Pregnant Ashley Graham is keeping it real on Instagram and showing off her stretch marks

Ashley Graham is having a baby! The supermodel recently shared the exciting news on social media — and it didn’t take long for her to make an important statement about pregnant bodies.

Ashley shared a beautiful photo featuring something nearly every woman on the planet has: stretch marks. The photo, which features Ashley nude and seemingly unfiltered, is kind of revolutionary—because while it’s completely normal for a woman to have stretch marks (especially during pregnancy), we don’t often get to see celebrities rocking this reality on magazine covers or even in social media posts.

That’s probably why Ashley, who will welcome her firstborn with husband Justin Ervin, is earning so much praise for the photo, which she posted on Instagram. The images shows the model’s side with the caption “same same but a little different”.

One follower who is loving this real look at a pregnant body? Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum, who writes “My Lord, THANK YOU for this.”

Ashley’s post touches another user in an unexpected way: “I’m such a wimp. I’m pregnant, hormonal, and going though so many body changes. This made me tear up. I really needed this today,” she writes.

Another user adds: “I showed my husband this photo and he said, ‘See! She’s just like you’ I am almost 21 weeks pregnant and I’ve been struggling with my changing body. I love how much you embrace it. I’ve always looked up to you and your confidence. ❤️ Congratulations on your babe!”

Yet another follower adds: “This is what girls need to see. We need this as a reference for real and relatable. Women young and old. Thank you!”

Of course this is social media we’re talking about so a few hateful comments make their way into the mix—but Ashley’s many advocates shut that down. We have to applaud this stunning mom-to-be for showing the world how pregnancy really changes your body.

Women everywhere can see themselves in this photo of a supermodel (and how often does that happen?). That’s powerful stuff—and it just might make it a little bit easier for the rest of us to embrace the changes we see in our own bodies.

One follower sums it all up best, writing: “I CANNOT WAIT for you to be a mother and teach another human being that ALL bodies are beautiful. You’re going to be such an amazing mother.”

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