day hit and the period pains, cramps, tiredness HIT like a MF Took me out for about 3 days (I’m sure you can relate) then this month I was 2 weeks late and got worried all over again.
Clip: The model, 30, uploaded a clip of herself pulling up her top and showing off her stomach and wrote: ‘Oh heyyy period bloat. You look cute. Thank you for everything body. I love you’
Candid: In the video, the social media influencer rubbed her stomach and posed playfully for the camera as she told her followers there is ‘no such as TMI’
‘Turns out I’ve been breastfeeding and pumping more so that could have made it irregular.
‘So I guess I’m sharing this to normalise and celebrate all our bodies go through and to remind you and your body you’re incredible! And hoping you give yourself some love today too❤️’.
Iskra welcomed her son with boyfriend Philip Payne in April last year.
The star spoke about her return to modelling on Instagram last month and how she is ‘still getting used this new body that’s stretched, widened, and feels softer’.
Iskra wrote: ‘I was anxious and dreading what my first period would be like after birth. Some people said it was 6 weeks, 3 months or some said it took 2 years soooo that was reassuring’
She added: ‘So the day before thanksgiving I got an early prezzie from Mother Nature and I was 7 months PP. It wasn’t too bad and I was super relieved, tracked it and thought ok so back to regular proceedings’
She wrote: I’m sharing this to normalise and celebrate all our bodies go through and to remind you and your body you’re incredible! And hoping you give yourself some love today too❤️’
Iskra wrote: ‘Still getting used to modelling in this new body that’s stretched, widened, and feels softer but stronger than ever.
‘After birth I’m also reborn. A new chance to fall in love with a new me. A new house to make a home.
‘A new me to grow into and nurture. So here we are, creating new images together. Celebrating the new me.’
The model recently admitted that her exercise regime hasn’t been ‘consistent’ since giving birth but said she was ‘in awe’ that her body has given her the gift of motherhood.
Motherhood: Iskra became a first-time mother back in April, when she and Philip, 32, welcomed the birth of their baby son