this is just to let you know that "there is hope" for getting back into your pants.
Although my body looks rather saggy without clothes on still (in more places than just my belly ), there is a genuine up side. I just put on my smallest pair of pre-pregnancy jeans today. My baby will be 8 weeks old this Tuesday.
So my recommendation to you is that you use pregnancy as a time to eat just as healthily as you can. That's what I did. And now, I am breastfeeding (well, mostly breast pumping). I eat a TON of food, so my metabolism stays quite high and my body doesn't try to reserve fat.
I'll grant I am not happy with my body without clothes on just yet... but I look pretty decent with clothes on, if I may say so myself without seeming a jerk.
I'm not genetically special or gifted. I simply exercised self-control while I was pregnant, and never let it be an excuse to eat the wrong foods. I guess I see this as a reward for all the times that I stood firm and said "no" to cake and ice cream at the office.
I see the question here a lot, "how soon were you back in your pre-pregnancy pants?"
My answer comes today... just short of 8 weeks.
How soon before I have definition and the skin elasticity comes back? I'll let you know when it happens...
First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out -because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out -because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out -because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me - and there was no one left to speak for me.
-attributed to Pastor Martin Niemoller (1892/1984)
I'm mostly breastfeeding now. But I pumped for most of the time, because we've had to bottle feed her breastmilk due to difficulties we had with breastfeeding.
First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out -because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out -because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out -because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me - and there was no one left to speak for me.
-attributed to Pastor Martin Niemoller (1892/1984)
Hope you got it sorted out. I've spent enough time pumping that I know nothing makes it fun.
Have you talked to a lactation consultant or breastfeeding counsellor? They can often make a huge difference.
Actually, a bit over a week ago, I started breastfeeding regularly.
I've been seeing the lactation consultants at the local hospital 2 x per week since Kira's birth. I've just had complication after complication after complication. An infection, mastitis, engorgement, split nipples, yeast, overactive letdown.... suffice to say, both the consultants and the doctor said they were surprised after everything I've been through, that I hadn't given up a long time ago.
First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out -because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out -because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out -because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me - and there was no one left to speak for me.
-attributed to Pastor Martin Niemoller (1892/1984)
Yay Amris Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm just now getting back into some of mine. I had my tubes tied and was not prepared for the extra few weeks of bloat that tacked on.
Kira is beautiful.
I'll attach a pic of Owen, a recent one from Christmas Eve, but it's kind of sad
My lil buddy has RSV and we spent 24hrs in the hospital
Yay Amris Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm just now getting back into some of mine. I had my tubes tied and was not prepared for the extra few weeks of bloat that tacked on.
Kira is beautiful.
I'll attach a pic of Owen, a recent one from Christmas Eve, but it's kind of sad
My lil buddy has RSV and we spent 24hrs in the hospital
He looks so sweet. And the mommy-baby boy bond is almost tangible in that photo. I am certain with such a loving mommy looking after him, he will be feeling much, much better in no time.
First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out -because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out -because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out -because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me - and there was no one left to speak for me.
-attributed to Pastor Martin Niemoller (1892/1984)
How amazing are you!? To keep nursing after all of that is truly awesome. You Rock!
Thank you.
Funny thing, we had to go to the pediatrician yesterday, she had a cold and was running a fever (Kira, not the ped ). When we got there, the ped said, "So this is the infamous Kira, huh?"
She said they keep getting lactation notes, LOL. She said, "I told myself, 'now this is one determined mother.'"
I took it as a compliment, even though the way she said it sounded a bit more like, "stubborn" rather than determined, haha.
I guess, if I'm honest, though... either one fits.
First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out -because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out -because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out -because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me - and there was no one left to speak for me.
-attributed to Pastor Martin Niemoller (1892/1984)
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), there is a genuine up side. I just put on my smallest pair of pre-pregnancy jeans today. My baby will be 8 weeks old this Tuesday.
). When we got there, the ped said, "So this is the infamous Kira, huh?"
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