Step 1

1. Watch the link (http://www.babycenter.com/2_how-your-body-changes-during-pregnancy_10408343.bc (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.)
2. And read pages 1-3 of the following article: http://www.babycenter.com/0_the-pregnancy-body-survey-1-500-women-talk-weight-gain-body_10395018.bc?page=1 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
3. And read the article on this website. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-5767279/How-celebrities-REALLY-post-baby-bodies-shape.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Step 2: Complete a paragraph answering the following questions:

1. What surprised you about the changes taking place in a woman’s body after becoming pregnant?
2. What advice would you have for women after reading the body survey about weight gain posted in the article above?
3. What would you tell a friend who despairs about how her body looks after pregnancy when she compares herself to celebrities who appear to have their pre-baby bodies back right after delivering?