Jessica Valenti: Major news org wants to know how I lost my baby weight (hint: having a preemie helped)
When Why Have Kids? came out, there were things I expected. I expected that people would think this was a book against parenting (it’s not). I expected that I would be criticized for taking a pro-formula feeding stance (I have). But I did not expect this.
As one does when they are promoting a…
Breaking: women’s bodies change. I have new stretch marks on my lower abdomen and inner thighs, something I dreaded and feared before I was actually pregnant. Now I show each new mark to my husband, nearly bursting with pride. My son is growing! Inside me! I am sick of the judgment and disgust about women’s post-baby bodies. Now pass the M&M’s.
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do something she fights against? *facepalm*
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Bravo.
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Oh my god. Thank you.
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Breaking: women’s bodies change....stretch marks on my lower abdomen
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Jessica Valenti, author of Why Have Kids?, dropping some knowledge about how messed up our expectations and discussions...
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