“This is exactly how I want to remember my pregnancy.” One of my first clients told me this upon receiving her maternity photos and it has stuck with me ever since. In 5/10/20 years when you are looking through your album, you will remember the excitement, the radiance, the anticipation, the planning, the love, and the experience of making a tiny human inside your womb.
Maternity Boudoir
What is maternity boudoir? (sometimes called pregnancy boudoir) It is an empowering experience that is like a souvenir from an exciting journey. Have you ever been to Disneyland? It’s the happiest place on earth, right? You can take pictures with your favorite characters, watch fireworks over the castle, explore the Star Wars universe, and if you’re like me, you can eat too many churros and visit the Haunted Mansion 27 times! And you can bring home a cute set of ears, or a shirt, or keychain to remember all of the fun you had.
What we don’t share with our friends or family is the long lines, the insane prices, the crowds, the one ride that was closed, and if you have kids, trying to get them dressed and out of the hotel in the morning without forgetting sunblock. We get souvenirs (the french word for ‘to remember’) so we can keep the best memories with us after the moments have passed.
This is what maternity boudoir is all about. You can honor and celebrate the incredible changes your body is going through, and the emotional journey you are on. You can remember the beauty and grace and strength and excitement. You can remember your pregnancy the way you want to remember it.
What If I Don’t Feel Sexy?
Boudoir is about feeling strong, beautiful, feminine, and desirable, and when you feel those things, that is sexy. The confidence and pride and positive energy you get from this experience will make you feel sexy. It’s like never trying yoga because you’re not flexible. You become more flexible because you do yoga. You also become more mindful, and healthy, and energized. And then you feel so good about being you that you run with that momentum and you continue to thrive.
You already have it inside you to feel sexy. This experience shows you a different way to look at yourself to remind you that.
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