# @kelliegerardi on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DYr9J-DuL-n
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/65893188-kelliegerardi-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/7b48e74717.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-05-23T16:05:55.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Kellie Gerardi (@kelliegerardi) — https://gondola.cc/kelliegerardi

## Caption

Grateful for this life-giving summer body ☀️🌴💖 When I was scrolling online wondering when the linea nigra (that vertical “pregnancy line” on my stomach) is likely to fade, I saw a lot of realistic bodies in the first and second week postpartum, but then it seemed like so many people were simply back in their normal clothes. So I just wanted to share what my body looks like at 6 weeks postpartum. 

Ignore all the bruising (just a final few weeks of Lovenox injections left!) but here’s how I’m doing:

- I’m feeling better and stronger every day. I’m still very tired, but in a more peaceful way than the tired a few weeks ago. 
- My stomach is delightfully soft and squishy and every time I hold my baby I can’t help but marvel that she so recently fit inside there. 
- I’m still wearing my trusty disposable postpartum underwear - I’m genuinely going to be bummed to part with them
- I spent a week in an annoying in-between, where my maternity clothes were too loose and my pre-pregnancy clothes remain way too tight, and the best act of self-care was treating myself to a few joyful, fun, comfortable clothes in the size I *actually* am, and not waiting for some future TBD size I’m expected to return to. 
- I’m genuinely not self-conscious about any of it. My doctor cleared me to go swimming and I plan to spend Memorial Day Weekend feeling carefree in a swimsuit soaking up this life with my oldest, and I hope you can too. ☀️🤍

#postpartum #postpartumbody #selfcare #bodypositivity

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Kellie Gerardi | @kelliegerardi | https://gondola.cc/kelliegerardi | Influencer |

## Tags

postpartum, selfcare, postpartumbody, bodypositivity

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