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Letters to Our Daughters

Moms from the iVillage community share their hopes for their daughters and what they've learned about health and happiness (6 Photos)

Valerie Denny on Sep 14, 2011 at 3:01PM

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courtesy of Aarti Sanan

Be Proud of Who You Are

Dear Amaira,
You are my miracle baby. After three years of countless shots, blood samples, drugs, and tears, I had you. Even when I was pregnant with you, doctors knew you were going to be a small baby. I guess stuffing myself with cookies and ice cream wasn't really helping your weight gain as I thought. You were born an itty bitty 5 pounds 9 ounces, and covered in hair. I first thought you were a monkey. I'm blaming that on the drugs.

(pictured: Aarti Sanan and daughter Amaira)

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- self-esteem; confidence; body image; wellness

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