Kimberly Summer, from the series about a woman’s forever changes after childbirth. A motherly evolution extends deeper than ones skin; it alters a mind, their perception of themselves and the way they interact with the world.

The older Bonnie Tidmore gets, the more she feels she can embrace the marks her children left her.

Laurel Holst feels a sense of accomplishment with her body as a mother of two. But at the same time she is uncomfortable with the permanent changes in her body since pregnancy.

When Rosey Bishop was pregnant her feet grew a whole size.

Rosey Bishop’s birth plan went out the window when her baby was born. This helped her understand how some things in motherhood and her body were outside her control. Besides the part where she shelled out a lot of money for new kicks, the change didn’t faze her much.

Sara Nicely has sacrificed so much for motherhood, including her job. Whenever she sees her baby experiencing something wonderful, she believes she made the right choice. Those moments give her a sense of wonder and curiosity, connecting her to something bigger.

The names of Tiana Wright’s four boys are written in chalk in her backyard.

When Tiana Wright thinks about her body after childbirth, it helps her remember her ultimate transformation into motherhood.

For Laurel Holst, left, and Kimberly Summer, right; pregnancy and childbirth prompted astounding metamorphoses. The mental and physical changes are our keepsakes, no matter how old their children get.

Jenny Callaghan said that after childbirth her body weighed more than it ever had and, with a healthier lifestyle, she has since transformed how she relates to it.

A tree grows in Nicole Welch’s backyard where her kids play.

Once Nicole Welch settled into her “new” mom body, she started owning her identity in a way that made her feel empowered. She scheduled pumping in a public calendar at work and attributes changes that came with motherhood to catapulting her career.