Love Your Pregnant Body

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23 Aug 2009 09:40 PM

Not every woman readily embraces the changes in her figure that take place when she becomes pregnant. I have heard countless complaints from women about those first few months when the abdomen begins to swell and bras suddenly don't fit right anymore. "I don't look pregnant yet, I just look fat." If you feel this way, I have a message for you.

I could tell you that your skin is glowing and that bump definitely looks like baby, not fat, but that is not what you need to hear. You would still be basing your beauty on your appearance. The curve of your hips is not what makes them beautiful; it's the support they offer your growing child. The swell of your belly is the perfect frame for a tiny baby. You are captivating because you carry life, not because you visit Victoria's Secret every month to get refitted. All eyes are on you for the wondrous and miraculous nature of pregnancy; it has nothing to do with your derriere. Everything about you is beautiful because it serves an important purpose. Your baby cannot thrive without you.

After you have your baby, you'll find you still have a little pouch left over for while. You'll find it is the perfect resting spot for your baby's bottom when you carry him around all day. It's true that your breasts may never look the same, but there's no better place for your little one to rest his head when he's tired. They'll provide every ounce of nourishment your child needs for the first year of life. Your arms will become defined and toned from carting infant carriers around parking lots and grocery stores. You may earn a few extra smile lines from all the times your child will make you smile or laugh.

What motherhood takes away from you physically, it returns to you tenfold emotionally. Becoming a mother is often what frees us from caring about the outside so much, allowing us to focus on what really matters.

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Kim is a freelance writer and stay at home mom to her newborn, Micah. She has been married to her husband, Eric, since 2006.

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EvaRose (260) 24 Aug 2009 06:43 AM

So well written, I have 5 children and I feel the exact same way.

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EvaRose (260) 24 Aug 2009 06:47 AM

So well written, I have 5 children and I feel the exact same way.

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oweirdo (33643) 25 Sep 2009 12:17 PM

Stated,all,my,feelings!!Had,me,in,tears,too