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"celebrity unveils stunning post-baby figure 4 weeks after giving birth"

32 replies

ark08 · 15/05/2008 14:27

In addition to the nannies and personal trainers that have moulded these celebs' figures back in shape, these women must have formula-fed bairns from the off as how can anyone have the time and energy if breastfeeding?

Also, since it's Breastfeeding Awareness week, speaking as a breastfeeding mother myself, let's dispel that myth that breastfeeding helps you loose weight. Just the opposite in fact as not only is tucking into full-fat everything about the only indulgence allowed but one doesn't have any time or energy to get on the treadmill or eat low fat.

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FluffyMummy123 · 15/05/2008 14:32

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MrsBadger · 15/05/2008 14:33

the weightloss thing isn't neccessarily a myth, you know
perhaps more truthful would be 'bfing may not help you lose weight'

I stuffed down cake with the best of them and was back in normal clothes at 6wks and wearing a bikini 7wks postpartum, but who knows what would have happened if I hadn't bfed?

NomDePlume · 15/05/2008 14:33

it pisses me off. Another reason to make post-partum women feel guilty/inadequate.

NomDePlume · 15/05/2008 14:33

it pisses me off. Another reason to make post-partum women feel guilty/inadequate.

LadyPenelope · 15/05/2008 14:34

I disagree - breastfeeding helps you lose weight over time ... not within 4 weeks, but I didn't exercise in the first year, but eating healthy food and breastfeeding got me to within the last 6lbs... (an then I did diet a bit to get that off.)

Miggsie · 15/05/2008 14:36

The problem with this obsession of celebrity mums "getting back in shape" is a male media driven thing that women MUST be shaggable on all occasions and that the attracitiveness to men is more important than the health of the mother or baby.

It is sexist SHITE.
Some women recover their figures with very little effort, others don't.

Being availble for a shag post partum is NOT the most important thing for a new mother.
Treat these sexist journo scum with the contempt they deserve.

Saturn74 · 15/05/2008 14:39

It's sad that these female slebs haven't got enough backbone to tell their entourage to bugger off and leave them alone with their new babies for a while.

But many seem to be addicted to being in the media glare.

jellyforbrains · 15/05/2008 14:45

BF did help me to lose weight - though it came off slowly over 5 months not immediately 'celeb style'. I did eat healthily and walk lots though and I don't think it would have shifted if I had eaten cake as often as I would have liked (I did have to eat cake in the first month or so though!).

It does annoy me though that some magazines focus so much on how thin celebs look so soon after birth, and draw attention to those who haven't dropped the weight immediately. It gives very unrealistic expectations to how long it's supposed to take for the weight to go.

chipmonkey · 15/05/2008 15:24

I lost 4lb last week and it HAD to be bf because my Mum was here stuffing me with cake the whole time! I think in general if you bf and eat healthily the weight will come off but it should be a slow process.

ElizabethBeresfordSW19 · 15/05/2008 20:17

WEll, i NEARLY faded away breastfeeding. I had to stop before I disappeared...

Back up to nine stone now though, so not permanent. But my son fed like a pig.

ElizabethBeresfordSW19 · 15/05/2008 20:20

I was not 'blooming' though! I have pictures of myself at that time and my face was white and shiny and my hair was shit and my clothes were shit and I had DARK circles under my eyes...

Those women (slebs) are cantilevered into spanx pants and dipped in fake tan. Also they have those nursery nurses (what's the word) who stay up all night to do the night feeds, so they get to SLEEP......

expatinscotland · 15/05/2008 20:21

i nearly faded away from PND.

three weeks after birth, after a diet of ADs, cigarettes and coffee, my size 8 jeans were baggy.

and people kept going on about how 'fantastic' i looked.

OrmIrian · 15/05/2008 20:23

I was back in my clothes very quickly first and second time. Bit slower 3rd time. But I wouldn't have wanted to 'reveal' my figure for a loooong time after that.

FrannyandZooey · 15/05/2008 20:23

god I lost a ton of weight breastfeeding
I was still huge 4 weeks post partum though as I had cunningly put on 3 stone while pg

OrmIrian · 15/05/2008 20:24

And if you are a sleb you need to look a certain way to earn your dosh don't you. It's your living I guess.

Piffle · 15/05/2008 20:24

I snapped back all 3 times. No effort either just lucky genes imo. Pity those who starve and exercise into oblivion...

PhDiva · 15/05/2008 20:26

Well-said, Miggsie!

francagoestohollywood · 15/05/2008 20:29

I lost 6-7 kilos after the birth. I lost the remaining 6 when I stopped breastfeeding. Mind you, with all I ate while breastfeeding, I'm quite impressed that I didn't put on any weight, really

MadamePlatypus · 15/05/2008 20:30

I definitely lost weight breastfeeding, and I didn't really put on weight being pregnant. I will rephrase that - I didn't put on weight being pregnant. It might be my genetic make up, or it might be that I have children who eat alot. I put on weight when not pregnant/breastfeeding though.

Having said that, it really annoys me that having done the most amazing thing ever, give birth, women are suddenly supposed to look as though they are pre-pubescent virgins as though nothing happened.

ElizabethBeresfordSW19 · 15/05/2008 20:31

Yes I think real women put on more weight when they're prgnt. I went from 9stone to 12 stone and thought very little of it. So what?! I was .... pregnant! durr! OK so maybe a teeensy weensy bit of that was magnums and cheese and onion crisps,,, but I didn't feel guilty over it.

But you read in magazines about how celebreties "ballooooooooooooooooned" to 12 stone.

PS, I also agree with Miggsie. A woman has no value that the papers can fathom if she is not shaggable. It is too confusing for them

frumpygrumpy · 15/05/2008 20:31

So, I think we all agree that these women are arseholes for not snuggling up with their wee bairns and enjoying them. Who is this motherhood thing about anyway!!

preggersplayspop · 15/05/2008 20:33

I lost weight quickly too, which I put down to breastfeeding as I was eating well (plenty of chocolate ). My clothes are hanging off me a bit now (12 months in) and I feel scrawny rather than glowing. I would love my pregnancy bum back. I think I read somewhere that breastfeeding was like running a marathon every week, it certainly feels like it some nights!

sweetkitty · 15/05/2008 20:38

I have went from a size 12 to a size 8 since having DC, the second time especially ther weight just fell off, I don't think it was especially breastfeeding more not sitting at a desk and eating out of boredom, also having a newborn and toddler means you don't have time to think about food.

I know have a much healthier relationship with food in that I don't really think of it, I don't calorie count, diet, feel guilty when I have something "naughty" I eat when I'm hungry and eat what I want.

Even thought the weight fell off I still have the saggy belly and bum (well the belly is a bit swollen right now ).

I detest the "oh look at me I only put on 2lbs when pregnant and lost it all and was back in my size 6's in a week aren't I great" celebs.

expatinscotland · 15/05/2008 20:45

i didn't gain much weight overall with the DCs because i had awful acid reflux and just couldn't manage to eat much.

this time round's shaping up the same way.

sweetkitty · 15/05/2008 20:55

What are you getting for your acid reflux expat? I have it moderately bad nothing like you and have found Zantac is great even though theres a debate on whether you should take it whilst pregnant but MW told em it was safe.