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| When I was running on maybe 3 hours of sleep, I was so tired I got to the point where I didn't care as much. As a punishment I was foolish enough to get my new drivers license pic. so now I can be reminded of how much I let myself go during that time. When I look back on it though I wouldn't have traded those special sleepless nights for anything! |
| posted by Beth on 10/17/2007 03:26 PM |
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| I was never really into looks to begin with. I've got a few extra pounds right now, but I'm still breastfeeding. Once the little ones are weaned (in a minimum of about 16 months, probably longer), then I will work on losing anything still there. For now though, I don't want to let loose any toxins stored in my fat into my precious little babies' bodies. |
| posted by Indigo Ottyr on 10/19/2007 02:43 AM |
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I had no time for me when Lil D was born... I would dress up when needed and I did when I went back to work at first but then that all passed as well. I was so tired. I didn't work on losing so much weight because we had planned to have another baby and with having had a c-sec it was kinda hard. I plan on working on myself a lil more once baby #2 comes along. :)
No one looks at Mam when your toting a cute kid around anyways ;) |
| posted by Renata on 10/22/2007 11:11 AM |
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| I never did care a lot about my looks, before or after pregnancy. I just brush my hair, pull it into a ponytail, and I'm done; |
| posted by Tabitha on 10/22/2007 11:03 PM |
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| I let myself go after my first child and after a few years I noticed my husband noticing me a lil less. I had another baby and got even worse. Things happened and we separated, I started working out and working on my self esteem. Trust me ladies, it's worth it! Nothing in this life is certain and you never know when you'll be left alone, and feeling unloved and unattractive is the worst feeling in the world. I have vowed to never let myself get to that point again! |
| posted by Pamela on 11/08/2007 05:04 PM |
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| yes i have let myelf go im trying to get back to that point but it is hard when u have 3 lil ones and 1 on the way im really going to start working on myself when this baby is born becuse there will be no more babies comeing out of me so i will have time to get myself together again |
| posted by charmaine on 11/10/2007 02:16 PM |
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| Yes, truely did at first. But, after my second baby, and done having children, I can focus on getting myself back to looking the way I feel comfortable again. |
| posted by Roxanne on 12/02/2007 01:38 PM |
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| Even though I stopped carring so much what I look like, I picked my self back up after getting some sleep again and starting caring for and makeing sure that I took time out for myself. I need to show my daughter that is important to show self confidence and that as mommies we still need to act like the women we are. |
| posted by Jennifer on 01/25/2008 03:21 AM |
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I care very much about how I look. If I look good, I feel good.
I'm not talking full face of make-up every-day, but clean, fresh and cute is always nice. :) |
| posted by on 02/01/2008 03:11 PM |
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| i wore sweats and my husband's tee shirts for the last 2 months. i still wear the sweats. i havent accept the fast that my but will never fit into my old jeans. |
| posted by Rebecca on 02/12/2008 10:23 AM |
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| I have let myself go and I feel terrible about that. I used to be slim and trim, hair done w/regular salon visits, nails done, nice clothes, and never without my jewelry. Now, it's a shower and sweats and I'm done. I've gained about 60 lbs. and I use food for comfort. I never in my life struggled with weight issues 'til about five yrs. ago. My hubby loves me, but isn't real thrilled with me (can't blame him). I've just lost ME over the yrs. and sometimes I don't even feel that I'm worth taking care of myself. I sound pathetic, I know. How in the world did this happen to me? Little by little. |
| posted by Stephanie on 03/19/2008 12:04 AM |
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| ...at least i don't think i have... lol |
| posted by shakti mama on 03/19/2008 02:49 AM |
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| The thing I missed most when I was pregnant was clothes shopping so after I had my precious little girl, I went on a bit of a spree. I was never really all that concerned about my looks before and I do pretty much the same now as I did before I had my baby. I was lucky that I didn't gain a whole lot of weight (on account of a big baby and gest. diabetes) so I was back to pre-pregnancy weight within a couple of weeks. |
| posted by Katie on 06/01/2008 09:41 AM |
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| Not on purpose. After i stopped nusing, my hormones got really out f wack and my hair started falling out. So now i have these small pieces sticking out all over. My son is still to young to look good. he loves to pull things...like hair. So my hair always has to be up, most of the time in a bun. My husband works very log hours - gone for days a a time, so i don't get a chance to shower ever day. |
| posted by Brenda on 09/23/2008 11:25 PM |
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After my first child, in 2001, I was left 25lbs above my normal weight, then by the time he was 2 I had gotten so depressed about it that I had gained another 25lbs! Then one day I found a diet on my mother in laws refrigerator, I went out bought all the food and started walking 3 miles a day and I lost all of it in six months, I felt grrrreat!
In 2005, I had my second child and was right back to my pre-pregnancy weight immediately, then in 2006 I had my third child and the same thing happened, I even got ten pounds below my pre pregnancy weight without even trying, that was last fall, now this fall has arrived and I've gained 30lbs since last fall! I became a sahm and now since i've gained weight i'm really depressed again and I wear sweats everyday too! I've been trying to do the diet I did before that worked so well, but it's really hard to get the exercise in with a 2 and 3 year old. I'm just going to keep trying, eventhough some days I feel like giving up! |
| posted by Crystal on 10/24/2008 09:33 AM |
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| Sleep was more important. |
| posted by Krista on 02/15/2009 10:51 PM |
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| I have 3 kids that are 6, 3, and almost 1. Before my first child I was a size 5 weighing 120...After my son I went up to 140, I was abused during my pregnancy by his biological father and my son was born premature. After my son was born I ended up having PPD. It was pretty bad. I gained weight....I didn't let myself go when it came to clothes or making myself look nice but I did gain weight. 3 yrs later before I met my husband I weighed 167. I had my 2ns child with my husband and then I was 180...After my 3rd child I was 210. Now I am 200 and I am only 25 yrs old. Now I have completely let myself't go...I barely dress in nice fitting clothing. I probably own one pair of jeans. I wear pj pants or sweats and T's. I don't like going out unless I have to. I rarely do my hair and make up like I use to. And I don't get my nails done or anything. I don't feel like myself anymore...Like the real me is trapped inside. I do all for my kids and my husband I no longer put myself even on the list...I suffer from depression and that makes me eat more. I am sure alot of other women can relate. I wish I can find more support to help me threw this. It's not easy doing it alone and not having anyone who can relate. |
| posted by Christie on 03/07/2009 01:43 AM |
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| Believe it or not I actually started caring what I looked like after the baby. I look much better these days. |
| posted by on 03/12/2009 12:07 AM |
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| I did, I mean before my kids I was always dressed up and had my make up on. Now. I am lucky if I have the time. I have two kids, A stepson. And a husband. And four pets. There is no time for me any more lol. |
| posted by Patricia on 03/25/2009 10:51 PM |
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| I probably did when I was home on maternity leave but once I was back at work I snapped back into it. I have 3 children I'm recently separated so that too has kept me to where I haven't given up on my apperance... |
| posted by Kadine on 07/22/2009 11:50 AM |
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| Looks have NEVER been important to me so parenthood didn't really change that. The only time I ever did my hair and make up before the baby was if my husband and I would go out to dinner or something - frankly I've always been of the belief that the world can take me as I am, that includes my husband. I would've never married a man that didn't love me for what I really looked like. |
| posted by Kimberly on 09/11/2009 07:42 AM |
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| I didn't let myself go, I knew that the healthier I am the healthier my family can be. It wasn't easy, I have had to really work at it with 2 kids both by c-section, but its worth it for me, plus all the energy to keep up with my boys! |
| posted by Melissa on 10/20/2009 12:51 PM |
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| Maybe a little in the begining, but having a daughter I have to set the exaple of how a woman should act and take care of her self. |
| posted by Victoria on 04/12/2010 01:03 AM |
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| I did for a while. It seems common that we as women get so caught up caring for our little ones every need we forget or don't even care for ourselves anymore. It was really low on the priority list. Luckily my husband was one who accepted me for who I was. However after 3 years and almost 40 lbs I looked in the mirror and realize my depressed internal state was due to my appearance. I was horrified. If you look at yourself almost naked in a body length mirror it will give your the determination to get yourself back. Now I'm looking better than ever. Do it for yourself. |
| posted by "Juggling 3" on 06/18/2010 10:32 PM |
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| we all have our lazy days that we just dont care what we look like but then there are the days that we just want things to be back to the way it was and we get all dressed up and find time to do our make-up and hair. i mean its not fair to our partners to go from us being hot to not just because we had a kid or kids. i had some of the after baby blues when i got home from the hospital but i knew that if i wanted to feel better i had to work on getting back into shape and just keep telling myself that no matter what i look good when i look in the mirror. |
| posted by heather on 04/28/2011 02:02 PM |
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| Well, I went to school to be an Esthetician & worked at a cosmetic store before i got pregnant, so i always made sure i did my makeup & my hair looked half way decent. Now, i pretty much never wear makeup and usually have my hair pulled back. (Miss Lilly always ends up pulling it when its down) I dont wear more than half of my nice clothes anymore because i dont really get out much unless its to the market. |
| posted by Samantha on 05/02/2011 01:35 PM |
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| I get flak from my husband when I don my make-up so I don't think either one of us is all that worried about my looks. Besides he says we got married because we realized that we are both wierd and as good as we each are going to get. |
| posted by Amber on 06/09/2012 03:16 PM |
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