Does This Pregnancy Make Me Look Fat?
The Essential Guide to Loving Your Body Before and After Baby
- 242 pages
- 9 hours of reading
“How much weight will I gain—and how fast can I lose it?” “Will my partner still want to have sex with me after watching the birth?” “How do I handle the know-it-alls and judges?” “Will I end up wearing Mom jeans forever?” While people may say you’re glowing, many expectant women feel like they’re growing, grappling with concerns about how pregnancy and motherhood will affect their bodies, sexuality, and self-esteem. This journey, while miraculous, raises a host of legitimate worries. Beauty activists Claire Mysko and Magali Amadei provide essential insights into what to expect from your changing body during pregnancy and beyond. Drawing from candid interviews with over 400 individuals and their own experiences, they address the myths, challenges, and insecurities faced throughout this transformative time. Readers will learn to trust and appreciate their changing bodies, recognize the pitfalls of Hollywood’s unrealistic portrayals, and shift focus away from the scale. They offer strategies for managing raging hormones, tackling skin changes, and understanding when body image concerns become extreme. With honest confessions of women’s fears and practical advice, this guide empowers women to embrace their bodies, their identities, and their roles as mothers.