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Why you dislike your postpartum body and how to embrace it.

If you have had a baby and you do not like your postpartum body then you are not alone. Most women struggle to accept their postpartum body.  But have you ever wondered "why."" "Why do we dislike our postpartum body?" Why is it so hard to accept the difference?" "Why do so many women opt to change it through surgery or other ways that are advertised ?" Below are some of the top reasons why you hate your postpartum body. 5.  Your clothes don't fit the same After you have a baby, oftentimes your clothes  will not fit. Whether you are 6 weeks postpartum or 10 years, your clothing may never fit exactly the same, regardless of how much weight you lose. As a result some women may start to feel like a stranger in their own body. They may not know what clothes will flatter them anymore or how to find new clothes that look great on them. This can lead women to dislike their body. 4. You feel judged by others It is no secret that we live in an era wher
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WOMEN'S HEALTH, ANNUAL CHECK-UP NEEDED!

Many women fail to acknowledge the importance of having an annual checkup by their doctor. If you are a female 18 and older, it is imperative that you visit your doctor ( gynecologist ) to run routine tests. Having an annual checkup decreases the risk of diseases. If there is something that is out of the ordinary then it can potentially be discovered at an early stage when visiting your doctor. Early prevention is the key to staying happy and healthy. Insurance companies are now starting to cover female annual checkups. Always check with your insurance to verify what your insurance will cover. It is ALWAYS a good plan to have insurance coverage. Paying out of pocket can be expensive. Families will often go without insurance because they want to cut down on their monthly payment, but what they fail to acknowledge is that WHEN an emergency happens, the medical expenses are FAR greater then the monthly fee that would be initially taken out of your paycheck. If for some reason you cannot have health care due to lack of employment, there are several programs that can help  you with this issue. (HOW TO GET HEALTH CARE WITHOUT INSURANCE).


WHAT TO EXPECT DURING A CHECK-UP?

 A ROUTINE CHECKUP USUALLY INVOLVES THE FOLLOWING:
(Click on the tests to learn more info.) 
These tests may sound like a lot, but generally the tests are done quite quickly and you are done for the year. Be sure to make a list of any questions or concerns that you may have PRIOR to seeing your doctor. It is highly important that females learn to ask questions. It could save your life or the life of someone you love. Although you will be required to fill out paperwork, tell your doctor if you have a family history of diabetes, breast cancer, mental illness or anything that could possibly be genetically hazardous to your health. If you are reading this and you are under 18 and sexually active, it is also time for you to start seeing a family or personal doctor. 






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25 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them.Are you not much more valuable than they? 27 Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life? (Matthew 6:25-34)."


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