Fitness star and mom has inspiring message for other moms

Anna Iovine

Several months ago, then-pregnant Revie Jane Schulz was shamed for her "massive" baby bump. The Instagram star posted a photo of her in a form-fitting dress at 24 weeks; she discussed the backlash she received:

Me at #24Weeks and I looked like a lot of people's full term 😳 I know a lot of you babes on here are mama's to be so here is a throwback for you. I posted this after so many comments were thrown my way for having a massive bump. I was so fed up, even when I had tried on this dress and the shop assistant said "Holy moly! My friend is 36 weeks and you're only 24 weeks and you're WAY bigger than her!" She repeated this to the lady in the next changing room to me. I cried while I tried the dress on. I got it everywhere I went and it did make me want to hide away. It's tough, you're carrying a human, your body is dramatically changing, more than you ever expected and then to rub salt in it, strangers feel the need to comment every time you're out in public. Here's a tip, don't mention the size of a bump. No "you're so big!'s" No "oh! You're so tiny!'s" Just say something like "you look beautiful/ healthy/ amazing!" 💕 • • • REPOST • • • "Oh babe, wait, my hair!" Turned into a nice profile shot of baby. Now before you ask, I'm 24 Weeks and before you compare your bump to mine, or hers to mine, or whatever, remember we're all totally, respectfully different. Yes, there is just one in there. Yes, I have my dates right. I'm just amazing at growing a big human 🌷 no matter what size, remember this, you're creating a miracle. Some of you have asked when we're finding out gender and the answer is, when we meet him or her! 🌸🚙 Love xo #reviejanesbump #24weeks #24weekspregnant #mybump #stylishbump #mamatobe #pregnancy Ps Dress is from @dissh_boutiques

A photo posted by Revie Jane Schulz (@reviejane) on Jul 4, 2016 at 3:30pm PDT

Apparently, people would make rude comments to her. A store employee said that Schultz looked "way bigger" than one of her friends. Off-handed remarks like this made her cry. She called for others to stop shaming pregnant moms, no matter what they look like.

PHOTOS: See Shulz and her baby

Schulz gave birth five months ago -- and has another body-positive message for people.

This photo makes me realize 2 things- {1} the female body is seriously amazeballs and {2} Damn! I got some good wear out of these togs 😂👌🏽These 3 photographs taken at 21 weeks, 37 weeks and baby girl Lexington is 5 months old. I STILL cant believe I grew a human, the sweetest little human I could have ever dreamed up- Baked for 41 weeks and 3 days right there in my belly. 👶🏽 I remember just after having Lex I still looked about 6 months pregnant 😳 it was such a shock. Despite trying to convince myself that it will go back down, inside I believed my tummy would stay that way forever. It took a good 3 months for my pouch to start shrinking again. But it does shrink back down, I promise. In hindsight, yes, a bit of patience would have come in handy 😂 but that has never been my strong suit. For a trip down memory lane, 👉🏽 #reviejanesbump

A photo posted by Revie Jane Schulz (@reviejane) on Sep 27, 2016 at 2:56am PDT

Schulz is calling for other moms to be patient with their post-pregnancy bodies. She said after birth, bellies will "shrink back down, I promise." She continued, "In hindsight, yes, a bit of patience would have come in handy."

Schulz has over 130,000 followers on Instagram and her posts have thousands of likes and comments. She proves to provide support for many, moms and otherwise.

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