Hey guys!
Here we go with another personal blog. After having a baby, not all of us 'snap back' to our pre baby body. In fact a lot of us struggle with it. We try to suck it in, or squish our bodies into our old clothes, and just end up being frustrated. So I decided to share some of my tips to help you transition from your post baby body to your new body. Remember this body isn't forever
Accept Your body
Take a look in the mirror or take a picture. Look at your body, and really take it all in. Find the positive about it, I know it's hard but you need to do this. it is so easy for new moms, or moms in general to look at ourselves and find every flaw possible. Yes we have lumps, and rolls, but we also have curves, hips, boobs and a butt. My boyfriend told me, I am now a woman, I have curves and and I am beautiful. You need to accept your new body, and realize you carried a baby, as my boyfriend says it took 9 months for the weight to come on, it's not going to just disappear after the baby is born.
Wait it out
After having Kayden i took awhile for my new body to settle into itself. The excess fluid, blood and just the new changes in general. I had a c section, so comfortable and loose fitting clothes were my friend. I couldn't bear the thought of wearing anything tight. All i wanted to do was throw clothes on that allowed me to move freely. It wasn't for about 6-8 weeks till I felt comfortable putting on a pair of pants. The first few weeks are stressful enough,whether it is your first baby or your second, there is an adjustment period. Let everything settle down.
Shop for your new body
I admit I wasn't excited about buying bigger sizes then what I was use to. My boyfriend did have to push me. I hated going to the dressing room and seeing how BIG I was. Looking back I am happy he did. I wasn't wearing oversized clothes anymore, and it is true, wearing fitted clothes does make you loo slender. It took me awhile to figure out what worked for my new body, but I was happy when I did. I felt 'normal' I wasn't wearing pregnancy clothes (even thought I did miss those high pants) and it felt great to walk into a store and buy whatever I wanted, without having to go to a specific store. Take your time at the store. I spent at least an hour when I went to try on things. I picked a few sizes and a few styles.
Be Easy on yourself
I remember seeing a post on babycenter about new moms and their bodies. It showed different moms and their weight loss journey, how long it took them to loose the weight and how they did it. Everyone has different obstacles after having a baby, and this reminded me of that. Some ladies didn't get their pre bodies back for a few years. This reassured me, it wasn't about what other people think of you, or being skinny, it is about doing it the healthy way. In the meantime accept your body, and love your body.
I know all of this can be easier said then done. There have been days when I have broken down crying, and stressed out because I woke up bloated, or the weight wasn't going going down at the rate I wouldve liked it to. But stick with it. We have more on our plate now, WE ARE MOTHER'S!!! This means we are always on-call. Our kid(s) wake up at night, and keep us awake all night, they get sick and we have rough days. We will fall off the wagon, and quite frankly sometimes life takes over. Remember to love yourself throughout this journey
Here we go with another personal blog. After having a baby, not all of us 'snap back' to our pre baby body. In fact a lot of us struggle with it. We try to suck it in, or squish our bodies into our old clothes, and just end up being frustrated. So I decided to share some of my tips to help you transition from your post baby body to your new body. Remember this body isn't forever
Accept Your body
Take a look in the mirror or take a picture. Look at your body, and really take it all in. Find the positive about it, I know it's hard but you need to do this. it is so easy for new moms, or moms in general to look at ourselves and find every flaw possible. Yes we have lumps, and rolls, but we also have curves, hips, boobs and a butt. My boyfriend told me, I am now a woman, I have curves and and I am beautiful. You need to accept your new body, and realize you carried a baby, as my boyfriend says it took 9 months for the weight to come on, it's not going to just disappear after the baby is born.
Wait it out
After having Kayden i took awhile for my new body to settle into itself. The excess fluid, blood and just the new changes in general. I had a c section, so comfortable and loose fitting clothes were my friend. I couldn't bear the thought of wearing anything tight. All i wanted to do was throw clothes on that allowed me to move freely. It wasn't for about 6-8 weeks till I felt comfortable putting on a pair of pants. The first few weeks are stressful enough,whether it is your first baby or your second, there is an adjustment period. Let everything settle down.
Shop for your new body
I admit I wasn't excited about buying bigger sizes then what I was use to. My boyfriend did have to push me. I hated going to the dressing room and seeing how BIG I was. Looking back I am happy he did. I wasn't wearing oversized clothes anymore, and it is true, wearing fitted clothes does make you loo slender. It took me awhile to figure out what worked for my new body, but I was happy when I did. I felt 'normal' I wasn't wearing pregnancy clothes (even thought I did miss those high pants) and it felt great to walk into a store and buy whatever I wanted, without having to go to a specific store. Take your time at the store. I spent at least an hour when I went to try on things. I picked a few sizes and a few styles.
Be Easy on yourself
I remember seeing a post on babycenter about new moms and their bodies. It showed different moms and their weight loss journey, how long it took them to loose the weight and how they did it. Everyone has different obstacles after having a baby, and this reminded me of that. Some ladies didn't get their pre bodies back for a few years. This reassured me, it wasn't about what other people think of you, or being skinny, it is about doing it the healthy way. In the meantime accept your body, and love your body.
I know all of this can be easier said then done. There have been days when I have broken down crying, and stressed out because I woke up bloated, or the weight wasn't going going down at the rate I wouldve liked it to. But stick with it. We have more on our plate now, WE ARE MOTHER'S!!! This means we are always on-call. Our kid(s) wake up at night, and keep us awake all night, they get sick and we have rough days. We will fall off the wagon, and quite frankly sometimes life takes over. Remember to love yourself throughout this journey
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