tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454704095982962165.post5042501909636968936..comments2023-03-19T06:45:15.816-04:00Comments on Miskabelly: Vintage Mamas and Babies Blog: A New Kind of Beautiful.Miskabelle Vintagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00031728229666565307noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454704095982962165.post-29492057653758459102012-01-12T20:27:17.997-05:002012-01-12T20:27:17.997-05:00Okay, here we go.
Baby weight blues? Nah. Okay, s...Okay, here we go.<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.theclosetnarcissist.com/2012/01/baby-weight-blues-nah-okay-sometimes.html" rel="nofollow">Baby weight blues? Nah. Okay, sometimes.</a>Jenarcissist @ the closet narcissisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07427993886300110387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454704095982962165.post-72394861065896038392012-01-02T15:46:27.815-05:002012-01-02T15:46:27.815-05:00(cont'd)
I had some body image issues in the ...(cont'd)<br /><br />I had some body image issues in the beginning of pregnancy because I gained weight so fast but didn't yet look pregnant and kind of in the last couple weeks because I was sooooo miserable, lol. But in all honesty, pregnancy was the time in my life when I felt THE BEST about my body. Even when I look at our wedding pics and see how small I looked (even though I didn't think I was small at the time), I still think my pregnant body was at its most beautiful. :)<br /><br />So, I don't necessarily have any good answers yet either. But I wanted to say thanks because I relate to this post so much. And maybe it will help me formulate my post and be able to express myself. The bottom line, though, is that even though we still need to feel good about ourselves as women and not just as moms, there is no price we wouldn't pay to have our beautiful daughters, and being a mom to this lovely lady is more important than anything!! :)Jenarcissist @ the closet narcissisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07427993886300110387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454704095982962165.post-72605047187660055252012-01-02T15:45:59.496-05:002012-01-02T15:45:59.496-05:00First things first!! I HAVE THAT DRESS NOW!! I am ...First things first!! I HAVE THAT DRESS NOW!! I am so glad y'all sold it to me because I loved it so much during my pregnancy!! And still do.<br /><br />Second, the opening quote from Mary Elizabeth Williams is wonderful. A friend said I was the "new and improved me" recently, which is similar to "a new kind of beautiful." I have remarked to another new mom friend of mine that in some ways, I think my body is more beautiful now than ever because of how it changed to grow my baby girl.<br /><br />Having said that...oh, wow...I really needed this post today. Even though you wrote it 3 days before I gave birth and I'm just now catching up, it's like you wrote it for me TODAY. Because I do not always feel as positive.<br /><br />I have about 20-30 lbs left to lose post-birth. 20 if I get back to my pre-preg weight. 30 if I want to get back to my optimal weight where I truly *feel* my best. (Regardless of how I look.) I gained a perfectly healthy 40 lbs and dropped 20 almost immediately from the baby/water weight/placenta/etc. and assumed for some reason that the rest would come off easily. Ha! I've been trying so hard not to care what my body looks like right now because really all that matters is that my body brought me this beautiful little girl. In the beginning, I didn't think I'd ever care what my body looked like again because everything seemed so stupid and trivial compared to her. As time has gone by and I have been able to get out of the house more and more, that's when it starts to bother me. At home, my husband thinks I'm hot, and my friends don't care what weight I am, so I don't really think about it. When I go out in public and see someone thinner than I am, wearing some really cute outfit, that's when it starts to bother me. And I HATE admitting that. I've been thinking about blogging about it but haven't known where to start. Sometimes I feel like on a blog like mine that I shouldn't talk about weight too much because we're all about beauty in all its many forms and self-confidence no matter WHAT. But when I'm really honest, my extra weight does bother me sometimes. Not to mention my pancake boobs, lol. And while I think you look totally awesome and in no way overweight, I know that doesn't matter much when YOU don't feel good about you. This sounds so snobby, but I used to wonder why moms "let themselves go." Well, now I know that many times it's not for lack of trying or it's just because you have zero time to do anything about it! lol I don't have time to exercise again yet and would feel guilty being gone from her anyway while she is so brand new, and I forget to eat or drink water half the time because I'm caring for her, so then I get ravenously hungry when I do eat. And, you know, I don't even think it's the WEIGHT in and of itself that bothers me so much but the tons of cute clothes in my closet that I can't wear because they don't fit. My baby isn't even 3 months old yet, so why would I expect them to?! That's ridiculous and unrealistic. But I am tired of wearing maternity clothes except the cool vintage ones that can be restyled.Jenarcissist @ the closet narcissisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07427993886300110387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454704095982962165.post-37544327089323003382011-10-11T07:05:49.663-04:002011-10-11T07:05:49.663-04:00I love that having myself on a Google alert leads ...I love that having myself on a Google alert leads to finding wise, honest posts like this! <br /><br />We live in a culture that makes it very hard for women to make friends with their bodies. Kudos to you for working toward getting there. And what a great name for your daughter. Keep on keeping on.<br /> - Mary ElizabethMary Beth Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07034981763363283746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454704095982962165.post-60744087819664517262011-10-11T00:35:29.810-04:002011-10-11T00:35:29.810-04:00I think you are so beautiful and your honest &...I think you are so beautiful and your honest & brave words are such an inspiration. <br /><br />So many women (including me), having been pregnant or not have dealt with similar feelings at one time or another and your candid thoughts are SO appreciated you don't even know. <br /><br />Sending lots of LOVE your way!!! <br /><br />XO<br /><br />CaraCarahttp://bellabambinidesign.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454704095982962165.post-56783888253845101772011-10-10T09:38:31.829-04:002011-10-10T09:38:31.829-04:00I loved this blog post! So honest! I feel the same...I loved this blog post! So honest! I feel the same way you do about my own body. And I think A LOT of people struggle with that - especially after having a baby. You are beautiful inside and out.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04468427267750572668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454704095982962165.post-13989851909707486082011-10-10T09:13:37.093-04:002011-10-10T09:13:37.093-04:00I love this and I love you! I completely understan...I love this and I love you! I completely understand the words you wrote and feel.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636708124030548068noreply@blogger.com