Tag: body image
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7 Reasons Moms Often Embrace the Frumpy Look
Get Pregnant Fast Let’s face it: unless they’re headed to some event or meeting, most moms don’t wake up and think, “Today, I want to rock the mom look.” When we see models strutting their stuff, they certainly aren’t being told to channel their inner maternal vibe. Designers don’t typically dream up their latest fashion…
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Navigating Body Changes After Motherhood
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: June 11, 2016 Originally Published: Oct. 15, 2015 As I stood in the dressing room, staring at my reflection, I felt a wave of emotions swelling up inside me. It seemed so trivial to cry over a fitting room mishap, yet it only intensified my urge to tear up. Despite being…
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If You Stop Using the Term “Fat,” Will You Stop Feeling Fat?
Get Pregnant Fast Recently, Facebook decided to eliminate the option for users to post “feeling fat” status updates, a move influenced by a growing online campaign. This change might leave those of us who often lament about our perceived body imperfections, like stubborn love handles or less-than-perky posteriors, without a platform to share our frustrations.…
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The Question That Finally Inspired Me to Hit the Gym
Get Pregnant Fast The other day, while getting ready for the day, my 7-year-old daughter, Lily, suddenly froze in horror as she glanced at the back of my legs. As someone with a tendency to worry excessively, I exclaimed, “What’s wrong?!” “There are bumps all over your legs,” she replied, concern etched on her tiny…
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It’s Time to Abolish Dress Codes for Girls
Get Pregnant Fast Once again, we find ourselves discussing the topic of dress codes, particularly those targeting girls. Recently, a high school in Connecticut decided to enforce a requirement that girls must get their prom dresses pre-approved—a rule announced just a week before the big event. This last-minute decision leaves many students and their families…
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The Bikini Mom Isn’t Inspiring My Courage
Get Pregnant Fast As a mother of two who hasn’t slipped into a bikini since my early teenage years, I find it challenging to connect with the “bikini mom” phenomenon. While I truly admire her confidence and the way she encourages other women to embrace their bodies and flaunt their figures at the beach, I…