YUMMY MUMMY

What does it really mean ?? I have been thinking about this a lot recently... Does it mean to keep husbands happy by losing the pregnancy weight to go back to the size that got them attracted to you in the first place ?? Or dress up to look glamorous ?? There are two types of expectant mums - the Yummy Mummy that others look up to, with glowing skin, shiny hair and enough self-assured confidence to stay on top form, and the Bummy Mummy who gets overcome by her pregnancy.

Lets face it, becoming a mum is a bit of a shock at first, to say the least. Sleepless nights and eventful days make it a struggle to get a shower and wash your hair in the morning. Being pregnant and having a baby is the most natural thing in life, but it also cause us the greatest headaches and panic and worry ! When I found out I was pregnant, I was filled with joy- and panic ! How on earth would I manage ? How will I look after the baby is out ?? How much time have I got for myself and hubby after baby is born ? Do I still get to do the things I did before I was pregnant ?? am I going to be a good / bad mum ? Am I going to lose weight fast or am I going to look pregnant even after baby is out ? DID I STAND THE FAINTEST CHANCE OF REMAINING ME AND SOMETIMES LOOKING EVEN A TINY, LITTLE BIT LOVELY ? Could I too, be a lovely yummy mummy ??

I think the average new mum is one who's sleep deprived, overworked, up to her eyes in washing and sterilising, cleaning and managing a new baby while husband's at work. Most are not going to be in the luxurious position of putting their feet up until hubby comes home from work. We cannot leave out the pressure that we face nowadays....The endless parade of whippet-thin celebrity mummies ( Really Yummy Mummies ) who seem to drop their baby pounds in a matter of weeks or even days after giving birth, look gorgeous in their designer clothes, and have lots of help behind the scenes. It is impossible to match their standards but that doesn't stop any new mums from feeling that they ought to try too ! ( Just like me )....How in the world did Victoria Beckham look so good after her babies arrived ???

Here's what I think and feel : I think I feel that I look BIGGER than ever after baby's out ( Even bigger than my pregnant self ). Actually confession : GOSH ! Fat, Unattractive and afraid that hubby's no longer interested in me. Just want him to continue to feel proud of me when I was quite skinny ! My identity along with my waistline has disappeared when I entered motherhood. Geez, if I ever hear anyone telling me again that it's easy to lose pregnancy weight, I am just going to say '' Hey, no way ! Look what pregnancy's done to me !!! ''. There's enough pressure on new mums already, with the babies screaming and shouting for their feeds, and now the pressure to lose weight. It is impossible to even get some time out to go out for walkies with the baby during the day...All you want to do when the baby's asleep is to get a little nap at the same time to make up for the sleeping time that you've lost while looking after the baby at night, and the last thing is to tire yourself by going out for walks in this heat. So yea,yea...All the talk about getting fit back again after baby is born....No such thing ! Tell me about it ! By the end of the day, you feel so shattered ! I'd like to have my flat tummy back coz I still cannot fit into most of my clothes and it is quite annoying !! It's summer now, baking hot like you're in the oven, and i can't get back into my old clothes !!! Very, very annoying and it's getting me down ! Some ladies in the superstore did say '' Oh, you're flat again'' , but of course, I don't believe a thing coz I know that's not true. How can I be flat when I can't fit into my pair of jeans that used to slip down easily - without having to unbutton the flies !

Oh well...Just me, grumbling and ranting at 2.16 am....Baby's fed, changed and asleep now...So I will do the same after a nice, cold shower !