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Body Confident Mums

Locality: Moonee Ponds, Victoria

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25.01.2022 Hey Mamas, we need your help! If you, or someone you know has a 12-18 year old girl we would love you to ask them to participate in our study about girls's school and club sport uniforms. This is the first national Australian study about how body image impacts on girls uniform preferences and sport enjoyment. ... I'm sure we can all remember the distinct feeling of our netball skirts and other sports uniforms- let's help to create change for our girls! Please send this on to anyone that you think might be able to participate! https://vuau.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6fByIMMtcDa1FS5 Please Share widely in Australia.

24.01.2022 It's part of the way that women are wired- we have critical thoughts about ourselves, and then we voice them out loud in order to seek reassurance and approval from others... Except that we get so used to being critical about our bodies that it all becomes very automated. And it's just not a great idea for our kids to be exposed to these critical thoughts if we want them to grow up with more body confidence than we had... ... Experts agree that we should avoid talking negatively about our bodies in front of our kids- even your kids as young as 2 or 3... We know it's hard, but it's worth it! ******************************************************* This infographic was based on the article that BCM's Dr Laura Hart contributed to: "What your kids hear when you criticise your body", published in the Huffington Post article at this link: https://www.huffingtonpost.com.au//what-kids-hear-parent-c ********************************************************

23.01.2022 Mums of teens and tweens might be interested in this talk!

23.01.2022 Does having children give you a new reason to appreciate your body? Pregnancy Birth Breastfeeding ... The extent of the changes to your body through this period are just as huge as puberty... Our research shows that mums who appreciate your bodies are more likely to be a positive role model to their kids. For more resources to help you appreciate your body, visit our Body Confident Mums Website... This quote is from our #bodyconfidentmums story this week, where Olivia talks us through how she learned to appreciate her body after the birth of her second child... To read the full story , visit: https://bit.ly/33zQeeD

21.01.2022 'This is motherhood': The photos you rarely see on social media https://www.abc.net.au//motherhood-project-captu/100125224

20.01.2022 Ever wondered about the experiences of someone with a disability as they progress through motherhood? This week on the blog we have the lovely Anthea sharing her story of how her relationship with her body (and disability) has changed throughout her motherhood journey Read the full story here: https://www.bodyconfidentmums.org/blog-1/categories/stories ... #newblog #motherhood #disability

20.01.2022 What has your body done for you today. This week. This month. This year? Think about your senses Think about your bodily functions Think about the ways that your body lets you interact with your loved ones, friends, and family... Think about the ways that your body lets you move Think about the ways that your body helps you to create Take this as your friendly weekend reminder to have some #gratitude for your body... What are you thankful to your body for today? #thankyoubody #bodyappreciation See more

20.01.2022 Mamas everywhere- We invite you to share your story with us! By sharing your unique story of motherhood, identity, and body image you can help other mamas to feel less alone. Collectively, our stories can be used to drive change, as we slowly raise awareness, change the conversation, and help people. BCM stories can be written or recorded. We post them on our blog, and would like to use them when we conduct professional development for health professionals so that they can... better understand the experiences of mothers and how to support them. You can decide whether you use your name and your photos... it's all up to you! So start thinking about what your story looks like, and what you would write about- send your ideas to [email protected] #bodyimage #shareyourstory

18.01.2022 Ok mamas, let’s hold off the guilt this year! Swipe for your pep talk!! #bodyconfidence #intuitiveeating #guiltfree #mumguilt #mumguiltfree #nodiettoday #ditchthediet #rolemodelmum #rolemodelmom #bodypositivity #bopo #bodypositive #aussiemums #easter2021 #eastereggs #hotcrossbuns

18.01.2022 Olivia's story: This is what appreciating your postpartum body looks like is now live on our #bodyconfidentmums blog... Read more about how Olivia moved from an eating disorder in her 20's to complete awe for her body after her second child... Visit the BCM blog here: https://bit.ly/33zQeeD ... #bodyappreciation #mum

16.01.2022 Read more about Wendy's story on Body Image and Being Biracial on our BCM Blog: https://bit.ly/32fdX4r We are sharing stories of motherhood, identity, and bodies here at Body Confident Mums in order to try to engage, connect, and create a community of mums who know that they are not alone, and know more about what it might be like to be in someone else's shoes... If you would like to share your story on our blog, contact us at [email protected] to tell us abo...ut your ideas. We will support you along the way, and listen to your preferences about how you want your story and images used. #bodyimage #biracial

14.01.2022 #fridayfeels Let's change the appearance pressure placed on mums while they are growing, nurturing, and raising tiny humans... All bodies are good bodies... All pregnant bodies are good bodies All postpartum bodies are good bodies All mother's bodies are good bodies Let's value mothers for the amazing things that they, and their bodies do... Not how they look! #bodyimage #pregnant

14.01.2022 Task for today: Unfollow or mute any accounts that make you feel bad about your body. This includes anyone posting: - before and afters as 'inspiration', - fitspo... - images of thin or slim models - anything that makes you compare your body to the photo. Back when we were teenagers, we were exposed to these things because huge media companies owned the magazines that we read (hello 'Dolly' magazine fans!)... We couldn't personally do anything about that, but now we can. There is now evidence to show that looking at these images doesn't inspire us to lose weight, be active, or be healthier, they just create more shame around our weight and our bodies. Fix your feed today!

13.01.2022 This week our Body Confident Mums story comes from Anthea, who explores her experiences of her body image as a woman with a disability, and then adding motherhood to the mix. Read the full story here: https://www.bodyconfidentmums.org/blog-1/categories/stories... We are still seeking story sharers and contributors from a wide range of diverse backgrounds, to create a community that understands what mammahood feels like from so many different perspectives. If you would like to share your story, PM us or email at [email protected]

12.01.2022 The Body Confident Mums team are busy working away on developing a Continuing Education program for health professionals who work with mums in those first few years... We've got all of the stats, we've got the evidence, we've got all of the things that we want to recommend that they do and say. What's missing? Your story... ... When we use stories of real people, it helps to bring everything together, and research shows that digital stories can help health professionals to engage emotionally with training programs, remember what they are taught, and implement it in their practice... Specifically, we need: - Stories of how your body image was affected during pregnancy - Stories about how women feel about their bodies immediately after birth - Stories of how the things that health professionals (think midwives, child health nurses, physios, obstetricians, GP's, personal trainers etc) have said or done have impacted on your body image during pregnancy and teh postpartum period/ motherhood. Contact us to discuss sharing your story today! [email protected] #bodyimage #shareyourstory

12.01.2022 "I I share this because 5 years ago when I saw my postpartum body, I felt shame. I felt like I needed to tuck it and hide it away so no one would be uncomfortab...le or disgusted. 5 years ago I saw my body as a weakness. Now, my body is my strength. Now I share it because I’m proud of it. It’s remarkable how our bodies can grow and stretch but never break. I share this because this is postpartum and this is what I would’ve needed to see 5 years ago. I love what my body is capable of. Remember, your body is made to stretch, and bend, and grow. You are beautiful, your body is beautiful." : @veronicaahoney Dear postpartum body: I want to thank you for growing and supporting my baby. http://m.mother.ly/PR9ygJd

10.01.2022 Our #bodyconfidentmums story contributor this week, Wendy, writes about body image and being biracial... Wendy sent me this quote that she relates to by Meghan Markle: "... You had to check one of the boxes to indicate your ethnicity: white, black, Hispanic, or Asian. There I was (my curly hair, my freckled face, my pale skin, my mixed race) looking down at these boxes, not wanting to mess up but not knowing what to do. You could only choose one, but that would be to choose one parent over the otherand one half of myself over the other. My teacher told me to check the box for Caucasian. 'Because that's how you look, Meghan.' " We're sharing stories of body image, identity, and motherhood on our Body Confident Mums blog to help us connect as women, mothers, and humans. To share our experiences so that no-one feels alone, and everyone feels heard. read Wendy's full story here: https://bit.ly/32fdX4r *********** If you would like to share your story of your thoughts and feelings about your body, and how motherhood has changed that, reach out to us at [email protected].

10.01.2022 People seem to think that you have to be hard on yourself to achieve weight loss... But we love the idea that self compassion can improve body image, which can improve all other areas of physical and mental health. AND there's research to prove it!... A recent review has brought together all of the research and studies about the impact of self compassion interventions on body weight, body image, and eating disorders. Self-compassion interventions were found to have beneficial effects on a range of outcomes in people at a wide range of BMI's, including: weight loss (Mantzios and Wilson 2014, 2015a), improved nutrition behaviours (Braun et al. 2012), reduced dietary disinhibition (Adams and Leary 2007) and reduced risk factors for these behaviours, such as body dissatisfaction (Albertson et al. 2015). Here at BCM, we believe that behaviours are more important for health than weight, but we know that weight is still important to some people especially mums in the postpartum year who are conscious of how pregnancy and motherhood has changed their weight and shape. Could you be kinder to yourself to meet your mental and physical health goals? ********************************************************** Reference: Rahimi-Ardabili, H., Reynolds, R., Vartanian, L. R., McLeod, L. V. D., & Zwar, N. (2018). A systematic review of the efficacy of interventions that aim to increase self-compassion on nutrition habits, eating behaviours, body weight and body image. Mindfulness, 9(2), 388-400.

10.01.2022 Ever wondered what it might be like growing up in between two very different cultures? Wondering if there are things you shouldn't say to your multiracial or biracial friends and their kids? Wendy's story talks through the experience of being biracial, but looking white, and growing up in the USA. Check out Wendy's Story here: https://bit.ly/32fdX4r... Our Body Confident Mums stories of motherhood, identity and body image aim to educate, inform and raise awareness about the wide range of experiences that we have as Mums, and what makes us who we are... If you would like to share your story on our blog, contact us at [email protected] to tell us about your ideas, and to see the options for how your story can be used to help others. #tellyourstory #motherhood

09.01.2022 How often do we rush through the day, not really paying attention to all of those little moments that we can be grateful for? This is your reminder to stop. take a breath. And notice all of the things you are grateful for- in this moment... #mindfulmoment

07.01.2022 After Olivia gave birth to her second baby, she turned inward and started to rewrite some of the old unhelpful thoughts towards her body. Read Olivia's journey to Body Appreciation on our BCM blog: https://bit.ly/33zQeeD **************... If you would like to share your story of motherhood, body image, and identity, DM us with your ideas... See more

03.01.2022 We are looking for three lucky Mums to trial our new program that utilises narrative therapy to improve body image. This is a very early stage pilot, so you get to work 1:1 with our fabulous psychologist Abbi through our four part program of weekly one-on-one sessions to help you uncover and understand your relationship with your body. As a part of this project, we will co-create a digital story that we will use in order to educate midwives and health professionals ar...ound body image in pregnancy and postpartum- so it's a win for you and a win for us! Please PM any questions you have, or click straight through the link below to register your interest and give us a bit of background information to help us get to know you. At this stage, we are focussing on Mums in Australia, but we are open to talking to Mums in Europe as well if you are out there! https://forms.gle/bKevqHNuNab2Ro7k8

01.01.2022 Kids spending some time with the grandparents these holidays?? ?? Check out BCM Mama Dr Laura Hart on @fullbloomproject podcast wherever you get your podcasts #bodypositivity #bodyconfidencemovement #bodyconfidentkids #bodyconfidentmums #parentinghack #parentinghacks