La mujer que se volvió viral por mostrar la cicatriz de su cesárea en Instagram

Una madre compartió una foto de la cicatriz de su cesárea un día después de dar a luz para explicar por qué le hace sentir orgullosa.

Raquel Renteria, de California (Estados Unidos), cuenta que antes de la cesárea le daba mucho miedo quedarse con una cicatriz en la tripa. Además de la preocupación de los efectos físicos y mentales a largo plazo, tenía miedo de la operación en sí.

"Me preocupaba sentirme insuficiente, como si no hubiera dado a luz", escribió en su publicación de Instagram del 30 de noviembre.

La madre añade que no podría estar más orgullosa de su cicatriz y de sí misma: "Todos esos miedos desaparecieron en cuanto me di cuenta de que iba a tener al bebé que siempre había querido y el parto que esperaba".

La foto, que ha conseguido más de 3.000 me gusta, ha animado a otras madres que han pasado por una cesárea a compartir sus historias.

The last few weeks leading up to Alexa's birth, I was scared. I was terrified of this surgery. I was afraid of this scar and the long term effects it would have on body and my mind. I was worried I would feel inadequate, like I didn't give birth to her. So many different fears lingered, but SO many other mamas told me, it would all be okay. And it is. I don't feel as if I was robbed of a birth or like less of a bad ass. This scar proves that I am indeed a #badassmama! This surgery was not an easy decision for me. It pushed me to educate myself, to open my mind, to let go of my perfect expectations. I had everything I wanted during my birth. We had skin to skin in the OR, we saw our daughter being birthed(actually have the video of it), my husband cut the umbilical cord, they delayed cord clamping and most importantly, our baby was safe and beautiful and my doctor respected every decision we made. I couldn't be more proud of this scar. I couldn't be more proud of myself. And all those silly fears disappeared as soon as I realized, I was having the baby I prayed for and the birth experience I hoped for. 🌿✌🏼️#csection #csectionmom #csectionrecovery #mamaoftwo #peacewithbirth #birthofmama #stopcensoringmotherhood #4thtrimesterbodiesproject #postpartum

Una foto publicada por r a q u e l (@mrsfitmom_) el 26 de Nov de 2016 a la(s) 6:10 PST