Love yourself - day 4 - Amazing body?

Not sure what our Love Yourself campaign is about? Read the posts from the last three days to catch up. We're celebrating Valentine's Day with mums and mums-to-be by giving 14 reasons why you should love yourself, particularly for those whose confidence has taken a knock.

Day 4 - My amazing body

'I have an amazing body!' It's probably not something you're going to hear many pregnant woman or new mums say. An 'amazing body' normally means a celebrity showing off their bikini-clad curves on a beach in the Med. But every single woman who has given birth has an amazing body.  Just think about what it has done...

It's managed to grow another human being inside it and then (and this is the really clever bit) it knows when that baby needs to come out and your body just gets on with it. Then once that's all over, it returns to normal. Well normal-ish. Sure there may be some wear and tear. But it's worth it for the experience you get from it. A sports car might look better having never been driven, what's the point if you can't get the thrill of the drive?

So when you catch yourself saying 'Urgh, I hate my body' or 'I wish I had a better body' or 'When will my body return to normal?', stop yourself and say instead: 'Well done body. You did good.'

To congratulate your body on being so very clever, you might like give it a few delicious Valentine's chocolates - you deserve them! So be sure to like us on Facebook or leave us a comment below to be entered into our draw to win this Valentine's selection box. To find out how Emma-Jane can support your body throughout your pregnancy and nursing days, visit our website.