10 years ago weight was never an issue... Ate what I want, when I want. The same with drink... Lord knows pre-babies days I loved a drink. Booze hound Central!
Then came kids, partnered up with ageing
Before I had Olly I was a size 8/10 with pert bobs, a nice toned tummy, toned legs, toned everything.... The only toned thing about me now is my hair! After Olly was born I hit a state of depression; self loathing. I went a little bit doo-lally, reclusive and avoided going out a lot.
Being a skinny Minnie pre-pregnancy, I had let people delude my mind about how I would have a tiny neat bump, look like I'd "swallowed a pickled onion" a beach ball bump. This pregnancy lark was sounding brilliant!
Unfortunately for me pregnancy hated on me as much as I hated on it! Of course I am rich beyond all measures with the final products! I am reminded frequently by my older students at dance how I have the perfect Nuclear family! (Some psychology babble). However, I hate it when I have a moan (may I point out that a) I was pissed off & b) I'm British; it's in our DNA) that people are quick to make accusations of my "ungratefulness" and how I should "count my blessings". I am fully aware of how lucky I am and never take for granted what I have. But pregnancy treated me badly. My weight soared, I retained water, I looked like the bladdy marshmallow man from Ghostbusters for Gods sake! Mentally I wasn't prepared for the drastic changes that took place with my body. Second time round I had a bad case of SPD (not an STD as many people at work thought I said, LOLZ!) and a wonky pelvis. So I think I warrant a bitch and a moan when I feel like one!
The aftermath of pregnancy on both occasions has left me with a god awful jelly belly, I'm sure many can relate with this. The unfortunate thing second time round is I had an honest 3 year old quick to point out my flaws.
1) 4 hours after Nancy was born... "Momma, when's that other baby going to come out of your belly"
2) A week after Nancy was born... "When that other baby comes out of Momma's belly I'm going to get a brother"
3) 4 weeks after Nancy was born... "Momma, why have you still got a big belly?" At this point there is genuine concern
4) "Momma, look, when we squeeze your belly it makes a doughnut" I have 2 little hands grabbing the excess flab and skin around my belly button and indeed, one very large doughnut is created...
Talk about hit a girl when she's down... Right now a LARGE glass of wine would be delightful, not when you're breast feeding though... Waaaahhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!
Time to make a change, here "project pre-baby bod" was born, insert muscle emoji!
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