Big Mama!

Photo by Magdalena M.
Makeup and Hair by BlushPretty
Clothing by Maternite et apres

It's been 4.5 months since my second child was born ...

I have my good days and my bad days.  Days when I feel fit and trim; days when I feel like I should have lost the baby weight already.  (I have five to seven pounds to go.)

The last five pounds are always the hardest.  Even if everyone else says you look great, thinking about that little bit of weight left over is enough to dampen your mood for days on end.  There is no way to lose the baby weight other than eating well and exercising - and that takes time.  While you are "weighting" to shed those last five, here are some beauty pick me ups to help you get through.

Exfoliate and Moisturize: A good scrub and slather will make your skin feel rejuvenated and refreshed.  Take some time each week to slough away dull and dead skin.  Finish with moisturizer. Glowing, healthy skin will make you forget about the extra weight.

Cut off the Weight: No - not surgery - through a haircut.  By the third or fourth month after birth, your hair is probably shedding already anyway.  You can fix that problem and remove weight from the hair just by getting a cut and style.  For some reason a haircut makes your entire self feel lighter - your face is lifted, your hair has bounce - what's not to love!

Rely on Water: On demand breastfeeding, lack of sleep, no time to eat ... of course you are going to feel rundown and burnt out.  The proper remedy to this is to take naps and to eat well - but with a new baby - IT IS SO NOT POSSIBLE.  When you can't nap or eat a decent meal, refresh yourself with plenty of H2O until you can.  Try not to rely on caffeine or fast food - they won't help that whole weight thing.

Here's to you and losing the last five.  I'm with you every step of the way!

-bp-