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Breaking Taboos: Mothers Talk About Body Image Issues Post-Pregnancy

Posted: March 3rd, 2009 | Author: elena | Filed under: body, change for the better, children, dieting, health, self-image | Tags: , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

Illusionists, step aside. Let’s focus on some “realists.”

In this clip, prominent bloggers discuss the effects pregnancy had on their bodies and their self-image. Their words are surprisingly candid, especially in a cultural climate that idolizes motherhood and stresses the importance of “getting your body back ASAP” (see this previous post about US Magazine’s obsession with new moms and dieting).

via @Bitch Magazine