“My breast is bigger than his head,” a message from one of my dearest friends who just gave birth. Moreover, my breast is also bigger than my own head, she continues.
Everyone has a romantic image of the new mother but forgets that we are vomiting from the pain, swollen and bleeding, struggling until our offspring lies on the other side of the navel. Those who think we don’t care because we have a beautiful child in our arms… are mistaken. We always want to look our best. Even then. What am I saying; especially then.
Therefore, here are some tips on how to give birth looking your best.
Shave it off
Even if you can no longer see your vajayjay, just do it by feel. Or you can go to a waxing salon. They have dealt with hotter fires. Get rid of that stuff. You don’t need a runway; your baby will find the way without it.
A trip to Soap
Go to the Soap Treatment Store during the day and you’ll see at least two round-bellied types sitting there. Just enjoy getting a gel polish on your toenails and you’re birth-ready. While you’re there, I would also recommend getting your eyebrows and eyelashes dyed.
Choose an outfit
“Why are all those women wearing faded Mickey Mouse T-shirts?” my friend M always asks when watching a birthing program. “You just don’t do that, do you?” My answer is: no, you don’t. Treat yourself to a nice outfit that can easily be pulled up and also something good for the days after. Physically, you’re really not back to normal right away (that takes about nine months, sorry, I didn’t come up with that either) so invest in a nice top. I was always very happy with clothes from Humanoid. Nice tops that you could easily step in and out of bed and were immediately presentable.
Then the breasts
Nothing is as unattractive as the nursing bra. It has a flap that ‘releases’ your nipple. Just make sure to have a shirt that you can easily unbutton, pull up, or pull down.
The hair
My mother immediately washed her hair when she suspected a contraction, and this lady also promised Leco that she would give birth looking her best and puffed away her contractions while she was busy with her curling iron. I also had those huge plans and actually didn’t want to get my hair wet when I jumped in the shower in an attempt to relieve the pain. That didn’t work out, I can tell you, but I did have a small toiletry bag under my pillow with some lifesavers like Touche Éclat, a powder, some mascara, and a modest gloss.
Perfume
That is forbidden when you just gave birth because the baby recognizes your scent and shouldn’t be distracted. But hair perfume can’t hurt. And some body lotion on your legs doesn’t hurt either.
Didn’t manage to do all of the above? No worries. Ultimately, the glow of a newly delivered woman and the scent of a fresh baby are unmatched and not available in the most expensive jar.
