Struggling With Body Image? Let’s Talk About It
Being pregnant is a blessing, but adjusting to all the changes it brings to your body can also be challenging. Body image is sensitive, and society forces you to love your pregnant body.
But let’s be honest. You may not feel good about your body, but you feel trapped and can’t express how you truly feel about your body.
The truth is that many pregnant women struggle with being optimistic about their bodies due to weight gain, effects of hormones, or stretch marks. But the first step to improving your body image is being comfortable with your appearance.
Pregnancy and Negative Body Image
Celebrating pregnancy changes can be difficult when you feel like you’re the only one going through them. You battle unrealistic expectations when social media and celebrities glamorize pregnancy, hiding stretch marks and blemishes.
Stressors such as unsolicited comments, weight gain, and anxiety may burden you during pregnancy, making it challenging to feel good about your body. But feeling good about your body will help you celebrate and embrace the emotional and physical changes during pregnancy. Feeling good about yourself significantly affects your experience with pregnancy and childbirth.
Loving Your Body During Pregnancy
Love your body during pregnancy can seem challenging when you feel surrounded by messages telling you your body is unworthy. During this period in your life, there are many ways to express love for your body:
Appreciating why your body is changing: Throughout your pregnancy, it is easy to forget what you are doing for your baby to grow and develop.
Get support from your family and friends: Support from family and friends can significantly improve your emotional well-being. Surround yourself with positive people who will help you embrace a positive attitude about your body.
Don’t compare yourself
Don’t fall into the trap of comparing your pregnant body with what you see on social media or other pregnant women.
Exercise to reset your physical and mental health: Exercise is good for your mind and body. Working out will boost your mood, reduce stress, and you’ll feel proud of what your body can do.
Put the scales away: Getting rid of the scale is one of the best ways of improving your body image. Avoid the pressure of gaining the ‘correct’ weight gain. Remember, weight gain in pregnancy is normal and a sign that you and your baby are doing great.
Take the time to educate yourself: By learning how your body will change during pregnancy, you will know what to expect and have realistic expectations.
Embrace Your Pregnant Body and Love It
Your body is unique for its capacity for nurturing and giving birth to a baby. Pregnancy brings uncomfortable changes to your body, but pregnancy is not permanent. Let us help you embrace the changes that you are going through by capturing these memories.
Struggling With Body Image? Let’s Talk About It
