<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>The author reflects on how motherhood changed her relationship with her body positively, contrary to her initial fears of triggering disordered eating habits.</li><li>She struggled with anorexia, binge eating disorder, and EDNOS, viewing her body as a problem to solve and a battleground for proving self-worth.</li><li>During pregnancy, instead of spiraling, she felt grounded and proud, marveling at her body's ability to grow a person and experiencing a shift from hypervigilance to awe.</li><li>Motherhood didn't break her but helped her rebuild, leading to a new respect for her body and a different perspective on her postpartum physique as a badge of honor.</li></ul>

I worried having kids would trigger my eating disorder. It actually changed my relationship with my body for the better.

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