going back to before...

I've been browsing through some pregnancy blogs lately and noticed that women do really have different perspective about it. I mean, being vain is not a sin but shouldn't your baby come first before fixing yourself up... it feels good to have those surprised faces of people when you told them you already got a baby... but i guess it would really feel much better if they will compliment you on how well your baby is...

I got a lot of good compliments months after I gave birth to Amar. My weight was back to normal (pre-pregnancy that is), my body is well-toned (no exercise for me) and my skin looked better. But when people complimented me on how healthy my baby is, like she is a "smiling" baby, "charmer", etc... when compared to other baby, I felt great because I've been taking care of her more than I am to myself.

I don't think I'll be needing to take liposuction, whitening treatments, or basically any treatment to be complimented that I look good. I want to feel good about myself first that I'm giving my best for my kids and hubby. And then probably, looking good outside will come next.

I lost my extra pounds after I gave birth. I have a "hilot" who took care of me for about a month. Its like going to the spa everyday. She gave me and the baby massages 2x a day. When we're allowed to take a bath, she bathes us. I used the belly trimmer (the bandage that you tie around your waist) after every massage. The hilot said that it will help me trim down those fats that accumulated in my waist area. After a month, I can wear tight fitting shirts again without the bulges...

my skin cleared after i gave birth. blemishes started to disappear as months went by.

i didn't used any surgery to make myself look good. Its probably the feeling that after I gave birth to my daughter, I am still the person that I was before. I resolve to be better each day... as a mom, a wife, a daughter, a sister and as a friend. I cannot have "beautiful" days all the time but as long as I am loved by my family, nothing can break my spirit... even if i'm not as slim as i was before... =)