Sometimes, I hate that you are forever a part of me. You weren’t wanted, but you were what I was permanently left with after bringing my son into this world. The words of my doctor swirl in my head.

Loving a C-section scar is not about pretending recovery is easy. It is about honoring your body’s work, caring for your whole self, and writing a new story of strength.

Kelly Hughes made history this summer when she became the first model to bare her cesarean-section scar for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition in the magazine's 58-year history. In an interview on ...

Just one day after giving birth to her baby daughter, Alexa, Raquel Renteria took to social media to share a picture. But it wasn’t an image of her newborn she wanted the world to see, but the raw ...

“To @kellyhues & all the C-Section moms, wear that scar with pride. It’s proof you’re strong as a mother ,” Frida Mom posted on Instagram, alongside the photo. Hughes also uploaded the picture to her ...

Kelly Hughes made history with her inclusion in the 2022 issue of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit as the first to model with a visible C-section scar. Now, she's reflecting on how the images seen across ...

Kelly Hughes made history this summer when she became the first model to bare her cesarean-section scar for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition in the magazine's 58-year history. The outlet partnered ...

Vanessa Morgan is on a mission to encourage others to embrace their skin — imperfections and all. That's the thinking behind her latest tattoo, which honors the C-section scar she got after the birth ...

"It feels almost like a tattoo in a way," mother-of-two Alyssa Milano says on PEOPLE's new Me Becoming Mom podcast Benjamin VanHoose is a Staff Editor on the Movies team at PEOPLE. He has written ...

C-section scars present distinct considerations due to their location on the lower abdomen, an area that experiences frequent movement, stretching, and friction from clothing. These 4-6 inch incisions ...

Over one million babies are born via C-section yearly, according to the CDC. For the first time in the magazine's 58-year history, the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue will feature a model who is ...