No matter what your body shape or size, pregnancy can challenge the way you feel about yourself and consequently your perceptions about how you look. In a world where “celebrity pregnancies” focus on the importance of “looking good” during pregnancy and immediately afterwards, it is hard to maintain a realistic perspective. But every woman is different, our body shapes are very different and pregnancy affects us in different ways. The most commonsense approach is to stay healthy; fill up on healthy foods, don’t deny yourself occasional treats, exercise within your own limits and celebrate your body’s ability to produce life.