My daughter will be two months old this Friday. I'm not sure what I expected my body to look like at this point, but I think it was something like Heidi Klum's when she walked the VS runway 8 weeks after having her son. A girl can dream can't she? Needless to say, mine doesn't resemble that.
I got up to 182 pounds while pregnant with my daughter, and for a girl of 5'4" that's pretty significant. Everywhere I looked I was confronted by images of pregnant celebrities whose waists, thighs, and arms all dwarfed in comparison to mine. I began to feel self conscious when I went out and guilty when I stepped on the scale at the doctor's office. At one appointment, the OB told me flat out that I was fat and I broke down in tears. I came home that day determined to not eat for the duration of my pregnancy. I kept up this ridiculous regime for three days, when at that point I got light headed and fell, sending my very pregnant self into the emergency room for monitoring. I was released later that night, but not before learning a very important lesson; the well being of myself and my daughter come before anyone's idea of how thin I should be... including my own.
This morning at my doctor's appointment I weighed 147 pounds, and the stomach in the picture is mine. This means that 1.) I weigh more than Nicole Richie and 2.) no one is going to want to see me in lingerie except my husband. You know what? I am more than okay with both=). I think I'll be having a mocha WITH whip today.
Hey! Your belly and my belly could be twins! I also am 5'4 - and topped out at 184 with Connor (my 1st) then stayed at about 145lbs the whole time I nursed. You know what though - once i weaned the weight came off. Love that whip and make sure you eat enough while nursing. =) You need at least 9 months to even think about being back to normal - I swear. Plus, it took me time, but I am pre-both babies weight. So just enjoy her now and remember hubby thinks anything having to do with you is sexxy. =)
ReplyDeleteDon't rush it Katy. It is so tough, though. Ignore those crazy celebrity pics--they have personal trainers, dieticians, and nannies watching their kids so they can sleep. In the real world, we just do our best. Just try to exercise at least 3 times a week and watch your portions. But--when you're nursing--EAT! (I am still trying to get over my habit of eating like I'm nursing LOL! It's been like 2 1/2 years since I nursed!!
ReplyDeleteYou will get back to normal at the right time. In the mean time, you are BEAUTIFUL. All your pics show a beaming, lovely mommy. :)
As for the tummy...some things will never be the way they used to be...I've learned to accept it. :)
I think you look great! Nothing in Hollywood is real.
ReplyDeleteI read somewhere that Kate Hudson lost 60 pounds of baby weight by going to the gym EVERY DAY for two months, riding the bike for 3 hours with tears streaming down her face because it hurt so much.
I'm sure Heidi Klum left the babe with a nanny and hit up the gym for five hours a day. Not realistic. Leads to a skinny mommy, but not a happy mommy, that's for sure!