Any of you felt shameful of your pregnancy body and didn't like posting up pictures of yourself? I have a friend who is having a hard time adjusting with her new shape and cannot come to terms with it. How can I encourage her to embrace the changes?

It is actually very natural to feel self-conscious when you're pregnant. A specialist in women's issues says "No matter how much they hate to admit it, most mothers-to-be struggle with their changing figure," But there are a few things that helped me when I was pregnant, which I hope helps you too. For one, although it is easy to worry about how much weight you've gained, don't fret about it unless your doctor raises any concern. exercise made me feel energetic and positive. I joined a class for pregnant mums and the positive energy did a lot for my self esteem. Join a mummy-to-be support group. It is a known fact that interacting with like minded people lifts our spirits. So join a pregnancy group and meet up with mums who are going through what you are going through. Hope these help!