i am a new mom of a almost 4 month old. i LOVE her and wouldn't change a thing. but my new body has definetly got me down, don't feel sexy at all in front of my boyfriend, and i know he loves me. and i also know it takes time to get back into shape. but its hard to get back into shape esp when u don't know where to start or what u should do or shouldn't do as far as the "pouch" is concerned. and it sucks cuz its summer and i have nothing to wear or nothing that looks decent in the early stages of my giving birth. but then i look at my baby girl and then it deosn't seem to matter as long as she is healthy and happy. and i also know, mommy has to be happy and confident in her own skin as well. losing weight is hard. i also received a hyper thyroid while pregnant, went off those pills to get retested and i guess i still have it. i am going to the endocrinologist in a week to get tested and get back on track, so hopefully that will help out some!
Momma, it's very doubtful that when he's looking at the woman he loves, he's seeing your pooch or other spots that bother you. We are our worse critics.
You can always buy some lingerie to hide those areas :P I love corsets.
getting your thyroid regulated will help. your baby is young so you have alot of time to focus on getting yourself healthy again. try to get some exercise even if that means taking a walk with her in her stoller every day. change your eating habits and you can do this gradually. there is a site on the internet called sparkpeople.com that is free and they have everything you could buy at the store listed on their meal plan so you can plan your meals and not go over the calories and fat projected for you. they even have exercises that are to target certain areas. it is a great site. you might want to try that to help you out.
My body changed drastically after my second. I am very critical of myself and have to remind myself that its normal my body changed. I cnaged my style of dress to clothes that are more flattering to my new shape. Sometimes I think DH isn't attracted to me but I ask him and I know he sincerely is when he says yes. We are our own worst critics.
i am feeling happy!
- angelaann868
on Jun. 29, 2012 at 5:21 PM