Tag: body positivity
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Milk and Milky: A Journey of Self-Acceptance
Get Pregnant Fast My breasts, affectionately known as “the girls,” and I have navigated a complex journey together. It wasn’t until the birth of my daughter that I truly recognized the unrealistic standards I had imposed on them over the years. Caught up in societal pressures to achieve the “ideal” look—smaller, smoother, perkier—I grappled with…
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Magazine Teaches Young Girls How to Improve Their Swimsuit Look
Get Pregnant Fast As summer approaches, we find ourselves inundated with the usual barrage of body image comparisons and fashion advice aimed at women. However, a recent controversy involving “Discovery Girls” magazine has raised eyebrows, as they published a feature aimed at girls as young as eight, advising them on how to appear better in…
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Honest Photo Encourages Moms to Embrace Their Post-Baby Bodies
Get Pregnant Fast In a world where the pressure to “bounce back” after childbirth can feel overwhelming, new mom Emma Brooks is here to remind us that not all mothers are focused on returning to their pre-baby figures. Emma runs the blog Life with Little Ones, where she candidly shares her experiences raising her two…
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5 People I’m Grateful Not to Be on the Beach
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: July 17, 2016 Originally Published: Aug. 16, 2015 Not that they aren’t stunning! They absolutely are. They embody perfection in their own right. But the level of self-consciousness and relentless striving for perfection at the beach can be exhausting. I’d much rather be out there splashing in the waves, even if…
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What I Discovered About Self-Acceptance After Overcoming My Eating Disorder
Get Pregnant Fast I first encountered body shaming in middle school when a boy I had a crush on cruelly told me to “go home and take some growing pills” because I hadn’t developed yet. I returned home in tears, seeking comfort from my bewildered mother, who urged me to brush it off. That moment…
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Big Girl, You’re Gorgeous Too: Don’t Let Anyone Tell You Otherwise
Get Pregnant Fast Let’s be real—I’m not immune to the harsh whispers of the fashion world. Some days, I feel heavy, unattractive, and out of place. I think about how I should have put in an extra workout or skipped that dessert. Not too long ago, I was a size 6, but after starting medication,…
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Embracing My Body: A Journey Beyond Weight
Get Pregnant Fast Today, I stumbled upon a meme that resonated with me in such a profound way. It featured a hefty guy on a surfboard, declaring, “When you throw in the towel on your diet and just say ‘forget it, I’m fat.’” Honestly, they could have slapped a picture of me right there—it felt…
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Mom Inspires Others to Embrace Their Post-Baby Bodies
Get Pregnant Fast Pregnancy and childbirth introduce numerous challenges for women, but one of the most significant hurdles can be accepting the changes to your body after having a baby. With shifting shapes, newfound curves, and the pressure to look as if you never carried a child at all, it’s no wonder many mothers struggle…