A couple of friends and I had a lively discussion the other day about body preservation post pregnancy. Although none of us are pregnant, we threw out interesting hypothetical such as: "would you get implants if your boobs are uneven in size due to breastfeeding (this happened to someone they knew)?" I said I would not be opposed to maintenance work-a tuck here, lift there, and injections if necessary. I don't think a woman should ever settle for a post pregnancy body that looks nothing like the pre. Giving birth to your child should be a blessing, not a permanent burden on your body and self-image. And if exercise and diet are not enough to bring your body back to its original shape, why not cheat a bit and enlist the help of modern day science?
One of my friends disagreed with me. She feels that once you have a baby, you probably wouldn't care how you look. After all, you'll be entering a new stage in your life and would be too preoccupied with family life and childrearing to give a damn about cardio barre and eating flaxseed. As long as your family accepts your post labor transformation, you too should be content. I was absolutely floored by her statement. Taking care of your body is more than just a physical goal. It's a state of mind. Also, I do it for me. I do it because it makes me happy and provides me with the self-confidence to accomplish my hopes and dreams. And for that reason, I never solely rely on the reactions/comments of others to gauge how I feel about myself. When it comes to aging, there's just no expiration date on feeling and looking fabulous!
2 comments:
I think it's important to have a good body, diet, exercise routine and attitude prior to deciding to have a baby, in order to have your body bounce back well after pregnancy. Per Heidi Klum, she advised that you eat well, exercise lots and be motivated and diligent with everything prior to pregnancy, and then afterward continue with pre-pregnancy health routine to return to body shape. However, you're so right, if exercise and diet are not enough, what is the problem with tailoring the body with the help of cosmetic medicine?
What is your friend on? A woman who cares about what she looks like will almost always continue to care about it regardless of children. Even if there is a lack of time, she will still try to find ways to look her best. Just cause you have kids, you stop giving a shit about yourself? Fuck that. That's the attitude of the lazy, or person with low confidence. And who wants that? A negative physical appearance and negative reaction to that appearance can affect self-image, and that permeates into every other aspect of a woman's life!
That's right, we do it for ourselves. We should. We owe ourselves that much.
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Mae Lu, thereafterish.
great post! i think about this often as my Husband has been actively hinting at breeding.
i work very hard to preserve and maintain my physique, and am 100% not opposed to a little work to get back to where I was pre-prego!
joanna
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