Mom in the Mirror
eBook - ePub

Mom in the Mirror

Body Image, Beauty, and Life after Pregnancy

  1. English
  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Mom in the Mirror

Body Image, Beauty, and Life after Pregnancy

About this book

Mom in the Mirror: Body Image, Beauty, and Life after Pregnancy is for every woman who has ever doubted herself or her self-worth after the birth of a child. Because most women spend much of their lives attempting to change their bodies, it's not surprising that the weight gain that comes along with pregnancy (and post-pregnancy), coupled with the challenges of parenting, only exacerbate issues with weight, body image, disordered eating, and self-esteem.

Drawing on the wisdom of eating disorders expert Dr. Dena Cabrera, as well as the personal experiences of former anorexic Emily Wierenga, Mom in the Mirror is a physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual response to a female generation seeking its true identity in an appearance-based world. With chapters that deal with bruises from the past, misconceptions about pregnancy, life before and after children, marriage and motherhood, spiritual and physical nourishment, relationships with friends and family, and the changing role of a mother as her children age, it is a holistic approach to the age-old questions: Who am I, and why am I here? Comprising personal stories, expert advice, reflection questions, and helpful tools, this book is an inspiring read intended for women everywhere who want to restore a positive body image and to overcome the insecurities that arise when pregnancy is over and child-rearing begins.

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Yes, you can access Mom in the Mirror by Dena Cabrera,Emily T. Wierenga in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Personal Development & Gynecology, Obstetrics & Midwifery. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Foreword
  2. Introduction
  3. Chapter 1: Our Bodies, Ourselves
  4. Chapter 2: A Bruised Beginning
  5. Chapter 3: From Bruised to Broken
  6. Chapter 4: Before and After
  7. Chapter 5: Change, Acceptance, and More Change
  8. Chapter 6: The Sleepless Wife
  9. Chapter 7: Beyond Breast Milk (or Formula)
  10. Chapter 8: Food from Heaven
  11. Chapter 9: Like Mother, Like Daughter
  12. Chapter 10: Being the Mirror
  13. Chapter 11: The Anxious Mother
  14. Chapter 12: Friendly Competition
  15. Chapter 13: As They Grow
  16. Chapter 14: Getting Help
  17. Chapter 15: Identity Crisis
  18. Acknowledgments
  19. Appendix
  20. Notes
  21. Selected Bibliography
  22. About the Authors