Angelina Jolie Did It: Did You?

on January 22, 2009 at 6:40 AM

My friend got a tattoo after she had her first baby—a butterfly with her daughter's name in it. After her second daughter was born, she had her name added to the butterfly. Victoria Beckham has a star for each of her three boys (her hunka hunka husband David Beckham has their names tattooed across his back).

Angelina Jolie has the longitude and latitude coordinates of the birthplaces of each of her six children tattooed on her left arm. Even though the twins were born in the same place, she got one for each of them.

Some moms get tattoos of their baby's portrait, others get their footprints or hand prints.

I don't have any tattoos, but I do have some stretch marks to commemorate my daughter's birth. Hmm, maybe a tattoo would be just the thing to cover all that up. But it would have to be a pretty big one!

How about you? Did you get a tattoo after your baby was born? Are you planning on getting one? What kind of design are you thinking about?

About the author Suzanne Murray

is the Parenting & Political editor at The Stir/Moms Matter 2012.

Filed Under: time for mom

Comments (30)

ktnmase

on Jan 22, 2009 at 8:29 AM

Yes. I have my DS (Mason) across my back.. Its not finished yet his handprint and date of birth are going to be placed under the name when the artist gets back in town.

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RJSMOMMA

on Jan 22, 2009 at 8:59 AM

I have my kids initals and birthdays tattooed on my leg

mboojum13

on Jan 22, 2009 at 9:59 AM

i dont yet but i plan on it. my son's nickname is moose so i am going to get a moose tattoo with his name and birthdate. my husband is getting a thing one and thing two tattoo for his older son and our son

weezer_cookie

on Jan 22, 2009 at 10:17 AM

Yes, it's a celtic knot meaning 'everlasting love'. I think it's sweet.

Fanta-Mommy

on Jan 22, 2009 at 10:45 AM

yes, got my dd's newborn footprints on my back along with her name

jellyphish

on Jan 22, 2009 at 12:31 PM

Not yet. I've asked my artsy husband to draw up a tattoo with an ankh and the wings of the goddess Isis for me to honor our daughter Isis. We'll see if he gets to it.

risas11722

on Jan 22, 2009 at 12:35 PM

Not yet but I want to get my son's hand print on my ankle. I just need to find an easy way to get it done.

ameliasmama1026

on Jan 22, 2009 at 1:08 PM

I want to get one for my daughters. I just can't make up my mind on what I want.

wendy46121

on Jan 22, 2009 at 1:11 PM

OK I do want tattoos for my babies!

And when will people learn that even if a tattoo artist can DRAW a face well doesnt mean they can TATOO a face well... most portrait tattoos are SCARY, and ugly.