Study finds 3 in 4 new moms struggle with body image By Talker News Jan 12, 2026 15 hrs ago Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email By Talker Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Photo by MART PRODUCTION via Pexels By Stephen BeechThree in four new moms struggle with their body image, according to new research. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kAm|2?J 766= :?E6?D6 AC6DDFC6 E@ “3@F?46 324<” E@ E96:C AC6\AC68?2?4J D92A6 D@@? 27E6C 8:G:?8 3:CE9[ E96 7:?5:?8D C6G62=]k^AmkAm%96 AC6DDFC6 42? 6G6? k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^E2=<6C]?6HD^a_ad^_b^_b^?6H\DEF5J\H2C?D\7:E?6DD\2AAD\42?\EC:886C\62E:?8\5:D@C56CD^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Q C6=lQ?@C676CC6C ?@@A6?6CQmEC:886C 62E:?8 5:D@C56CDk^2m 7@C E96 7:CDE E:>6[ H2C? 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