Mom in the mirror
Subtitle: body image, beauty, and life after pregnancy
By: Dena Cabrera and Emily T. Wierenga
Contributors: Wierenga, Emily T., 1980-
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Lanham
Language: eng
Number of pages: 228
ISBN-13: 9781442218659; 9781442218673
Subjects: Body image; Motherhood; Pregnancy; Self-esteem; Psychological aspects; Personal Beauty
Description: Provides advice for new mothers dealing with harmful lifestyles, poor health habits, and self-image issues and discusses how to improve diet and personal relationships with others for increased confidence and personal happiness.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-218) and index.
Table of contents: title: Foreword; title: Introduction; title: Our bodies, ourselves : the dissatisfied generation; title: A bruised beginning : from girlhood to adolescence; title: From bruised to broken : when adolescent turns adult; title: Before and after : the effects of pregnancy; title: Change, acceptance, and more change : embracing motherhood; title: The sleepless wife : how to balance marriage and motherhood; title: Beyond breast milk (or formula) : the challenges of feeding children; title: Food from heaven : spiritual nourishment for you and your family; title: Like mother, like daughter : your personal legacy; title: Being the mirror : how to inspire beauty in our daughters; title: The anxious mother : using food, exercise, or work as an escape; title: Friendly competition : your relationship with other women; title: As they grow : your changing role as a mom and woman; title: Getting help : hope and a cure; title: Identity crisis : discovering true self-worth; title: Appendix; title: Bibliography; title: Index.