Stories of celebrities who have recently given birth, but managed to bounce back into great shape in a short time are abundant on the Internet and in magazines. In western countries pregnancy and motherhood are a huge industry driven by dozens of magazine titles and celebrity endorsement. Miranda Kerr and her miraculous and apparently natural post-birth transformation serve one good example. Another example is Kim Kardashian, who is allegedly refusing to appear in public until she loses 30 kilos of her post-pregnancy weight.
Now a project created by Bonnie Crowder brings a collection of stories and images from ordinary women who can tell a different, more believable story about pregnancy and what follows after: http://babyology.com.au/maternity/the-shape-of -a-mother-what-real-women-look-like-after-having-a-baby.html
Do you think that magazines and the celebrities that endorse them lead to unrealistic expectations amongst women about what their bodies are supposed to look like after pregnancy? Do you think that overall there is a lot of pressure on women who recently gave birth to look a certain way? What are your thoughts on The Shape of a Mother project?
Posted by on 23 Aug 2013
