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Kylie Kelsey spoke candidly about her post-baby body image issues on her podcast. Not Gonna Lie, after giving birth to four children.
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She spoke about the difficulties she faces in finding comfortable swimsuits and joked about her stretched belly button.
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Kylie encouraged self-kindness and reminded listeners that other people are less critical of their appearance than they might think.
Kylie Kelsey continues to be herself.
The 34-year-old mother of four spoke candidly about her struggles with body acceptance after giving birth over the summer in an episode of her podcast. Not Gonna Lie , released on Thursday, June 4.
Jason's wife, Kelsey, brought up the topic on her "You Know What's Really Horrible?" segment, replying, "It's like putting on a bathing suit after giving birth.".
Kylie said that while she loved wearing bikinis as a teenager, her approach has changed now that she has four children.
«"I need a belly binder. You know what I'm talking about," she said. "I need something that covers my belly button because… Here's a real confession: you want to hear 'I'm not going to lie'? I'm not going to lie, I got my belly button pierced, and it stretched out along with the rest of my belly while I was giving birth, and then it never went back to normal. It really bothers me.".
Jason and Kylie Kelsey in 2016. Photo: Kylie Kelsey/Instagram
Although Kylie was looking for high-waisted bikini bottoms, she noted that her height made it difficult for her to find them because she wanted to cover her belly button.
«"Have you ever seen a rhinoceros lip?" Kylie joked, laughing. "That's what the top of my belly button looks like. Would you want it exposed?"»
The podcast host, mother of daughters Wyatt, 6, Elliott, 5, Bennett, 3, and Finn, 1, said she's trying to be kinder to herself, sharing, "I've made it a point to tell myself that my body created four people. And I need to be kind to myself. I absolutely must. At the same time, if you're comfortable in a bathing suit, it's okay to be more mature in your choices.".
Kylie is considering a lined swimsuit this summer, but admitted that dressing after giving birth is still "terrible.".
«"It doesn't matter how kind you've been to yourself. It doesn't matter how much you like the way your body has changed," she said. "It's hard to look at a body that doesn't look like the one you've lived with your whole life. It's changed forever, and now you have to figure out how to dress it, not just in regular clothes but in swimsuits. It's terrifying.".
Jason and Kylie Kelsey with three of their four daughters. Photo: Kylie Kelsey/Instagram
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However, Kylie also noted that while she still struggles with body image, she understands that it is largely a personal issue that others may not notice.
«"You're the one who worries most about how you look in a swimsuit," she said. "Other people won't care as much about your swimsuit or how you look in it. They won't be as critical, either. We need to be more forgiving of ourselves and not let swimsuits stop us from enjoying summer fun.".
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