Abstract
Synopsis This study examines how the pregnant body is constituted using language. It is based on a detailed analysis of pregnant women's online communications taken from a social networking website. The data were analyzed using discourse analysis with the aim of identifying how (i.e., with what socio-linguistic practices) women constructed their pregnant embodiment and what social and rhetorical purposes such constructions served in situations of their production. We also attended to how participants' local descriptions were informed by broader socio-cultural dynamics of power and norms concerning health, fitness, and femininity. Implications of the analysis for future research, theorizing, and practice are discussed.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
