Last Updated on 2 September 2020 by Colette
Today’s guest post comes from Kerrie of Wife, Mum, Student Bum – I love reading Kerrie’s blog and am regularly laughing out loud at her self deprecating humour. I really appreciate her taking time out of her crazy busy life to write this fab post for me:
My Post-Baby Body
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So if you are reading this Colette is most definitely off
with her latest addition to her family, spending some good quality time and
getting used to having a new addition to her little family. I myself have three
young children, so I was very excited when she said that I could write her a
guest blog while she spent some quality time with her loved ones.
with her latest addition to her family, spending some good quality time and
getting used to having a new addition to her little family. I myself have three
young children, so I was very excited when she said that I could write her a
guest blog while she spent some quality time with her loved ones.
I was originally going to post about the importance of those
first few days with your new baby, but you know what, I’m going to be a tad
more selfish and post about my post-baby body image. And anyway, I am sure that
Colette herself will be entertaining you with posts about that new-born-baby
in-love feeling that I remember very well!
first few days with your new baby, but you know what, I’m going to be a tad
more selfish and post about my post-baby body image. And anyway, I am sure that
Colette herself will be entertaining you with posts about that new-born-baby
in-love feeling that I remember very well!
We’re always seeing in the news about how such-and-such
celebrity has pinged ‘back’ into a size 10. How they have got ‘back’ their
figure for a well-timed paparazzi shot, usually a matter of weeks after birth.
Now I am not a massive fan of this. Nor am I in the ‘fat and happy’ camp – I
think we should all aim to be healthy – that’s the most important thing.
celebrity has pinged ‘back’ into a size 10. How they have got ‘back’ their
figure for a well-timed paparazzi shot, usually a matter of weeks after birth.
Now I am not a massive fan of this. Nor am I in the ‘fat and happy’ camp – I
think we should all aim to be healthy – that’s the most important thing.
So my experiences of post-baby weight loss have each beendifferent. In fact, I would never say that I had reclaimed my body ‘back’ to my
pre-pregnancy state – rather, I’ve gained a new one. My hips are curvier, my
tummy is definitely rounder, certain areas are softer (OK, by softer I might
mean a bit erm…saggier… but the less said about that the better!) My body is
not a shrine to my babies born – I don’t adore every last stretch-mark and
crease – but I don’t detest them either.
My body has changed since having children, and I don’t ever
feel rushed to get ‘back’ my body. I am actually embracing my new body. Time,
age, childbirth – our bodies go through a lot, and we shouldn’t be afraid to
show it on the outside. I think as I get
older I become more and more accepting of myself and my faults. I’m a bit
grumpy, I have a short fuse, and I’m a little overweight. All of these things
could do with some work – but I’m not going to compare myself or set myself up
for competition with anyone else. Of
course I would like thinner this, flatter that, more gravity defying…parts. But
it’s going to take a lot of work and I’m certainly not going to manage it
overnight. So I’ll just accept my new body and make the best of it.
feel rushed to get ‘back’ my body. I am actually embracing my new body. Time,
age, childbirth – our bodies go through a lot, and we shouldn’t be afraid to
show it on the outside. I think as I get
older I become more and more accepting of myself and my faults. I’m a bit
grumpy, I have a short fuse, and I’m a little overweight. All of these things
could do with some work – but I’m not going to compare myself or set myself up
for competition with anyone else. Of
course I would like thinner this, flatter that, more gravity defying…parts. But
it’s going to take a lot of work and I’m certainly not going to manage it
overnight. So I’ll just accept my new body and make the best of it.
We should look after our children, look after ourselves and
embrace our shape – even if we do seek to alter it. Whatever shape that may be.
embrace our shape – even if we do seek to alter it. Whatever shape that may be.
If you want to read more from Kerrie you’ll find her in the following places:
Blog: www.wifemumstudentbum.com
Twitter: @mardykerrie
