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What will happen if I never lose another pound?

If I never lose a pound I can still hug my kids, I can jump in the water, I can wear a red dress.

Updated Nov. 13, 2018
pregnant mom in dress

The only 5 pieces you need to create a capsule wardrobe, mama

Mom uniform coming right up.

Updated Dec. 03, 2021

5 truths about postpartum recovery every woman should know

It's crucial to empower yourself with knowledge of what might happen as your body changes over the coming six weeks postpartum that have the potential to delay your recovery.

Updated Feb. 18, 2025

Why do our bellies go from being celebrated during pregnancy to being shamed post-baby?

The minute our babies are born, our bellies—once celebrated—must now, immediately, be hidden until they go back to "normal." Our bodies are worse than forgotten. They become Enemy Number One. It took 10 months for our bellies to become what they were, and yet our bellies are expected to disappear the moment a baby is born.

Updated Aug. 22, 2018

An ode to the pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding bridesmaid

You are the real MVP. 🏆

Updated May. 15, 2018

A letter to myself, before becoming a mom

There are pieces of you still burning brightly within me. However, there are parts of you I had to let go.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

I’m learning to love my postpartum body—imperfections and all

Nothing could really prepare me for seeing my naked body for the first time after delivering my beautiful baby.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Whitney Port is refreshingly honest about how giving birth changed her body

The reality TV star gets real about what birth did to her body. 

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Our daughters deserve to love their bodies

4 body-positive lessons to teach our daughters.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

5 powerful ways to embrace your postpartum body

Telling women they can "bounce back' and erase the fact that they've had a baby is misguided at best and dangerous at worst.

Updated Mar. 17, 2025

I’m teaching my daughter to love her body—by loving mine

This isn’t a story about how I lost weight. Instead, it’s about letting go of the weight of my body issues.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023
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