Ahhh, losing the baby weight….. Whenever I see my friends, family, and even strangers, I am flooded with the sweetest compliments that I don’t even look like I have had a baby. Of course, those words would make any woman feel good – especially if she has just had baby #3. However, my oldest daughter, now 4 ½ years old, often asks, “Mommy, are you pregnant again?”, as she points to my soft belly. I actually appreciate her honesty because she seems to be my ‘true gauge’ as to how I am doing in my attempt to get my body back. Speaking of getting my body back, I authored the PregoFIT Get Your Body Back Program while I was pregnant and am currently doing it myself. And, I love it! It is so manageable for Moms with newborns. It is even manageable for Me – a Mom with a newborn, two other kiddos (4 (read more…)
Read moreI began to touch on this yesterday. There are MANY ways to catapult yourself out of an emotionally low pit, and not all of those ways may be considered healthy. So, I want to share a few of the healthy ways that I have discovered over the years and that seem to work beautifully. 1) Nuzzle your nose up against your newborn’s head, take a deep breath, and inhale the sweet and innocent aroma of your newborn’s head. I believe this is a natural endorphin. Whenever I breathe in deeply my baby’s head, it helps settle me. There is an energy-high that I experience combined with a strong sense of peace that everything is going to be okay. Try it! 2) Start a Gratitude Journal I have been keeping a daily gratitude journal for a number of years. However, some seasons I am more diligent to write in it (read more…)
Read moreSo, I am fully convinced that in this season of my life – specifically through the vehicle of PregoFIT – I am supposed to be more vulnerable and open. What is so ironic is that this season I feel the most insecure! My body still has pounds to shed from the pregnancy; I can pull more flab than ever before; I am having to wear some dental appliances in order to straighten my teeth; and four days ago I got highlights in my hair and it turned out gray and green – depends who you ask!! I say gray and my husband says green. ;) Anyway, I would greatly appreciate your words of encouragement!! After all, ‘words of affirmation’ are my love language. All positive and encouraging words that you can give will do great numbers for my love tank! Love, Kristen
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