Post-pregnancy Sparkle
Be kind to yourself. If you have just had a baby and you are trying to get your sexiness back, this is your first rule. You have just created life. Your body has changed in ways that would make a werewolf cringe. Contrary to what you may see on the celebrity gossip shows, your body is not going to change back overnight. There are some things that you can do to get your old spark back but do them with compassion for yourself. And let nature take its course.
Get Your Daily Workout
Exercise is great but if you are hitting the gym only to get your pre-baby body back then you are doing it for the wrong reasons. Skinny does not equal sexy though happy does. Exercise helps release endorphins in the brain which are the neuro-chemicals that regulate happiness. Since some experts tell us that a female body can take up to two years to recover from childbirth and much of that recovery has to do with rebalancing the post-pregnancy hormones. Getting daily exercise and pumping up the “happy” hormones will go a long way to getting that sexy spark back.
Talk About It
Beauty is all in the mind and some people will let their minds spiral into a very un-sexy place, if left to their own devices. The best way to stop yourself from thinking frumpy thought is to replace them with positive ones. And when this becomes a struggle, reach out to others for help. Communicate to your significant other that you’re struggling to regain a feeling of being attractive. Chances are he’s never thought you so beautiful as when you’re holding his baby in your arms.Let your partner remind you of your beauty. Being a strong, independent woman does not mean that you have to do everything alone. This includes your sensuality. It is alright to hear how attractive and wanted you are.
Fake It ‘Til You Make It
Your breasts hurt. You’re changing dirty diapers every couple of hours. You are sleep deprived. Yet somewhere in the back of your mind there is a little voice telling you that your body craves something more. After pregnancy, you will begin to form new habits around meeting your child’s needs, and focusing on your natural sensuality may not seem to fit anymore. To break this pattern, do things that sexy people do. Buy that two piece swimsuit that you swore you’d never wear again, even if at first you only wear it in the backyard kiddy pool with your little one. If you don’t feel comfortable trying on swimsuit in a store, shop the suits at online retailers like YumDrop. Wear the bikini this because that is what the sexy you would do. There is a body of evidence that says that forcing new habits actually changes the way your brain functions.
It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint
On one hand, the advice is to be patient and on the other it is to push yourself a little. Both of these are true. There is no such thing as going back to your pre-baby self. You are a new woman and you need to embrace that fact. Allow yourself the opportunity to discover this new woman and find a fresh form of beauty within her. You may be emotional, tired and stressed, but you are still damn sexy.
