3 Weeks Postpartum

I can't believe it's been 3 weeks since I gave birth to our daughter. Time is flying by! Motherhood is amazing and nothing like I expected. I learn more everyday about myself and my daughter. My husband and I continue to be a pretty awesome team. Eisley has put herself on a little schedule... for now, anyways. On average we get 6-7 hours of sleep a night. Not all at once, of course but it could be worse. (Now that I've written that, I have jinxed myself and she'll decide to sleep less). I'm trying to give myself a break. If I don't get the laundry done one day, it's ok... there's always tomorrow. If I didn't make the bed one morning, it's ok... I'll do it when I get to it. It's taken me 3 weeks, but I've realized that I can't do things exactly as I used to. I have to work around Eisley and her needs.

I really don't have any lingering pain from the delivery. I can stand/walk for extended periods and am no longer sore. I'm looking forward to my 6 week appointment so I can get the green light for actual exercise. That brings me to my next point, my current body image. I have successfully lost all of my pregnancy weight. I lost it rather quickly within my first week postpartum. I attribute it to stress, pumping/nursing in the beginning, and forgetting to eat because I was so consumed with my new baby. I shrunk so quickly that I feel like I should still be shrinking. I'm at my pre-pregnancy weight but I still have that extra chub. I know once I start working out, it will go away. All in all I'm really pleased with how my body looks 3 weeks after giving birth. Thankfully swim suit season is at least 7 months away. I took several pictures in the last few weeks, documenting my shrinking belly:

 

4 Days Postpartum

1 Week Postpartum

1 Week 2 days Postpartum

2 Weeks 5 Days Postpartum

Still have that little extra belly to lose, but it will happen in time. I want to find a good work out DVD I can do at home. By the time I'll be cleared for exercise it will almost be winter so unfortunately, walks may be out of the question. Any suggestions for work out DVD's? Any particular series I should look into? I'll be doing a 6 week postpartum update, most likely so look out for that!