Post Pregnancy

It's been a month since I gave birth to our baby girl. As I was lying on the hospital bed it occurred to me that my big baby bump was gone! And I was feeling thin again. On the last day, as I dressed up to go home I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror...the HORROR!!!! I was looking plump. I'm not used to it because I used to be thin...then there were curves here and there. I do not have a fat post pregnancy body, I'm just a bit curvy than before...but I am not used to seeing myself that way.

That day was also the day I got to hold my baby for real this time, not just my short visits to the nursery. And in my head I thought...the body I had post pregnancy was all worth it because of my beautiful baby.

When we arrived home, I attempted to fit into my old clothes (tops could fit me but pants and shorts hardly come up my hips) to no avail. The doctor said I'd continue to lose weight until 6 weeks postpartum and any weight left is fat I need to work off.

It's been 4 weeks postpartum and I can say I'm getting there. Yesterday I went out in one of my old pants. I still have some weight to lose, but I'll enjoy the ride as long as I spend it with my baby :)

Besides, my husband continues to remind me everyday that I am beautiful and that I'm not fat. It means a lot to me (bola man o hindi).

My baby's hand is lovely :)