Dressing A Postpartum Body
A Postpartum Body. After giving birth to my other kids, I basically hid myself for 3 months (before returning to work) until I got the weight off. I had gained over 50-60lbs with each of those pregnancies and had so much of that weight to lose afterwards. But I loathed the idea of buying clothes that were double my pre-pregnancy size so I didn’t and I basically didn’t want to be seen. During that time I felt so out of sorts with not having anything to wear that fit.
So with my most recent pregnancy (like the others), I gained over 50lbs and now have a whopping 40lbs to lose. I’m never concerned with losing the weight because that’s a given for me because I love fitness but dressing my body before the weight comes off was the struggle. The difference this time…I decided to dress the skin I’m in and embrace the way I look now as I start my postpartum weight loss journey.
I am currently 3 pants sizes larger than my pre-pregnancy size and my boobs feel like they have their own zip code as they went up a few sizes too. And I’m just not into body shapers and things of that sort. So what am I doing to ensure I feel my best during this Postpartum time:
- Hair and Makeup are a MUST! There’s just something about a fresh hairdo and some eye shadow that does it for me! My hubs was a sweetheart and took a day off to watch the kids so that I could go get my hair done. Having my hair done made all the difference in the world.
- Invest in Clothes that FIT. Yes maternity clothes still fit but purchasing a few inexpensive regular clothes at your current size will bring back a sense of normalcy. Although I still hated buying pants in a larger size, having pants that fit felt awesome! And clothes that fit is key to looking your best while you work on getting the weight off.
Get the Look
Wool Floppy Hat {similar} | Shawl Collar Cardi | Fringe Necklace {Black} | Sequin Tank {similar} | Barely Boot Jeans | Metallic Pumps {similar}
What was your experience dressing your postpartum body?