Sadly, it seems that people just don't understand all the changes a woman's body goes through during pregnancy and the postpartum period.
What is supposed to be one of the most special periods of a mom's life can be ruined by thoughtless comments from people who think they can say what a mom's body should look like.
Thankfully, this mom was having none of that and shut the haters down.
I don't understand where this notion comes from, but it is especially wrong when it is about a pregnant or recently postpartum mom.
Everyone thinks that they can just comment on people's photos. They often forget about how those comments affect the person who posted that photo.
Remember when Kate Middleton gave birth to Prince George and people had the audacity to comment on her body hours after she had a baby? Really, people.
Hopefully, the more we see photos like this, we can educate people on how pregnancy changes a woman's body.
It's really important for these women to share their stories and photos with others who might need the support.
They're sharing photos of their stretch marks and belly "pouches" to help normalize what women actually look like after giving birth.
Some people just can't keep their mean comments to themselves I guess. This is where our story begins.
Yes, you read that right. Doreen has quadruplets! Already in my mind, she is Wonder Woman. I have one child and my hands are full.
She's shared a ton of milestone photos and updates from her unique life as a mom to quadruplets.
Her children's names are Jensen, Jayden, Jasper, and Jazreel. So cute! They recently celebrated their third birthdays. Happy birthday, guys!
She's said that she has tried to incorporate a small workout routine when she has short breaks from taking care of her kids.
Like many postpartum women, Doreen has stretch marks from her pregnancy. This might be a good time to remind you that she was carrying four babies, so stretch marks would be expected.
Initially, following the example of other moms who have shared their stretch marks with the world, Doreen was hoping to inspire some moms.
She reminded them that stretch marks usually last forever and really nothing can make them go away.
"The first thing [I did when] I got out of the delivery room was to look at my stomach, and my tears came out," she wrote.
She works out because she wants to be healthy, not to change her post-baby body.
Some people called Doreen "ugly" and said her photos made them want to "vomit".
Even though there were a few hateful comments, on the whole, many messages were positive and supportive of Doreen.
This mom said that every stretchmark, "is a memory of how awesome you and your body is."
This Instagram user from Germany shared a message of support recently on one of Doreen's Instagram photos which showed her post-baby stretch marks.
"Do you have any respect for the women of the world, your mother, your wife, and a woman who can afford to have children?" she wrote.
Thank you for speaking up for all moms around the world who face unfair criticism over how they look. You are a queen!
