Pulled By Light by Jennifer Long
I am honoured to have co-hosted this week’s Body Image Carnival. Each woman who participated wrote a powerful personal story. Having read a number of the comments on each one I know these women have made a difference in the lives of their readers. For me, that’s what the power of blogging is all about.
My photographer friend Jennifer Long gave me permission to use the above photo for the carnival. I thought it was a perfect way to end the week as I feel that each of us were “pulled by the light” to bring our stories to center stage and share that light with others.
If you missed any of the posts, I have compiled a list of the bloggers who participated, their post contributions and the categories we put them in for easier posting.
Thank you to everyone who participated, bloggers and guest writers, women who donated their personal photos, and to Maman A Droit, my co-host, who approached me with this wonderful idea.
THE BODY IMAGE CARNIVAL LIST OF POSTS
How Breastfeeding Can Change Our Body Image
Less Breast at Momthings and the Snoot
BFAR, Breasts and Body Image at Pocket Buddha
Big B, Little B at Code Name Mama
Commentaries on New Study Breast Ptosis: Causes and Cure
Sagging Breasts? What’s to Blame? at PhD in Parenting
Saggy Boobs and Nursing at Chronicles of a Nursing Mom
The Skinny on Being Skinny
You Can Never Tell About Anyone Just By Looking a guest post at Breastfeeding Moms Unite!
Too Thin? at Schmoopy Baby
She’s Way To Skinny at Step Up and Stand Out…For Real!
Extra Curves at Breastfeeding Momma
Weight Loss Surgery My Ball and Chain at Cream of Mommy Soup
Who Am I?
Hello, I’m a Dancer at Hobo Mama
Learning From My Daughter at Living Peacefully With Children
Body Image at One Starry Night
The Goddess at Mother Flippin’
Body Image and Culture
“Mom Jeans” and the Curse of MILF at Tis Worthwhile
You Look Great at Lil’ Snowflakes
The Body Image Carnival at Authentic Parenting
Happy to be Female at Breeder Brain
How Can I Avoid Beauty Obsession? at Breastfeeding Moms Unite
Sexy Moms
What is Sexy at The Bee in Your Bonnet
VII – Happily Ever After The End Part or LUCKY at Honest To Betsy
My Body – A Critical Look at Keeping Mum Sane
Making Peace
Making Peace at Strocel.com
Embarrassed by My Leg at Kim Through The Looking Glass
How Pregnancy Changed My Body at The Mahogany Way
Baby Body at Motherhood Saved My Life
Making Peace With My Body at Momopoly
Pregnancy Loss and Femininity at The Verve Path
Beach Body at DesignHER Momma
Three Practices for Loving The Skin You’re In at Baby Dust Diaries
Cesarean Sections
What To Expect of Your Body After a C-Section
Eating Disorders
NEDA Walk Invitation guest post at Maman A Droit
Product Reviews
MENYKA Nursing and Maternity Wear
Don’t forget to enter the Bravado Bliss Nursing Bra Giveaway and the My Baby Experts™ Simply Breastfeeding DVD and Breast Pumps and Briefcases CD Giveaway. Both contests close Wednesday April 21st.
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a wonderful ending to a wonderful carnival. Kinda sad it’s over
Thank you so much for helping to spread awareness about this important topic. I’ve come to appreciate
my body so much more since becoming a mom. Natural childbirth and nursing my children has helped
me to recognize my amazing design.
I’ve been out of town, so I haven’t had a chance to peruse the other posts, but I’m looking forward to it.
Blessings to you.
.-= Kate @ Momopoly´s last blog ..Words Whispered in a Mother’s Hurting Heart =-.
Thank you so much for co-hosting this carnival – it was fabulous!
.-= Amber´s last blog ..Cultivating Cleaning Enthusiasm =-.
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I am so excited to make time to read every single one of these posts (i hope)! This is a topic I find very real and interesting, because so many women struggle with body image. I worked at an eating Disorder treatment center for a year and it changed my whole way of looking at myself and my body–and I didn’t even have many issues with myself! It’s incredible how much we are unknowingly influenced by the world around us, and the negative impact media has, too. Can’t wait to read on….
.-= Sally´s last blog ..Babywearing advocacy =-.
I am so excited to make time to read every single one of these posts (i hope)! This is a topic I find very real and interesting, because so many women struggle with body image. I worked at an eating Disorder treatment center for a year and it changed my whole way of looking at myself and my body–and I didn’t even have many issues with myself! It’s incredible how much we are unknowingly influenced by the world around us, and the negative impact media has, too. Can’t wait to read on….
.-= Sally´s last blog ..Babywearing advocacy =-.