Body Image During Pregnancy and After Birth

About this episode

This episode explores body image issues during pregnancy and postpartum, including strategies for building a healthier relationship with one's body.

Your body goes through a greater physical transformation during pregnancy than at any other time in your life. While growing a baby is an incredible feat, not everyone feels positive about the changes that come with it. Research shows that body dissatisfaction is common during and after pregnancy, and it can range from occasional negative thoughts to more serious struggles with body dysmorphia or disordered eating. This episode explores the research on body image during pregnancy and postpartum, what shapes it, and evidence-based strategies to help you build a healthier relationship with your body as it grows, changes, and recovers. Full article and resources for this episode: https://pregnancypodcast.com/bodyimage/ Thank you to the brands that power this podcast: Zahler goes above and beyond in formulating their Prenatal +DHA. It's made with high-quality nutrients like the active form of folate and bioavailable iron. Plus, it includes essential nutrients like omega-3s that you will not find in most other prenatal vitamins. In the month of March 2026, save 30% with the code PREPODHA30 on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4qgc7Jp Plus, email your order # and mailing address to…

People in this episode

Host: Vanessa Merten

Topics covered

• body image
• pregnancy
• postpartum
• body dissatisfaction
• disordered eating
• self-acceptance

Keywords

• body image
• pregnancy
• postpartum
• body dissatisfaction
• disordered eating
• self-acceptance
• mental health

Sponsors

Zahler

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: VTech

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