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The Frightening Effects of the Celebrity "Baby Bump" Craze
Talk of celebrity baby bumps are the craze in the media today. Check out this article in the Huffington Post about how women, with and without eating disorders, are negatively affected by "small" baby bumps we see in celebrities today.
Also, we learn through a study discussed in the article on how women who are too concerned about the size of their baby bumps are at risk for poor prenatal attachment to their babies in utero. This poor attachment can continue after the baby is born -- and this puts the baby (and mom) at risk for serious emotional and attachment issues as the child grows.
Read the article for more details ....
Maggie Baumann
Maggie Baumann is a marriage and family therapist in Newport Beach, California, specializing in treating eating disorders, addictions and trauma. Maggie is a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS) by the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals. As a woman in recovery from anorexia, she speaks on the topic of eating disorder prevention and treatment to a wide audience.
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