“I’ve always had a very mixed (mostly negative) relationship with my body, I had only just really started to embrace and accept my body when I got pregnant with my first.

I loved pregnancy, for the first time ever I absolutely loved seeing my body change and grow this little person. I loved wearing clothes that showed off my bump, and found myself constantly touching and admiring it. I knew I’d miss my bump once it was gone. I came out of birth feeling empowered and amazing, and continued to be in awe of my body as our breastfeeding journey began. However, about 4 months in, I started to feel icky, like a stranger in my own body. Everything has changed shape (more than once!) and nothing looked or fitted quite right. But we were still in the middle of covid chaos and life was busy home-schooling with a baby in tow and my body was very low on my list of priorities.

Although I never quite got back to feeling fully comfortable in my own skin, about 2 years later I was finally feeling stronger and my body was feeling more familiar. Then, I fell pregnant again and so the cycle began again!

I liked my pregnant body less this time, but also still loved it. I knew I’d have a tougher relationship with it second time around, and that I’d love to have something to look back at and remind me what my body has done.

I found Milestonable online and spent months thinking about doing it, almost booking but never quite following through. Then suddenly one day there were no more slots available until after my due date and I was devastated! I immediately sent Charlotte a message, and she quickly got back to me and found time to fit me in. It was quite the experience, standing naked in my living room while Charlotte walked around me scanning and my eldest sat watching tv, I’m so pleased with the result and will have it forever proudly displayed in my home!”