Edward is now 10 months old and I have arranged an interview with my employer to discuss flexible working. Today I went shopping to buy some new work clothes and I came away empty handed.
I’m sure I’m not the only one who is struggling to lose their baby weight. I wasn’t too worried about my weight while I was pregnant and happily bought lovely maternity clothes and lots of cake. My weight began to drop off after I gave birth and a couple of months after Edward was born I packed away my maternity clothes and slipped back into my favourite pre-pregnancy jeans.
However work clothes are a different matter. My lovely fitted shirts no longer button up over my tummy and work trousers don’t zip up. My hips seem to be their pre-pregnancy size but I have a real baby belly (without the baby). I don’t want to go back to work and have colleagues congratulate me on being pregnant again! Nor do I want to spend my days holding my stomach in.
I suppose I could just make sure I always carry a handbag in front of me, wear baggy clothes or sit at my desk all day. For now I’m going to give all my old work clothes to a charity shop and buy some new work clothes in a bigger size. I’ll have to address my weight at some point – I’ll just have another slice of cake first!
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LOL! I know how you feel. I just decided to get pregnant again when Hattie was 9 months old. Will have to make more of an effort after thisone is born as we’re sticking at 2!
Good luck!
There’s nothing more depressing than clothes shopping. Perhaps I’ll just have to try for No. 2 :p
Hey let me know how the flexible working meeting goes. What did you apply for?
I had my meeting today except the meeting was called by them
more cake, while you decide. I’d go for a whole new wardrobe, new flexible working, new you!