Heather Thomson and I have a lot in common: we are both working mothers of two children, age four and two; we are both named Heather; we both believe that new mothers ought to find ways to do what makes them happy.
That may be where the similarities end.
I write with Whitney to encourage new mothers to drink all the cocoa their boobs could want and eat cream puffs as big as their heads. women all over the world have muffin-tops thanks to our advice.
Heather created Yummie Tummie following her own search for attractive, supportive and comfortable shapewear. Today women all over the world are muffin-top totally free thanks to her designs. I wear my YT to counteract all my own guidance (see my recent review).
Yummie Tummie designer Heather Thomson with her children Jax and Ella
She shares some of her best guidance for new mothers below:
Indulge while your baby is a newborn. As soon as they start to have a mind of their own, you’ll have fewer opportunities to do adult things while you’re with them.
1. Go easy on yourself
Don’t try to do too much! keep your expectations about housekeeping low-now is the time to rest up and delight in your new baby. The dishes can wait!
Avoid those “I lost the baby weight 5 minutes after giving birth!” celebrity tabloids ”“ I’ve worked with lots of celebrities, and it’s not true!
Try to have a special “date night in” with your partner at least once a month, even if it involves take out and you falling asleep half-way through the movie.
2. get out of the house
Make a coffee or tea date with pals a couple of times a week so you have an excuse to get out of the house and connect with friends.
Go to the films during naptime. look for mommy Matinees, where the audience will be filled with other understanding parents.
Look online for new mother groups in your community to do fun things with or without your baby.
Exercise in the park while your baby is young enough to stay in the stroller and not fight to get out.
3. Pamper yourself
Plan a medspa pedicure during your naptime — babies sleep a lot so use that time to pamper yourself.
Keep a pack of soothing, moisturizing facial wipes on your bedside table for those times when you are too exhausted to wash your face before bed.
Keep sparkly lip gloss in your diaper bag for a quick pick me up.
Keep bottled water next to all the places where you nurse your baby in case you get thirsty.
Finally, I give all of my new mother pals a Yummie Tummie Nursing T which I developed for myself while I was pregnant with our second child. The snap down bodice panel makes it easy to nurse, the smoothing belly gives you support through the core, and lets you keep enough covered that you feel comfortable and confident nursing or pumping anywhere.
Congratulations to all the rookie mothers out there! Remember, you’re doing great, and stay yummie!
Heather Thomson has been a fashion designer for over 15 years working with style icons like Jennifer Lopez and Beyonce.
Thank you Heather for sharing your ideas, encouragement, and muffin-top combating goodness!