Yummy vs. Slummy!Created By sallybing on 28 April 2009

Just to say to all the tired and overworked mums there - don't believe the celeb pictures. They only manage to look slim (often TOO thin) because they have either nannies, housekeepers, personal trainers or all of the above. I lost weight quickly after giving birth, to the envy of many women, but later realised that I was probably undernourished when breastfeeding, and actually I wasn't that pleased about it.It was because I did most of the work at home, had no family or friends to help and ate too little because I was terrified of eating or drinking something that might affect the breast milk. Oh, and too tired to cook sometimes. So if you are managing to look after baby, spend time giving the child/children cuddles and attention and the bills are getting paid, you are doing a good job. Get groomed because it makes you feel better, not because of peer pressure!

i know how hou feel because i feel the same and as i am a single mom, i feel i have no time at all to do anyuthin but i do try, to look nice and a bit yummy to boost my self confidence but then it gets shuts back down when i see other people/moms looks better than i do and dressed nicer and stylish, with nice hair and nails, i am also overweight but not massively and i have tried dieting and exercising but i still cant shift any off this weigh which make me down aswll but all i need to sat ladies and gentlemen if there are any here, when we look at our child/children we know it was worth it what ever we look like and i feel that way very much especially when my son laughs and giggles and now he says mom so that makes me even more proud and makes me think he's worth it but we will get back on track, we just need time and time is what it will take. x

reading your comments. seems you, seem to know how I feel. My baby is 7 months and teething. Early evening all she wants is me and i'm tired.
I want to be yummy but I haven't got time to get my hair cut and my clothes are jogging bottoms and hoddies and sometimes jeans. I'm overweight but I can help eating sugary stuff to pick me up durning the day.

your not the only one! I have a 2 year old and a 10 week old and although I'm breastfeeding I feel the need to exercise like crazy and am obsessed with getting thin. I've just realised that I'm not meant to get back into shape like those skinny celebs as I dont have paps following me round constantly taking pics, I'm feeding my baby and I want to give him the best I can. Friends and family love me as I am and my kids don't care what I look like! When I stop feeding and baby jack is sleeping through the night I will go full throttle into my exercise but for now.....just going to chill. I know I'm overweight (by about 4 stone!!!) but I'll work on it when I'm not falling asleep in my dinner.
Ps sex is non existant! I feel far too frumpy and nothing fits right so he'll just have to wait till I'm ready! Hope you get some sleep soon x

I'm too tired most of the time to make an effort - my wardrobe desp needs updating, I'm probably wearing the wrong size bra, my shoes are knackered and my handbag is trashed but i just don't have the time to go shopping and as for pampering - what's that??? dont' get me wrong, i'd love to have some 'me time' to get back on track but with two little ones and the small windows of opportunity i get only allow for a quick pluck, squeeze and a few zeds... i know my husband would love a lot more sex but i just don't feel sexy, knackered would be the best word to describe it. am i admitting here to being slummy, definitely not just wish i had more time!