Growth charts are a kind of childhood ritual. With each immunization, public health nurses document a baby's head circumference, height and weight. But are they doing more harm than good?

A Mother's Beauty features raw, intimate photos of women holding their babies, breastfeeding and playing with their children. The portraits capture the joy of motherhood and also the reality of post-baby bodies like stretch marks, scars and cellulite.

One woman's plea to anyone trying to shed pounds: A healthy body has nothing to do with your weight. This is her reason for celebrating her weight gain.