Tanzania, Aug. 5 -- Dar es Salaam. For many women, bringing a baby into the world marks the beginning of a joyful, hopeful new chapter filled with family responsibilities.

However, for others, this joy is marred by physical changes and negative societal perception.

Rather than being commended for carrying a pregnancy and bringing life into the world, some women face discouraging remarks, ridicule, and body shaming.

Common physical changes include weight gain, abdominal expansion, stretch marks, and altered body shape.

Often, these natural transformations are met with stigma rather than understanding, leading to severe mental stress, diminished self-confidence, and body dysmorphia.

Health experts stress that physical changes during pr...