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• Motherhood + Sexy

  

  It's taken me a few months to get sexy back and let's be real, my size 26 American Apparel hot pants aren't agreeing with me anytime soon. One could argue that without said pants one would have to work a bit harder to find that edge. My c-section scar begs to differ. 
  
  Despite my new figure and fresh scars, I can truly say I feel like a babe again. My boobs a tad plumper and my hips a bit wider, I'm more woman than I've ever been.  My body has baked up a little human and I couldn't be any more impressed with it.
  
  Sure, I generally have felt good in my own skin but there are inevitable bouts of body image issues and self critiquing battles. For a society where, for the most part, women hate how they look even at their best, it's tough to imagine bouncing back from a 40+ weight gain. Mother and Sexy are two words that need to hang out more often because motherhood looks good on a woman. 
  
  I've started taking nude pictures of myself again which is something I thought I could not imagine doing that first day home from the hospital. Puffy eyes, milk drenched t-shirts and postpartum belly flab didn't have me feeling like my old self proclaimed Instagram nudist self.  But, there comes a day when the old you starts to rear her nudie-selfie-taking-head out from under those soggy bras and your wardrobe feels brand new.
  
  It takes time to figure out that it's okay to take an hour for your nails, your baby will not fall apart without you. You feel selfish at first but I think a happy mama equals a happy baby. My amorous impulses have come back and it feels good. It's important for Lila to feel the love in the house, I think sexy is healthy.
  
  Feeling sexy is all about confidence and taking care of yourself. I have never felt so confident as I do now and my health coincides with my baby's health. So basically, go slip into your slinkiest dress and tiniest undergarments. It's good for the baby.