MY BODY AFTER HAVING TWINS!

When I was pregnant I got really big, deep stretch marks. There was one particular one I jokingly called "The Canyon." It was really dark and wide and stood out. My youngest is 15 now and The Canyon has never fully disappeared. At first I used to run my hand over it and feel self conscious and wish I didn't have it. But now I run my hand over it and feel a little nostalgic, and so so grateful for the amazing way my body made room for these precious humans. I never knew I could love anything as much as I love my kids, and I love that I'll always have The Canyon as a reminder of that journey.

Yes, Colleen! Your body made 3 wonderful children and it is beautiful no matter what :) thank you for sharing

Honestly, my body changing is one of the reasons pregnancy scares me. However, your videos are from such a good perspective that it really helps to reduce the worry and stress about it. It's hear someone work on being okay with what's going on vs trying to do all they can to return to what they once were. Setting a new expectation for society, I like it. :)

As a 21yr old woman, with no kids, thank you, thank you so much for showing this vounable side that nobody tells you about. Love you, you're a strong woman.

Hey Colleen. So glad you’re talking about body positivity after pregnancy. I just had my daughter via emergency C-section on April 7th. We are both doing amazing. Thank you for being inspiring for body positivity after pregnancy.

Colleen, any “imperfections” are a badge of honor. You are beautiful, just the way you are. You have chosen to be a mother.
The hardest and most rewarding task you will ever do.

I needed this video so badly. I just had my twins 3 months ago at 38 weeks and I am struggling with the way my body looks. I gained a lot of weight with my 1 year old and never really had the chance to lose that weight before I got pregnant with my twins, 2 months postpartum, so I haven't felt like myself for a long time. This video reminds me that I am not alone and so many women can relate to how I feel. Keep doing what you're doing mama, you're doing an amazing job!❤

I’ve never seen anyone else’s c-section scar and I can’t believe how much it looks like mine!! I thought mine looked so weird but they are so similar!! Thank you for sharing that and being so vulnerable, you made my day❤️❤️

As someone who struggling with body dysmorphia I really related to a lot of what you’ve gone through just in my personal life with my weight. And you said a cool quote “focus on how your body FEELS instead of what it LOOKS like” and i will forever try to live by that. Thank you for helping someone like me with my own personal struggles ❤️

As a multiple c-section momma. I can tell you the swelling and the colouring of it fades DRAMATICALLY. It's obviously been a long time (8 years) for me, but it is almost invisible now. (I've had 3) and the skin stays, I'm SO glad you have come to love and appreciate what it took to make and birth those babies. The skin does tighten up but there will always be a little pooch to remind you of the miracles you've created.

As a postpartum nurse, I actually reference your videos quite often to my moms! I, myself, do not have personal experience with pregnancy (but hopefully soon!!) so I use your experiences as a guide to how my moms may be feeling. Especially my twin moms! I think you are such an inspiration- from your transparency and honesty to tips and advice. It gives many women a sense of realistic expectations as well as optimism! Love you so much!

The moral of this video: do whatever makes YOU happy and whatever makes YOU feel the best in life 😊 focus on and look after yourself guys 💖

Your hair is giving me Alanis Morisette vibes and I love it. ❤️
I also had an emergency csection with my daughter and my incision was very similar, however I had issues healing, ended up with a few huge hernias and had to have abdominal reconstructive surgery to fix the hernias…my scar now runs from hip to hip. It’s quite shocking, but I know it had to be done. The things we go through as women! ❤️

I’m 2 weeks postpartum with my 2nd, and I’ve been reallllyyyyy struggling with my body image lately. Thank you so much for uploading this video, it really made me feel as if I’m not alone during this time 💗

I love how you talk about the scar, you aren’t only making this more loving for yourself but for other matching mommy’s and I think that is beautiful❤️

To see how much her stomach naturally flattened out after being pregnant with twins is amazing.

Thank you so much for sharing all of this with us, especially about loving your body and eating what you makes you feel the happiest. I am 14 weeks pregnant and I’m already worried about what my body will look like. I really needed to hear that. I think you are an amazing mom, keep doing what you’re doing and again thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️

I'm just so happy for her. I've been watching her for years, and I am just so proud of her.

Colleen, thank you for all the body-image positivity!!! This needs to be talked about more!!! I feel like women are so pressured to get back to their pre-pregnancy bodies immediately after birth and it causes a lot of women anxiety when they struggle. My daughter will be 15 months old tomorrow and I am still not back to my pre-pregnancy body. To be honest, I am still about 15-20 pounds away from my pre-pregnancy weight. My body doesn't look the same as before and being completely transparent, it does cause me some self-image issues at times. But just like you, I remind myself that this beautiful body created a human for 9 months, grew to provide that sweet little human a safe home and then successfully brought that sweet baby to the world. Womens' bodies are amazing and we should embrace our bodies, rather than being disappointed in them! Your amazing Colleen! This video has truly helped me to further grow with my journey in accepting my postpartum body! Thank you ❤️

Colleen I am so appreciative of you showing your C-section scar because the twins will be able to look back on this and see how strong you are and they are for going through that experience. I am a C-section baby and it was such a strong bonding moment when my mom showed me her scar and talked with me about my birth experience. I'm so proud of you!

Thanks for doing this Colleen…I am still struggling to love how my body looks after childbirth (2c-sections), and other surgeries from health issues. I hope one day I will be able to “love the skin I’m in”! This makes me feel hopeful that I might get there 🙃😌

How does this woman make everyone feel so good about themselves? Colleen is such an inspiration to women and just anyone, we love you babes, you look incredible, stay strong 💪❤️

As a 23 year old women who had open heart surgery as a teen and struggled growing up with a visible scar across my chest I thank you for showing yours. I've been apart of the vlog family for so long and I've known how strong you are from day to day. The first thing I thought when you showed your scar was "hey, that looks like mine". I love the positive strength that you have correlated with your scar and I think that I need to begin to see the world like you.

My daughter is 2years and 2 months and I have been slowly losing the weight and just now hitting 10 pounds over my pre-pregnancy weight. I have had to be extremely kind and patient to myself about it but that perspective has helped so much. I appreciate someone with so much influence like yourself talking about looking at your body from a different perspective ❤

Thank you for sharing this with everyone Colleen ❤️ some people assume that after birth , your body just goes back to normal but in reality every body is different and almost everyone’s changes throughout pregnancy and after , and it’s normal !!

That's about the same size as my Csection scar. It has been 14 years, and you can hardly even see it now.
You look great, Mama! ❤️

I've just recently, about 9 months after my second baby was born, started to actually get into my old pants again. Granted, it does NOT look as "good" as before, but I've decided to embrace the pooch (which decidedly hangs over the front edge). I have LOTS of stretch marks after my first born, but maybe I'll even go back to lower bikini bottoms eventually. Just gotta get the diastasis recti under control (for comfort). I totally support your "eat-whatever-the-heck-I-feel-like-eating" strategy, I do the same!

I’m so glad you shared this with us. I just had twins 3 months ago and I’ve really been struggling with accepting my new body especially with all of the stretch marks and extra skin. Listening to you open up helps me feel like I’m not alone in this. Thank you and love you! ❤️

Women's body's are amazing being able to carry babies. I applaud women for carrying babies. You are amazing. The scars and marks you have on your body. Are story telling your story. They are beautiful and incredible.

Colleen’s heart-tipped nose is so stinking cute! ♥️

TTQ: When the kids start school do you and Eric plan on a private school, homeschool, or public school? if u choose not to answer I totally understand!

I’m 4 months pregnant and still really scared to see how my body changes. Thanks for being so vulnerable and sharing. I know it takes time. But I hope to be able to love and accept my new body once my baby comes. 💖

You look beautiful Colleen 😍 As someone prone to stretch marks with even slight weight gain I’m amazed that your belly stretched that much without any!! Crazy and interesting how different bodies all are

Wait I really thought the scar would be way bigger. Like how did they get two babies outta there? This video was great and encouraging! I am thankful for this video and for you Colleen ♥️

thank you for sharing! the internet needs more woman like you who show our scars and stretched skin because it’s NATURAL! our bodies did amazing things.

The human body is so amazing. The fact that it can grow another life, and continue to support that life after that life is brought into this world, is absolutely amazing. Colleen, I am so happy that you talk about this because it is important for people stop stressing so much about what their body looks like pre, during, and post, and give themselves credit for going through all of that and ya'know, creating a life. Love ya 💜

Does anyone else notice how the tip of her nose looks like a heart? So cute! 😁❤️

I had an emergency csection also, my daughter will be 13 in june! My scar has very much faded and isn't very visible anymore. Even after getting a MRSA infection in it...
You're body is beautiful Colleen! And so are all of the babies you made!

Colleen, my baby is almost 2 weeks and I also had an emergency c section AND my baby was jaundiced so he was taken from me for two days It was a traumatic experience and I'm still processing the fact that I birthed a human, the pain, the fear, the loss of what I wanted my birth to be. Thank you for talking about yours so I don't feel alone.

I'm sipping my coffee with my one month old (thankfully) sleeping next to me, and I didn't think I was worried or insecure about my body but hearing you be so positive about the fact that our bodies simply are different after birth brings me close to tears because, although I don't have to like the changes, they're beautiful and necessary and normal 🥰

Colleen you deserve all the love you can possibly get cause you give so much love, joy and positivity into this world! You’re amazing🥰

this woman makes me feel so good about myself is insane.

The before, during, after picture made me really emotional. you are such an amazing example of nature. you look happier and happier in each picture. The “after” Colleen has survived emergency surgery, NICU, separation anxiety, long nights, pumping, and so many other things we don’t know about. Your positivity is a light, your children are so lucky to have you, and you need to know that you and Eric are truly a gift to those sweet babies as much as they are to you!

I'm not a mom and won't ever be one but I ADORE and look up to any person that goes through pregnancy. You are all warriors. I cannot imagine what it is like. Thank you for sharing your story. ❤️

I'm so glad you're taking care of yourself and worrying more about how you feel rather than how you look

I love how convenient, and okay with the scars she's a true incredible woman! And people should take advice form her. Love your videos! 😊

Colleen is one of the most real and honest people on KRplus. It's so refreshing. ❤

I had an accident and I literally almost lost my life in 2019. I'm full of scars but the one that make feel a little insecure is the one I have all over my tummy. It's huge. I remember the first time I put on a crop top... It was difficult... theres no way I can wear crop tops again without showing that huge scar... what help a little were your words about how a scar is like a tattoo, a reminder... and that scar is a reminder that I survived an accident, that I'm alive... even if my scar is not from a pregnancy, I can understand your feelings about it. Your way of thinking is helping me to love my body the way it is now.

colleen is an inspiration for so many of her fans and even after pregnancy she still looks incredible

I love the transparency in Colleen's videos! It helps so many mama's out there!

Your c-section scar actually looks amazing! The way you were talking about it made it seem like it was a lot bigger than it is! Not trying to invalidate your feelings, I just had a preconceived idea of what an emergency c-section scar was, and yours looks extremely minimal and well orchestrated. This video definitely made me feel less nervous about the idea of getting a c-section one day!

As a fellow twin mom, I will say my extra skin eventually went away. It took about two years though, and was never as taunt as it was before. (Don't know how it will be after baby number three arrives though.)

You look awesome and I think any mom should be able to embrace their body even if that means they want to get into better shape or eventually do surgery or they are just fine with with whatever their body does. Pregnancy and nursing is rough and unfortunately skin can only stretch so much!! Exercising empowered me personally. So glad you’re getting help with your PP mental health struggles. I’ve been there and it’s brutal! Thank you for bringing awareness and sharing how medication and therapy are helpful and necessary to many ❤️

As a pregnant mama struggling with body image, I needed this. Thanks for being a light in the world Colleen🙏🏻

Idk if anyone else notices that Colleen's tip of her nose is ❤ shaped and i can't unsee it it is soo freaking cute!!! 🤩🥰

I just had my son by emergency C-section almost 3 weeks ago. It was so scary I feel like I’m still processing. My scar is off to my right side. It’s definitely a longer incision than I would have thought but they also had to open me up a second time to retrieve a sponge they accidentally left behind…😫 I’m really glad they realized it was missing sooner than later. Anyway thanks for the video. I’m sorry you went through that experience. I felt for you then and I really feel for you now that I’ve experienced something similar. All three of your babies are beautiful, take care!

I love love love how you addressed everything here ❤️ it’s quite the journey. For me I don’t mind how I look but how clothes feel on my body has been a challenge. Even after buying new clothes. I am trying to get into a simple workout routine but struggling with the discipline. It’s just one small thing about me though. The shift in my identity has been hard too. I love being a mom but I miss parts of my old life that I haven’t been able to fit back into my new life yet.

When you started talking about your scar and got emotional, so did I. It's a big deal, and I was also surprised by how small, but big it was. My first was a cesarean, and my second was a VBAC. I love what you have to say about loving your body the way it is. It did SO much, and deserves recognition for hard work. Societal expectations on looks can suck it! You are beautiful, I am beautiful, we all are beautiful!

I really needed that today- struggling to love my new body after having my first baby. Thanks for sharing! I followed your whole journey and it helped me get through my pregnancy. Nobody talks about just how terrible an experience it can be. You being so open about your struggles made me feel like I had a buddy going through some of the same things.

Im a new young mom 😭 so scared of how I will look at myself. I’m 6 months pregnant and I’ve only taken one picture of myself, can’t stand to look at myself in the mirror. Seeing you be so vulnerable makes me feel better and strong enough to start getting comfortable of my body and be proud of my body for making my sweet little baby boy

wow. i just want to say i have been watching both of your channels for years, and i want to thank you for sharing your experience. it has been amazing to watch you and your family grow. seeing your cesarean scar is crazy because it actually looks smaller than i thought. i love watching you and i learn a lot from your channel. i wish you nothing but blessings. you also make such cute babies 🥹

I am AMAZED you don’t have super visible stretch marks! Thank you for the body positivity talk and thoughts. I have never been pregnant and my body is covered in stretch marks (for various reasons). I am working on loving my body for the way it is.
Also it’s good to know more about C-sections. I didn’t realize they opened you up so low!

I’ve had 2 emergency csections and it took me a long time to come to terms with the fact that my body could not push my babies out no matter what I did. Now I look at my scar and it makes me proud that I was brave enough to go through that 2 times and now I have my 2 amazing daughters

The whole first half of this video is honestly applicable to any person! It was really affirming for me to hear that you have struggled in ways I have and gone through learning to accept and appreciate a changing body. I really struggled with gaining weight in college. I would constantly compare myself to the body I had when I was 16-17, but my adult body is never going to and should never look like the body of a high schooler! Same thing goes for pre to post pregnancy. I finally learned to appreciate my body for what it can do and not what it looks like. I am still learning and changing every day, and this video helped me feel less alone in my journey❤

The way you positively talk about what your body has done bringing a new life into this world and stuff is so uplifting! I'm going to save this to watch for when I have babies in the future

All I care about a woman’s body after pregnancy is that her pelvic floor is doing good..!!
Because ladies, ain’t nobody need any discomfort or incontinence, now or later in life!
And if anyone has symptoms, see a pelvic floor rehabilitation specialist 👍🏻
😂/PA over

Colleen you are an actual superhero and hearing you call yourself strong is incredible! I get insecure about a lot of things and seeing you own up to how amazing you are is a huge inspiration for me!

Omg when you started talking about the c-section scar I cried with you.
I'm 23yo, just had my first baby boy, and was taken in for an emergency caesarean due to labour dystocia. After 3 long days of early labour and 12 long painful hours of active labour, my body didn't progress past 7cm dilated and baby was getting distressed. It was such a disappointing feeling. I felt like my body failed or I had done something wrong. It all feels like a dream now, and I'm 1.5 days post surgery. Baby is healthy and so am I, which is all that matters in the end ❤ I couldn't be more grateful for the experience I had, I didn't know how strong I was until I went through this.

i love how she respects everyones opinions, shes amazing

I dont know why I made myself watch this. Our due date is Easter Sunday. Tomorrow. But we lost our baby back in October at 12 weeks. Happy for you and your family. Momma, you look fantastic.

Thank you for being so open, raw, and not holding back. Your body is beautiful and amazing and created THREE entire people! Thank you for letting us see your c-section scar. I've honestly never really seen one before, and I was curious what it looks like. Thank you for educating and empowering so many people about body positivity, Colleen!

This is beautiful! I suffered from PP anxiety and still struggle from time to time 2 years later. But reminding myself that the beauty of life and what my body did helps a lot. Thank you for being that reminder for me today! ♥️

I think your skin is beautiful :) growing life and nurturing it afterwards is such a gift I’ll never take for granted

My baby girl was born on December 29th 2021 and I’m having a very hard time with my body confidence. I do love how inspirational you are, I will say tho that sadly I’m in the lower income of the people of the world and I just can’t afford to by me new cloths that fit my new body so I’m constantly stuck in the mindset of how do I get back into my pre pregnancy cloths, plus I live in an area where I know nobody and don’t have anyone reliable to watch my baby girl so I can work out and feel better in my body. I just don’t know what to do cause I never have time to really take much care of myself😭

My c section scar has faded so much in the past almost 2 years. It's not something that I look at every day, but I looked at it recently and was shocked at how light it was.
I'm so proud of you that you are being so positive about the changes in your body.

i really appreciate you spreading awareness about pregnancy, c section scars, bodies, etc. like i never learned this and we've been taught to ignore or shame people because of literally making a human. but thank you for sharing your experience x

Colleen is just so beautiful and wonderful inside and out, especially her stunning eyes and amazing personality 🤩 love you Colleen!

I love how Colleen just radiates love and positivity 😊

Thank you for this video! I had my daughter by emergency C-Section on March 11th and am really struggling with how my stomach is looking at the minute, I feel like I still look pregnant and there is a very distinct overhang! Hoping I too will think of it as a badge of honour once fully recovered! Your babies are beautiful!

thanks for talking about your scar a bit. i don't think people who don't have one understand how much it can destroy your confidence and impact you emotionally. i broke my leg 2 years ago and have 2 scars on the outside of my left leg all the way from my knee to my hip. it's not straight, it's curvy, it's pink, it's itchy but when you itch it it hurts... and it's as thick as a thumb. colleen once said it feels like a pen is underneath and that's exactly how it feels. it's just so hard having something so huge on your body that you know is gonna be there forever no matter what you do. you're mourning the loss of what a part of your body once was knowing it's never gonna be that way again.

“Congrats to everyone who is early and found this comment”💙

omg i’m so early!! i really appreciate these videos colleen because it shows that other people aren’t alone and this is totally normal! nothing to feel bad about.. you’re absolutely gorgeous and so strong😇
ps: if anyone wants to check it out, i recently started my own channel :)

you’ve been through so much
it’s great you’re taking care of you and not taking yourself down alone

My sister was naturally stick thin, always bones showing through but she was always healthy, then she got pregnant and gained a lot of weight, but I always remind her what the amazing little bundle of joy her body bought into the world, your videos helped her a lot and I thank you for that a lot! Xxx

I love you so much colleen. You are honestly so inspirational. I look up to you in so many ways. You are the sweetest person ever🤍💕. Keep being you queen.

Thanks Colleen and Kory for all of these amazing videos 🥺❤️

I have watched Colleen videos for years now, and I’m simply VERY PROUD OF HER! She has given birth to 3 amazing kids and that was tough beyond imagination but she pushed through it all. She is such a wonderful, beautiful, amazing mom! 🤗♥️ So glad to see her talk about this experience on a positive note. Soooo much love for you colleen! 😘

Thank you so much as someone that needed to hear this today. I have followed you for years and have never commented but I was crying in the bathroom when this video popped up and I feel super validated. I had an emergency cesarean on the 2/2 and am really struggling with not only the scar but this new body. I appreciate you being so honest about the changes and think you’re beautiful (inside and out) and it helped me reframe today, our bodies made humans! That’s amazing 💕 thank you!

Colleen's realness and transparency is what makes her such a wonderful person to watch, just makes you feel seen and safe and validated :) thank you for sharing yourself with us xxxx

you’re a rockstar! AND i’m so happy you’re going on tour and working on finding that balance of mom life and job life while sharing it all. i’m so excited for what’s to come and i can’t wait to see you at your SF show! much love!

I am a firm believer of body neutrality not body positivity. It's way easier and more sustainable than having to love your body all the time. Just being thankful for having a body and what it can do is way better than having to think you're hot and sexy all the time.

I never hide my stretch marks and extra skin. Never feel ashamed for it. Being pregnant and becoming a mother is so beautiful, we shouldn’t have to hide all of that. It’s all apart of the beautiful process. 💛 I will say that c section scar does look so small for getting two babies out! My mom had 2 c-sections and I remember her last c section scar being a lot larger than yours. It doesn’t look that crooked either, and it’s placed really well! 👏🏼

i just noticed that every time you talk about your body after having kids, you always say that you made “human babies” and “human babies” came from your body. you’ve done it a few times in multiple videos and i think it’s hilarious in the best way that you specify your babies are human, as if any other species of baby could’ve possibly been made!! i think you’ve even said it multiple times in this video alone!! i’m not making fun of you at all btw, i just think it’s hilarious that you use “human” as an adjective there.
seems like something someone who DIDN’T have human babies would say….. 🤔

Native is horrible.. after a few months it made my armpits smell rancid. Even right out of the shower it still smelled so bad. I’ve never seen a non sponsored post saying it’s good…

WOAH. that thumbnail had me shook. i totally forgot how big colleen’s belly got with the twins. that’s so incredible and it’s so crazy that there were TWO WHOLE BABIES IN THERE. ❤️ you colleen

Colleen, every time you see that c-section scar, please always remember this… if your twin birthing emergency happened 300 yrs ago - what would that outcome have been? Yay for modern medicine!!❤️ Love you girl!

I have been bummed about my stretchy tummy skin lately so thank you for making me feel less alone! You’re beautiful!

When 1/3 of your video is an ad 😅 yikes might have to reconsider watching

I love you for normalizing embracing your body after having children!! I am still struggling to love an embrace my body but then I think “ dang, I delivered two amazing and wonderful boys” then I love my body ❤ You are beautiful inside and outside and thank you for all the love and support you give us in the KRplus world. Can’t wait to see you in Frisco love you ❤