One of my biggest concerns about this pregnancy is something I think just about every pregnant woman has dealt with: losing the baby weight. (And if you never stressed about this, well, I--and 98% of mothers out there--hate you.)
I was blessed to lose the weight rather quickly after having G; I credit this mostly to my fanatical nursing schedule, which seemed to suck the fat--along with any muscle--right off my bones. This time... well, I'm not so sure. A lot of my friends who have already had baby #2 say your body just doesn't recover the same way the second time around.
But I am determined to lose the weight... because of this:
This gorgeous little number is the "Pont Neuf" from Shabby Apple, an online clothing store that is absolutely to die for. They sell everything from women's dresses to girl's dresses. I've been coveting these clothes--especially the company's line of dresses--for years, after my friend "C" started raving about them. But it wasn't until Nancy at Shabby Apple contacted me that I finally got the chance to try one on.
Well, scratch that... because, you see, the dress is not maternity, and my figure definitely is maternity... so the actual act of trying on the dress will have to weight. My goal is to lose enough maternity weight to fit into the dress (which Mary, my "personal style consultant" at Shabby Apple, said is very forgiving to a postpartum figure) in time for Baby C's baptism, which will most likely be at the end of July. That'll give me about three months to lose the weight. Can I do it? I hope so, because I am going to CRY if I can't wear this dress!
Pont Neuf dress: $78.00 plus taxes and shipping charges
And if blue isn't your color, Shabby Apple also offers the "Le Coeur." It's the same style, but in red/yellow instead of blue/green--a gorgeous color palette for brunettes!
In addition to the company's website, you can also get product updates and information on Shabby Apple's Facebook page.
Disclaimer: I was provided with the "Pont Neuf" dress from Shabby Apple valued at $78.00 for the purpose of this review. No other compensation was provided. The opinions expressed in this review are my own, and were not influenced by the sponsor company.
It's definitely harder the second time around. I snack more b/c with two little ones, that's sometimes all I have time for. Plus, with the c-section, even though I felt better than when recovering with Cate, I had to be careful to not pull the stitches. But, at 8 weeks post partum, I'm almost back into my non-maternity clothes. In fact, the longer length shirts that I had pre-pregnancy fit fine...and my other shirts don't fit mostly b/c of nursing and having porn-star-ish boobs for lack of a better description. My pants fit everywhere but the waist, so I just use the belly band or a pony tail holder to pull it shut. I've packed away most of the maternity clothes as further incentive to continue shedding the pounds.
i worked out WHILE pregnant and about 3 weeks after. helped with my mood and everything. didn't really have too much trouble losing the weight, although I did lose some muscle that I worked hard for 10 years prior!
LOVE THE DRESS!!!!