Nurturing Tendency
Added 2022-02-09 21:16:31 +0000 UTCSteph and I were out at an event. We were staying overnight at a hotel in downtown RVA. Naturally I brought my camera. She was breastfeeding at the time and very self conscious of her body. She told me she did not feel pretty anymore. It crushed me, because I thought she was beautiful.
I am not the best with words, and felt as if it would come off fake if I told her she was beautiful to me. I casually told her not to worry, she looked great. She was tired of wearing layers of clothing to hide her uneven breast feeding boobs. Additionally she had to breast pump very often to keep from having swollen pain and leaking through her clothes. (she made a lot of breast milk). She decided since the event wasn't very long, she would brave it and dress in a way that made her feel more lady like, not layers of clothing.
She only made it 30 minutes or so before the pain and leaking came back. She had to go back to the room to breast pump, so I followed her and annoyingly snapped photos, but to me that was my way of showing her I thought she was remarkably beautiful.
Perhaps I am biased here, but, there is something truly artistically captivating about a nurturing or nursing mother. Breast pumping I think we would all agree is not that artistic compared to breastfeeding , but still her form, her beauty, and that particular stage of her life is really special.
I have a lot more work of her with her pregnant or breastfeeding. It's personal in nature, but maybe one day can curate a gallery to share.
What are your thoughts? Am I just being more biased because I am married to her, or is a woman when she is pregnant or nursing truly at one of her most beautiful states?
Comments
I agree, it's a very special moment in life! I wish I had captured more than I did.
Memoirs of Steph
2022-02-12 13:52:41 +0000 UTCthanks for the kind words! I think women know they are beautiful at that moment but have difficulty embracing all the physical and emotional changes that come along with pregnancy
Memoirs of Steph
2022-02-12 13:51:58 +0000 UTCYou did good. Those pictures showcase how beautiful she was at that moment. Hope she realizes that. For some reason, seems like women don’t appreciate themselves; I have to keep reassuring my wife how beautiful she is. And about nursing/pregnant: at those moments, women are creating and raising a new life into this world! Mind blowing! That is something objectively incredible and amazing. Truly awesome.
Josep L. Guallar-Esteve
2022-02-12 01:51:21 +0000 UTCMy wife was never more beautiful to me than when pregnant with and nursing our children, something about that time period and the essence of motherhood that just radiates. Hard to put into words but awesome that you were able to capture it.
DCJ
2022-02-10 23:34:22 +0000 UTCYeah I know how that goes! its part of life i guess! Thanks for sharing on your end!
Memoirs of Steph
2022-02-10 00:30:25 +0000 UTCdefinitely
Memoirs of Steph
2022-02-10 00:29:23 +0000 UTCthanks dave
Memoirs of Steph
2022-02-10 00:29:04 +0000 UTCIts something that everyone goes through in their lives. My partner is going through menopause. She feels all kinds of emotions and not always a fan of the camera. Thanks to you both for sharing.
Kane Slade
2022-02-09 23:47:40 +0000 UTCShe is extremely beautiful. I’m grateful to see your photos of her.
Dave C.
2022-02-09 22:30:52 +0000 UTCNature is beautiful.
wayneus7T2
2022-02-09 21:47:46 +0000 UTCThank you Matt, I appreciate the kind feedback
Memoirs of Steph
2022-02-09 21:31:22 +0000 UTCBeautiful. Images, words and sentiment. It is a beautiful, miraculous journey. Thanks for sharing.
Matt Shinall
2022-02-09 21:20:46 +0000 UTC
