Moving on, to less-terrifying (ha ha HA) topics like bridesmaid dresses and my post-partum body. I'm in my college roommate's wedding on June 13th when Colin will be three months old. Naturally, I hear half "breastfeeding makes the weight just fall off!" and "my body just held on to those last ten pounds until I weaned" so I have no idea what to expect as to how I'll look by then. The dress was ordered based on my measurements while 20 weeks pregnant so I'm not expecting this thing to fit at all. The bride told me she tried it on and had some extra room in the bust and she is a bit, um, chesty. Which is fine, considering my last bra purchase included the letter E. Frightening.
I gained 40 pounds while pregnant and as of last week I was down 25 of them. That sounds all impressive, but considering I lost 20 pounds the first week that extra 5 pound loss isn't all that stellar. Yes, 15 pounds above my pre-pregnancy weight sounds all good and well, but I won't even mention how far above my wedding weight that is because it's just depressing.
Also, I don't think I ever fully understood how my body would just be so different after having a baby. Obviously I've heard people say it before, I just don't think I really got how everything spreads and separates and 15 pounds or not I still don't think I'll be able to fit into my pre-pregnancy jeans anytime this year because my hips are just not the same shape anymore.
I'm getting antsy to get exercising again but still technically have two weeks until I'm cleared to do so. I keep convincing myself that I could easily do a mild workout and it wouldn't hurt, but then I go to change the baby in his pack n play and practically throw my back out after bending over and lifting him out of it that I remember, oh right, abdominal surgery. Never mind that I also thought it would be a great idea to mop my floors yesterday, because I'm sure that didn't contribute to any back pain.
Have I mentioned how the one foolproof way to calm Colin in the middle of a screaming fest (well, the one way besides sticking a boob in his mouth) is to hold him and bounce on the exercise ball? Clearly all that bouncing I did the last month or so of pregnancy had quite an impact on him and now he loooves that ball. My back, on the other hand, does not love the ball, and in fact sort of hates the ball and kind of resents the fact that not only did the damn ball do nothing to help me dilate but now reminds me of my lack of abdominal tone on a daily basis.
So anyway, all this to say that I foresee a purchase of Spanx in my near future to help shove myself into a bridesmaid dress and camouflage some of my new-mommy pooch. And now would be a good time to tell me about your favorite stretch mark fading ideas because hellllllo bathing suit season! (um, does Spanx make bathing suits?)
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This boob is brought to you by the letter "E"
I'm sure it will just be an unfortunate part of life to figure out your new figure, though 15 pounds tends to only show to the person carrying them, sounds like you're doing amazing.
If you like you can post pictures and we'll all rave about how cute you look!
Favorite stretch mark fading idea: tanning. I KNOW. It's evil. I never tan anymore, honestly, and I think back to those days with disgust. BUT. When Addy was six months old, someone bought me a makeover package thing and six tanning sessions were included. It came at a great time because we were going to Florida the next month, so I went to the evil tanning bed, and lo and behold, each time my stretch marks faded more and more. I mean, they're always THERE but the red color definitely goes away.
But again: tanning is evil. So you didn't hear this from me! I will deny it!
Where would we be without Spanx?
And I'm sure there is a conspiracy by bra manufacturers as my post-baby bra size included a G (can it be true?), which delighted my husband, but horrified me! Despite getting near to pre-baby weight, the boobs have remained, so heaven help me if I have another little angel!
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