Mom criticized at public pool for showing off post-partum body in a bikini
Four months ago, Lexi Sinclair gave birth to a healthy baby boy named Christian.
Now that it’s summer, the Kansas City mom decided to take her little one on a trip to the public pool, so she slipped into her bikini and off she went. But while Lexi was enjoying some pool time with her little guy, some people at the pool were not so comfortable with her choice of bathing suit.
“While putting Christians pool hat on, a woman (maybe mid 50s) comes up and makes conversation with me about Christian,” Sinclair shares in a Facebook post.
“She then proceeded to tell me that the men at the pool would feel more comfortable if I was in a one-piece swim suit because a bikini isn’t appropriate for a mother, especially one who’s ‘still recovering.‘”
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From that, Sinclair gathered that the woman was referring to the post-partum marks around her tummy that were visible in her bikini.
“Anyone who knows me knows I had a few words for this crazy, ballsy woman,” Sinclair writes.
While her first instinct was to give the woman a piece of her mind, Sinclair decided to take the high road by smiling at the woman and telling her she is proud of the way she looks.
“I’m proud of my body,” she told her. “In just one year I’ve gained 50 pounds, and lost 37. I’ve grown a human and given birth to a beautiful miracle.”
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But because she just couldn’t help herself, she continued by adding,
“My body provided food for my child. So, no, my body might not be the best sight for other men to see. My stretch marks and tummy pudge might not be sexy. But they’re proof that I’ve done something amazing, and I have a man that loves me and finds me even sexier and more beautiful now. To be honest, I don’t give a tiny rats a** what other men, or a prissy twit like you think. Have a nice day though.”
Since posting, the story has been shared more than 18,000 times, with many women commending Sinclair for sticking up for herself.
Her mother included also had a few words to add.
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