Literally crying because of how relatable this is. I have an almost 2 year old and my body is still not back to what it was pre-baby and I workout 5 days per week at the gym. A few months ago, I finally accepted that I would never get back to my pre-baby body because I, in fact, did have a baby. Thank you Nicole for posting this extremely relatable video - I’ve done this exact thing - trying on all my old clothes and donating pretty much all shorts and pants. Much love ❤
Thank you so much for sharing this. As a mom with a 10 month old, it’s hard to look at your body and not have your clothes fit. I wish people would talk more about this so us moms aren’t putting so much pressure on ourselves to get back to our bodies before pregnancy. This honestly helped and I’m going to tackle my closet now 😊.
I think no matter how great your relationship with your body, food, exercise, self image is, it can still be really hard to handle when your body changes in unexpected ways. I remember feeling so strange after giving birth because things I used to love “fit” but looked strange and awkward on me because the shape of my body had changed so much. I was so ill with severe nausea and vomiting my entire pregnancy that I actually lost weight while pregnant then ended up gaining postpartum because my body was starved for nutrients and I could finally enjoy eating again. The reversal of expectations was kind of a weird mindwarp and I remember struggling with feeling like I didn’t feel good in any of my clothes, but I also didn’t really know what to buy to make me feel more confident, like all the little things I’d learned about what types of cuts and styles suited me best were suddenly thrown out the window. Anyways, thanks for talking openly and kindly about this, and good luck finding some new things that you feel great.
Thank u for posting this!!! I’m three years after a baby and in 20’s and my body hasn’t bounced back like people said it would. My tummy especially!!! the ab separation is very real. And loose skin.
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Nicole, thank you so much for this video. I gave birth 10 months ago and my shoulder and ribcage changed so much. I was holding on to so many clothes that will never fit and made me feel bad. First thing tomorrow, i am doing a big clean up and starting strong again. Thank you!!!!
I think it can take us a while to come to terms with our new body and how clothes fit differently and its not about weight or being unhealthy. Like I said in the video I weight about the same I did before Sage but the weight sits differently on my body now and bones have literally shifted!
This video comes at such a great time! I’m 14mos postpartum and feel like my body started changing at 4mos pregnant and so much of closet has gone unworn since then. In January I started making a list of clothing I want to replace and am trying to be super thoughtful about my purchases so that I can eventually have a smaller but quality wardrobe I love and feel good in as a mom. Please keep us posted on your style evolution as a mom! ❤
Thank you so much for sharing. Very vulnerable of you. This matches how I feel two years post partum also. My stomach and the loose skin is what I’m most insecure about. But our bodies are amazing and deserve the grace and appreciation so I’ve really come to accept it. You’re totally right on how our weight may go back down but it does change your body forever.
Thank you for this. I’m 10 months post partum. Even though I know the amazing thing I did creating a human, I still very much struggle with my body image after having a baby. I appreciate you talking about this because it was so relatable! Also - I am really big on decluttering so this is another reason I loved this video. Good for you on minimizing your wardrobe! And exactly like you said, when you are reinventing yourself a lot of the things you were into before you don’t align with anymore. I’m on the same boat. I have a capsule wardrobe and love it!
Thank you for sharing the real uplifting video. I had two pregnancies in the last three years and I feel like a different person. I feel so blessed for my children but at the same time is overwhelming to feel like you have to fit into your old self in any matter speaking. Thank you for being real.
I so look forward to your videos. Thank you for always keeping it so real ❤ I’d love to see some more of your day in the life with a 2 year old. It cracks me up when I see Sage do the same kind of stuff my 28 month old does 😄
The way in which I needed this video!!!! ❤ I’ve been needing inspiration to address my closet and wardrobe after baby. My boy is 18mo, and what you said about reinventing your wardrobe really resonated. Also, the rib cage expansion, ab, thigh, and hip transformation is REAL! Thank you for this video. I feel like it was a big sister chat.
SUCH GOOD MESSAGES, I loved « I don’t want clothes that make me feel like I need to work out or eat healthier » & « if these shorts make me feel like my body is not right for them, then I don’t want them » I’ll try to think that way next time I have a hard time parting with clothes that are too tight. Thank you !!!
I completely understand & agree with you, I struggled with my abdomen, my clothing changing and just in general with the body changes that come during each pregnancy and after. I do think I learned to be more loving and patient with myself, but also how I think and speak to myself in my head is important. Thank you for sharing 🙌🫶
Thank you for creating and posting this video. I have gone through my closet and dresser and now a trash bag full of clothes that I no longer want / fit me. I shocking was able to fit back into my pre-pregnancy clothes within two weeks of having my daughter. Now my biggest obstacle is accepting my body the way it is. I am so lucky to have a husband that loves my body and my curves.
I'm in the same boat as you! I'm 2 years postpartum, and my body has not bounced back. Every day, i stare at clothes that no longer fit my body or style anymore. Thank you for the motivation!! I'll be cleaning out my closet this week.
I am in the same boat as you as well jess ...Thanks Nicole for being vulnerable and doing a video addressing how first-time moms feel about our bodies and reinventing ourselves. I can relate to most of you
I resonate with most of you in the chat.. I am in the same boat as you jess!! Thank you Nicole for being vulnerable and sharing about your postpartum journey. we first time moms get insecure about our bodies and reventing ourselves is not always easy. I am motivated to finally open my closet and declutter, donate and being grateful for my body as it has been through so much. Thank you for sharing the workout inspo instagram links. I always find your videos relatable and seeing sage grow up makes me emotional. my son will be turning two next week!! how time flies.... to all moms out there we are in this together...wishing you all the best💖
Ya glad to see this topic pop up in my feed. ✌️ almost 30 weeks pregnant, and setting up kind expectations for my body-to-be in the upcoming seasons is so important ❤
I am almost 15 months postpartum and my results are very similar to yours. I have no stretch marks but a lot of loose skin still. I got back down to pre pregnancy weight (lost even more from a health issue), and in many ways I still look heavier even though I’m not. And I think that’s just because of the loose skin. I also have loose skin on my thighs. Overall, I like you who had little expectations just to keep a healthy self image, am happy and content with my body, because of videos like this being shared. Also having a baby at 34 the body doesn’t quite bounce back as quickly (so it seems). It’s always best to give ourselves grace. Thanks for sharing this!! ❤
I got back into crossfit and working out and definitely slacked off the pelvic floor and core work as I felt better. My gap has come together but as I put more weight on the bar I have definitely had times of feeling like I need to go back to basics and dial the core work in again and I definitely notice the difference in the strength of my core, regardless of what it looks like! Currently 19 months postpartum!
Thank you!!!! I am also saying goodbye to clothes and buying clothes that make me feel beautiful and working out to feel strong for my toddler of 2 years ❤
I can’t agree with you even more. My little one is 18 months old and I just finally realized my body will never get back to how it used to be and literally nothing fits in my closet but I felt so bad getting rid of my clothes and buy a whole new set of wardrobe. Thank you for making this video
Thank you for this! ♥️ I am almost one year after I gave birth to two beautiful girls and I am very sad because my body has changed sooooo much 🫣 I am still overweight but after a c section and carrying twins I really need months to put myself together. For now I am happy that I can fast walk for 5km every day... And also I cleared my closed too! Now it is empty except for sweats and few dressier pieces, that is all that can fit me right now. You look beautiful and stunning! Thank you again, that really healped me to realise that I need to love my body as it is, I have two girl, for them I am perfect ♥️
Possibly the best video you've ever posted! Loving the real raw. After 2 babes and 2 years post partum as well, I don't feel so alone with how different my body is now. Thank you!
I'm one year postpartum and having the hardest time finding clothes that match the new me. It's so hard and if it makes you feel better my clothes situation in my bedroom is ten times worse. Clothes everywhere!!!!! I hate hanging or folding clothes. There has to be a better way! So thank you for sharing this with us!
Your message about your post partum body being different after such a magical change was so helpful to hear. I'm 2 months post partum and I don't think I'll be back to my pre pregnancy weight anytime soon because of breastfeeding. I have such conflicting feelings about wanting to lose weight but wanting to keep my calorie intake up to have a good milk supply. I think the solution is finding clothes that fit me now in this stage of like i'm in!
I love your honesty and realness. Its such an uplifting video! I really like following you and your little family. And thanks for this view of your wardrobe and your body. I really feel you. Thank you sooooo much!!!
I did this when my little was about 3 and I felt so much better getting rid of all those clothes that just will never fit again (unless I do something extreme). Especially things you used to love. PS a lot of those changes to your body happen even if you don’t breastfeed - most are actually pregnancy related. Wonderful that you can share your journey and encouragement to others.
I'm only 9 months postpartum, but I am totally feeling the need a new wardrobe vibe so I've made it my goal this year to focus on re finding my style for my new body and self
Love your videos. It’s been so so helpful since I found you after I got pregnant and now I have 16 months old and still breastfeeding 🤱. I gained so much after the delivery and lost some but stuck 😅, not fitting my pre pregnancy clothes and not fitting my clothes I was bigger. So weird that I don’t know what to wear anymore except very comfy leggings and t shirt dresses 😅 but watching your videos is so so helpful that it’s not just me struggling. Thanks so much for being real all the time. ❤
I love this video!! SO relatable! I have a 6 month old and I'm so over people saying 'dont worry, you'll fit back into your clothes!' But I'm like NO, I want clothes that fit me as I am NOW and I hav3no interest in wasting my energy on stressing over being back to my pre pregnancy weight/size/body!!! I love how you said your ribs are more expanded and my abs do that too now at the top... THANK YOU for sharing this video!!!!
I have had a baby every two years since 18 years old. I’m currently 37. My body has never been back to pre pregnancy, or even to a new normal since I always get pregnant again at around the 15-18 month post baby range. I’m glad you showed this. I guess what I’m trying to say with this comment is women are made to have babies and it’s normal to have all of the things that come along with that. Also, You look really amazing!
Well done for doing a video like this. You are portraying body positivity no matter what your size is. You look amazing and you are right if the clothes don’t make you feel good don’t keep them 👏. Love your content 🎉
Really loved this video! Around the 18 month mark I also did a total overhaul of my closet and got rid of so much that just didn't fit the same or feel like me anymore. Really resonated with this video a lot! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for showing your pp body. I’m 7 months postpartum and definitely have some body dysphoria that I’m working through. . . It was so encouraging to see you go through and donate so many lovely pieces. It kills me to get rid of things I love. But, just like you said, as mothers our bodies and styles change. I haven’t dealt with my clothes yet. I did just buy a few pants in the next size up. It’s hard to buy that next size up but it felt good to finally get out of my maternity pants (I’d been wearing them since my pre-pregnancy ones don’t fit). Haha, it might take me awhile still to go though my old clothes, however, it was nice to see that it’s OKAY to pass on the stuff that doesn’t fit or feel good anymore even if I once really loved the way it fit and felt. “I’ve loved none of this for too long.”
❤so relatable!4 months post partum and you've given me the courage to do the same. We shouldn't let a piece of fabric hold this much control over us. Loved your husband's reaction when you asked him if he wanted you to wear tight clothes 😅😂
I have a nearly 2 year old and the style and body change chat is me exactly, wear the same few items over and over! You encouraged me to get rid of things I haven’t worn in 3 years and won’t wear again because too small or my style has changed.
The hanging collapsible closet drawers helped me a lot organizing clothes that would otherwise end up into a ball in the corner of my closet 😅. Thank you for being vulnerable. Bodies change after pregnancy and it’s hard to get to terms with.
omg thankyou so much for showing the upper abs area, i struggle with this exact thing and even tho mine is alot more and fat on it im 11 weeks post partum and you look so great and i look up to you still and it makes me feel so much better knowing that thats how it is its not just me being fat and you show that its actually just your body. I wore short shirts like this everyday cropped cropped cropped before this child , the third child and i hope ill be able to again, but it might take a while :) knowing that ur body isnt the same ad it was even tho your so healthy. Makes me feel like thats normal ❤
Omg thank you so much for sharing this. I have the same feelings about my body after having my son. You said some Beautiful words about a woman’s body after having a baby. Please make more videos like this. Love you !!!❤️❤️
Love your videos especially this one 🙃, my babies are 20 yrs old and 16 yrs old and my body never went back to the way it was , but I still working out and trying to eat healthy to keep this body healthy 🙂.
This is the most relateable video I've seen since having my first! My little guy is 5 months old and all I wear is lounge wear. Nothing in my closet fits me like it used to and some of it isn't every day friendly with a kiddo. I've been wanting to buy new clothes and purge the old.
This is so relatable as a mom to a young kid! I have a bunch of clothes from my early 20s and it just isn't my style anymore. Been holding off donating/throwing away the clothes though because I'd rather spend time with my kid or doing things I actually enjoy. Good for you for tackling this.
I am totally in agreement with you. I can’t dress myself after having my first baby. I’m still 10lbs over my pre-pregnancy weight. But even with the weight, my clothes still fit. I just feel that it doesn’t vibe with me anymore.
Same here. I am almost at the 2 years mark and I am so happy I feel like myself again. not sure if I ever want to go through it again. I also feel like I have no style really.
This video isn’t triggering at all for me, rather comforting actually.😌 It took me a long time to mentally get to where I am now and realize that we don’t all bounce back, as they say. I have a 5 year old and currently my daughter is 28 months and I’m still breastfeeding 🙏🏽 I was a huge gym junky pre kids and really in shape. I was so sure after having my son I would be back in the gym as soon as I got the go ahead from my OB, but boy was I wrong! It just wasn’t my priority anymore. I love being a mom and I’m barely getting back into only THINKING that I want to start working out again. I say my priorities are different but it’s also laziness and having a full time job with kids = being tired. People see me and say wow you look great for having kids, whatever that means but in my head I think @thanks but I know my body and how it was before… ANYWAY, I slowly started to let go of the clothes that I loved before kids realizing that I will never be 120 ever again and my style has changed so much as well but I also don’t really know what my style is either. What I’m trying to say is I finally realize that I’m so appreciative for what my body was/is able to do. My body created two beautiful kids. That’s pretty amazing!❤️🙏🏽💕
I resonate with this so much at 18m postpartum. I also don’t know what my style is anymore but I do know that it is not what is currently in my wardrobe. I’ve been holding on to so many clothes that I never reach for anymore because I don’t want my wardrobe to be bare? I feel like I’m throwing away part of my old self? I’m not sure but I was already thinking enough is enough and I’m clearing it out this weekend so this was perfect timing!
I actually laughed out loud when you showed Matt’s side of the closet vs your side. Hilarious! Yes, our bodies will look different after pregnancy, even if we eat well and exercise. But for me, at 73, I still feel an almost mystical joy that my body carried, birthed, and nourished my children exactly like it was designed to do. I‘ve come full circle now and still appreciate the wonder of it all. You look fantastic and you and Matt certainly make gorgeous babies!
Hello from the Czech rep. 🇨🇿 Amen. 🙌 I am one year postpartum and just starting to get back to feeling myself again. Thanks for being so open and true about your feelings and your body...I needed this! I have to stop chasing that pre pregnancy body and mind and focus on being a new and somehow better version of me. Like you said a 2.0 😊 (maybe a beta for now and will see where it takes me. 😁) And about that wardrobe clean up, I just went through the same. (Also the messy one 😅) I became obsessed with The Home Edit and am decluttering our home little by little. It is soooo satisfying. 😌 Also that black and white dress looked stunning on you! Hope you kept it. 🤩
O M G I'm going through the same but I've been curious if u had gone through this then I was like nope she's perfect lol. Thank u for showing that u are human. My girl is 7 mths
Just discovered your channel and this is the first video I watched. I resinate with this sooo much, I am 11 months postpartum and still living in leggings to fit back into my “old life”. Also you’re hilarious, laughed out loud multiple times.. “why am I like this” 😂
I went through this for most of my life but once I committed to decluttering and MINIMISING my wardrobe, I never have this issue anymore. The work was so worth it !!!
As a mama of 28months old and 4month old the part of getting rid of the old clothes- did it fairly early after having both of them because also in some clothing even though it fits I don’t feel like myself anymore - my style changed. Also always had super small waist- it’s still small but my torso doesn’t look different but it feels different a lot , my breast got bigger even though second time around I wasn’t able to breastfeed past first 7weeks due to health reasons. Do feel like I have extra skin for at least another two people on my belly… I have bad stretch marks from first pregnancy but they are healing nicely even though second they got stretched even more. Genetic definitely plays the biggest role in my case. What I want to say yeah it’s process to accept body changes and get body back where we’re comfortable with it
Love this video! I’m 15 months pp and struggling with my new body after 2 kids. All my clothes make me feel not good and I’ve begun to pass them on and start fresh but I’ve found that I can’t really understand my style for my new body and struggle with where to shop for clothes! Where do you find a majority of your basic everyday functional clothing?? I love your style. 🙂🙂
I need to do this. So many pre baby clothes that I'm never going to wear again. If we're going "out out" I keep trying them on, feeling crap and getting upset. When really I just need some new things that I feel good in
I’ve never resonated with a video as much in my life! 🎉❤ 1st time Mum to a 19 month old here and everything you say is exactly word for word what I feel/need to/want to do regarding my wardrobe. Definitely interested in your build of a capsule wardrobe of mix and match basics, this is what I’m shooting for too! X
What a timing! I'm 1 year postpartum and have just gone through my wardrobe the other day and have been trying on work clothes since I'm returning to the office in 2 weeks. I realized that none of the bottoms fit (trousers and skirts) even though the number on the scale is the same as pre-pregnancy😅 I'm feeling a bit sad since I really love some of those clothes and don't feel motivated to shop for work clothes but oh well... Such a relatable video, thank you🤗
Great video! I would love to see a capsule wardrobe. I’m a mom of 3 and my style has definitely changed but I also feel like I’m stuck in a rut of wearing the same things.
I feel the same way about my wardrobe now that I'm a mama! I would love to see a capsule wardrobe video. It's one of my goals to create a capsule wardrobe for myself!
Thanks for sharing this Nikole. I have diastasis recti and even though it's a lot better 18 months later after physio, it was a 7cm gap and my abdomen is still bulging and my ribcage is definitely wider. I had to donate 80% of my wardrobe and it's hard to say goodbye to the 'old you'! Definitely an emotional shift as well as a physical one.
Absolutely its really hard to let the older version of yourself go but remember you are making room for the newer version and are starting a fresh season
😂 LOVED this video!! I’m currently doing my own closet purge after having baby #2! It’s been hilarious trying on clothes and figuring out what to keep and where to just start fresh.
Omg I couldn’t relate more to your frustrations with clothes/ your closet. I wish I could just get rid of EVERYTHING and start fresh. But also I’m 18 weeks pregnant with baby #3 so the body changes are still happening/coming 😅
Literally crying because of how relatable this is. I have an almost 2 year old and my body is still not back to what it was pre-baby and I workout 5 days per week at the gym. A few months ago, I finally accepted that I would never get back to my pre-baby body because I, in fact, did have a baby. Thank you Nicole for posting this extremely relatable video - I’ve done this exact thing - trying on all my old clothes and donating pretty much all shorts and pants. Much love ❤
Thank you so much for sharing this. As a mom with a 10 month old, it’s hard to look at your body and not have your clothes fit. I wish people would talk more about this so us moms aren’t putting so much pressure on ourselves to get back to our bodies before pregnancy. This honestly helped and I’m going to tackle my closet now 😊.
so happy to hear this video connected with you and yes good luck with the closet clean out!
I think no matter how great your relationship with your body, food, exercise, self image is, it can still be really hard to handle when your body changes in unexpected ways. I remember feeling so strange after giving birth because things I used to love “fit” but looked strange and awkward on me because the shape of my body had changed so much. I was so ill with severe nausea and vomiting my entire pregnancy that I actually lost weight while pregnant then ended up gaining postpartum because my body was starved for nutrients and I could finally enjoy eating again. The reversal of expectations was kind of a weird mindwarp and I remember struggling with feeling like I didn’t feel good in any of my clothes, but I also didn’t really know what to buy to make me feel more confident, like all the little things I’d learned about what types of cuts and styles suited me best were suddenly thrown out the window. Anyways, thanks for talking openly and kindly about this, and good luck finding some new things that you feel great.
thank you for sharing your journey and story xo
Thank u for posting this!!! I’m three years after a baby and in 20’s and my body hasn’t bounced back like people said it would. My tummy especially!!! the ab separation is very real. And loose skin.
Also in my 20s and oh my the loose skin!! 😂😂
the struggle is real!!! 😂😅
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Cant agree more the gift of carrying a baby far surpasses the post baby body struggles that I can sometimes feel, i am proud of the body I have now
Nicole, thank you so much for this video. I gave birth 10 months ago and my shoulder and ribcage changed so much. I was holding on to so many clothes that will never fit and made me feel bad. First thing tomorrow, i am doing a big clean up and starting strong again. Thank you!!!!
I think it can take us a while to come to terms with our new body and how clothes fit differently and its not about weight or being unhealthy. Like I said in the video I weight about the same I did before Sage but the weight sits differently on my body now and bones have literally shifted!
This video comes at such a great time! I’m 14mos postpartum and feel like my body started changing at 4mos pregnant and so much of closet has gone unworn since then. In January I started making a list of clothing I want to replace and am trying to be super thoughtful about my purchases so that I can eventually have a smaller but quality wardrobe I love and feel good in as a mom. Please keep us posted on your style evolution as a mom! ❤
Thank you so much for sharing. Very vulnerable of you. This matches how I feel two years post partum also. My stomach and the loose skin is what I’m most insecure about. But our bodies are amazing and deserve the grace and appreciation so I’ve really come to accept it. You’re totally right on how our weight may go back down but it does change your body forever.
Girl talk today is real. So so so I appreciate you for doing this video. ❤️
Just trying to keep it honest around here, thank you for the support and kindness 🥰
I love your videos! The vulnerability helps me so much as a mom of two going on three! I so appreciate how real and relatable you are Nikole!
Thank you for this. I’m 10 months post partum. Even though I know the amazing thing I did creating a human, I still very much struggle with my body image after having a baby. I appreciate you talking about this because it was so relatable! Also - I am really big on decluttering so this is another reason I loved this video. Good for you on minimizing your wardrobe! And exactly like you said, when you are reinventing yourself a lot of the things you were into before you don’t align with anymore. I’m on the same boat. I have a capsule wardrobe and love it!
Thank you for sharing the real uplifting video. I had two pregnancies in the last three years and I feel like a different person. I feel so blessed for my children but at the same time is overwhelming to feel like you have to fit into your old self in any matter speaking. Thank you for being real.
I so look forward to your videos. Thank you for always keeping it so real ❤ I’d love to see some more of your day in the life with a 2 year old. It cracks me up when I see Sage do the same kind of stuff my 28 month old does 😄
The way in which I needed this video!!!! ❤ I’ve been needing inspiration to address my closet and wardrobe after baby. My boy is 18mo, and what you said about reinventing your wardrobe really resonated. Also, the rib cage expansion, ab, thigh, and hip transformation is REAL! Thank you for this video. I feel like it was a big sister chat.
SUCH GOOD MESSAGES, I loved « I don’t want clothes that make me feel like I need to work out or eat healthier » & « if these shorts make me feel like my body is not right for them, then I don’t want them »
I’ll try to think that way next time I have a hard time parting with clothes that are too tight. Thank you !!!
I completely understand & agree with you, I struggled with my abdomen, my clothing changing and just in general with the body changes that come during each pregnancy and after. I do think I learned to be more loving and patient with myself, but also how I think and speak to myself in my head is important. Thank you for sharing 🙌🫶
Thank you for creating and posting this video. I have gone through my closet and dresser and now a trash bag full of clothes that I no longer want / fit me. I shocking was able to fit back into my pre-pregnancy clothes within two weeks of having my daughter. Now my biggest obstacle is accepting my body the way it is. I am so lucky to have a husband that loves my body and my curves.
I'm in the same boat as you! I'm 2 years postpartum, and my body has not bounced back. Every day, i stare at clothes that no longer fit my body or style anymore. Thank you for the motivation!! I'll be cleaning out my closet this week.
I am in the same boat as you as well jess ...Thanks Nicole for being vulnerable and doing a video addressing how first-time moms feel about our bodies and reinventing ourselves. I can relate to most of you
I resonate with most of you in the chat.. I am in the same boat as you jess!! Thank you Nicole for being vulnerable and sharing about your postpartum journey. we first time moms get insecure about our bodies and reventing ourselves is not always easy. I am motivated to finally open my closet and declutter, donate and being grateful for my body as it has been through so much. Thank you for sharing the workout inspo instagram links. I always find your videos relatable and seeing sage grow up makes me emotional. my son will be turning two next week!! how time flies.... to all moms out there we are in this together...wishing you all the best💖
Ya glad to see this topic pop up in my feed. ✌️ almost 30 weeks pregnant, and setting up kind expectations for my body-to-be in the upcoming seasons is so important ❤
Thanks for sharing! I’m 8 months postpartum, and I feel like I’m still recovering. Thank you for keeping it real!
I am almost 15 months postpartum and my results are very similar to yours. I have no stretch marks but a lot of loose skin still. I got back down to pre pregnancy weight (lost even more from a health issue), and in many ways I still look heavier even though I’m not. And I think that’s just because of the loose skin. I also have loose skin on my thighs. Overall, I like you who had little expectations just to keep a healthy self image, am happy and content with my body, because of videos like this being shared. Also having a baby at 34 the body doesn’t quite bounce back as quickly (so it seems). It’s always best to give ourselves grace. Thanks for sharing this!! ❤
I got back into crossfit and working out and definitely slacked off the pelvic floor and core work as I felt better. My gap has come together but as I put more weight on the bar I have definitely had times of feeling like I need to go back to basics and dial the core work in again and I definitely notice the difference in the strength of my core, regardless of what it looks like! Currently 19 months postpartum!
Thank you!!!! I am also saying goodbye to clothes and buying clothes that make me feel beautiful and working out to feel strong for my toddler of 2 years ❤
I can’t agree with you even more. My little one is 18 months old and I just finally realized my body will never get back to how it used to be and literally nothing fits in my closet but I felt so bad getting rid of my clothes and buy a whole new set of wardrobe. Thank you for making this video
I just want to congratulate you for exposing yourself and your body on social media. Its takes guts. And honestly you have an awesome body!
How courageous you are to expose so much !!! You are sharing a very positive message!!
Thank you for this! ♥️ I am almost one year after I gave birth to two beautiful girls and I am very sad because my body has changed sooooo much 🫣 I am still overweight but after a c section and carrying twins I really need months to put myself together. For now I am happy that I can fast walk for 5km every day...
And also I cleared my closed too! Now it is empty except for sweats and few dressier pieces, that is all that can fit me right now.
You look beautiful and stunning! Thank you again, that really healped me to realise that I need to love my body as it is, I have two girl, for them I am perfect ♥️
15 months PP and I resonate so much with wanting a sustainable wardrobe. Neutrals are much more classic and timeless
this might be your BEST video to date. I love the honesty and NICOLE 2.0!
I’ve put off cleaning my closet for years! This is definitely the little push I needed. THANK YOU!!
you got this!
Possibly the best video you've ever posted! Loving the real raw. After 2 babes and 2 years post partum as well, I don't feel so alone with how different my body is now. Thank you!
And I would LOVE to see more videos on your capsule wardrobe or whatever you decide to do!
I love your honesty and strength of keep the channel as real as u can!
This is the kind of content we need more of !!!!!
I'm one year postpartum and having the hardest time finding clothes that match the new me. It's so hard and if it makes you feel better my clothes situation in my bedroom is ten times worse. Clothes everywhere!!!!! I hate hanging or folding clothes. There has to be a better way!
So thank you for sharing this with us!
Thanks for always being so REAL!
The same exact thing happened to me after having my son. Thanks for being vulnerable ❤️
Your message about your post partum body being different after such a magical change was so helpful to hear. I'm 2 months post partum and I don't think I'll be back to my pre pregnancy weight anytime soon because of breastfeeding. I have such conflicting feelings about wanting to lose weight but wanting to keep my calorie intake up to have a good milk supply. I think the solution is finding clothes that fit me now in this stage of like i'm in!
I love your honesty and realness. Its such an uplifting video! I really like following you and your little family. And thanks for this view of your wardrobe and your body. I really feel you. Thank you sooooo much!!!
I did this when my little was about 3 and I felt so much better getting rid of all those clothes that just will never fit again (unless I do something extreme). Especially things you used to love. PS a lot of those changes to your body happen even if you don’t breastfeed - most are actually pregnancy related. Wonderful that you can share your journey and encouragement to others.
I'm only 9 months postpartum, but I am totally feeling the need a new wardrobe vibe so I've made it my goal this year to focus on re finding my style for my new body and self
Yes love to hear that that lady its an exciting journey to go on (sometimes... lol 🤪)
Love your videos. It’s been so so helpful since I found you after I got pregnant and now I have 16 months old and still breastfeeding 🤱. I gained so much after the delivery and lost some but stuck 😅, not fitting my pre pregnancy clothes and not fitting my clothes I was bigger. So weird that I don’t know what to wear anymore except very comfy leggings and t shirt dresses 😅 but watching your videos is so so helpful that it’s not just me struggling. Thanks so much for being real all the time. ❤
I love this video!! SO relatable! I have a 6 month old and I'm so over people saying 'dont worry, you'll fit back into your clothes!' But I'm like NO, I want clothes that fit me as I am NOW and I hav3no interest in wasting my energy on stressing over being back to my pre pregnancy weight/size/body!!! I love how you said your ribs are more expanded and my abs do that too now at the top... THANK YOU for sharing this video!!!!
Thank you for making this video and normalizing changed, postpartum bodies
I know every body is so different but I think it’s important to show real life changes
I have had a baby every two years since 18 years old. I’m currently 37. My body has never been back to pre pregnancy, or even to a new normal since I always get pregnant again at around the 15-18 month post baby range. I’m glad you showed this. I guess what I’m trying to say with this comment is women are made to have babies and it’s normal to have all of the things that come along with that. Also, You look really amazing!
Love this video so much!! So relatable! No one talks about these things and this made me feel like I’m not alone. ❤️
Haven't even finished the video but this is soooo relatable. Thank you for giving me Inspiration to clean out my closet finally
Well done for doing a video like this. You are portraying body positivity no matter what your size is. You look amazing and you are right if the clothes don’t make you feel good don’t keep them 👏. Love your content 🎉
Really loved this video! Around the 18 month mark I also did a total overhaul of my closet and got rid of so much that just didn't fit the same or feel like me anymore. Really resonated with this video a lot! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for this video and your other baby / pregnancy content. Thanks for being real
This was very realistic and body positive. celebrating the changes of motherhood
I so appreciate you posting this. So many people wonder if they’re the only ones…
Thanks for showing your pp body. I’m 7 months postpartum and definitely have some body dysphoria that I’m working through. . . It was so encouraging to see you go through and donate so many lovely pieces. It kills me to get rid of things I love. But, just like you said, as mothers our bodies and styles change. I haven’t dealt with my clothes yet. I did just buy a few pants in the next size up. It’s hard to buy that next size up but it felt good to finally get out of my maternity pants (I’d been wearing them since my pre-pregnancy ones don’t fit). Haha, it might take me awhile still to go though my old clothes, however, it was nice to see that it’s OKAY to pass on the stuff that doesn’t fit or feel good anymore even if I once really loved the way it fit and felt. “I’ve loved none of this for too long.”
❤so relatable!4 months post partum and you've given me the courage to do the same. We shouldn't let a piece of fabric hold this much control over us. Loved your husband's reaction when you asked him if he wanted you to wear tight clothes 😅😂
Sage is the cutest for real 😍😍
I cant agree more
I have a nearly 2 year old and the style and body change chat is me exactly, wear the same few items over and over! You encouraged me to get rid of things I haven’t worn in 3 years and won’t wear again because too small or my style has changed.
Thank you for this video, feels like a best friend talking to me
The hanging collapsible closet drawers helped me a lot organizing clothes that would otherwise end up into a ball in the corner of my closet 😅. Thank you for being vulnerable. Bodies change after pregnancy and it’s hard to get to terms with.
Capsule wardrobes are 🔥 Reallyyyy helps with mommy-decision fatigue
omg thankyou so much for showing the upper abs area, i struggle with this exact thing and even tho mine is alot more and fat on it im 11 weeks post partum and you look so great and i look up to you still and it makes me feel so much better knowing that thats how it is its not just me being fat and you show that its actually just your body.
I wore short shirts like this everyday cropped cropped cropped before this child , the third child and i hope ill be able to again, but it might take a while :)
knowing that ur body isnt the same ad it was even tho your so healthy. Makes me feel like thats normal ❤
Omg thank you so much for sharing this. I have the same feelings about my body after having my son. You said some Beautiful words about a woman’s body after having a baby. Please make more videos like this. Love you !!!❤️❤️
Love your videos especially this one 🙃, my babies are 20 yrs old and 16 yrs old and my body never went back to the way it was , but I still working out and trying to eat healthy to keep this body healthy 🙂.
This is the most relateable video I've seen since having my first! My little guy is 5 months old and all I wear is lounge wear. Nothing in my closet fits me like it used to and some of it isn't every day friendly with a kiddo. I've been wanting to buy new clothes and purge the old.
This is so relatable as a mom to a young kid! I have a bunch of clothes from my early 20s and it just isn't my style anymore. Been holding off donating/throwing away the clothes though because I'd rather spend time with my kid or doing things I actually enjoy. Good for you for tackling this.
I am totally in agreement with you. I can’t dress myself after having my first baby. I’m still 10lbs over my pre-pregnancy weight. But even with the weight, my clothes still fit. I just feel that it doesn’t vibe with me anymore.
Same here. I am almost at the 2 years mark and I am so happy I feel like myself again. not sure if I ever want to go through it again. I also feel like I have no style really.
This video isn’t triggering at all for me, rather comforting actually.😌
It took me a long time to mentally get to where I am now and realize that we don’t all bounce back, as they say.
I have a 5 year old and currently my daughter is 28 months and I’m still breastfeeding 🙏🏽
I was a huge gym junky pre kids and really in shape. I was so sure after having my son I would be back in the gym as soon as I got the go ahead from my OB, but boy was I wrong! It just wasn’t my priority anymore. I love being a mom and I’m barely getting back into only THINKING that I want to start working out again. I say my priorities are different but it’s also laziness and having a full time job with kids = being tired. People see me and say wow you look great for having kids, whatever that means but in my head I think @thanks but I know my body and how it was before… ANYWAY, I slowly started to let go of the clothes that I loved before kids realizing that I will never be 120 ever again and my style has changed so much as well but I also don’t really know what my style is either. What I’m trying to say is I finally realize that I’m so appreciative for what my body was/is able to do. My body created two beautiful kids. That’s pretty amazing!❤️🙏🏽💕
18 months* ! 😅
Thank you for sharing your beautiful journey and I’m so happy you found this video comforting
I resonate with this so much at 18m postpartum. I also don’t know what my style is anymore but I do know that it is not what is currently in my wardrobe. I’ve been holding on to so many clothes that I never reach for anymore because I don’t want my wardrobe to be bare? I feel like I’m throwing away part of my old self? I’m not sure but I was already thinking enough is enough and I’m clearing it out this weekend so this was perfect timing!
I actually laughed out loud when you showed Matt’s side of the closet vs your side. Hilarious! Yes, our bodies will look different after pregnancy, even if we eat well and exercise. But for me, at 73, I still feel an almost mystical joy that my body carried, birthed, and nourished my children exactly like it was designed to do. I‘ve come full circle now and still appreciate the wonder of it all. You look fantastic and you and Matt certainly make gorgeous babies!
Matt is always so neat 🤪 and that’s beautifully said 🤍
Hello from the Czech rep. 🇨🇿
Amen. 🙌 I am one year postpartum and just starting to get back to feeling myself again. Thanks for being so open and true about your feelings and your body...I needed this! I have to stop chasing that pre pregnancy body and mind and focus on being a new and somehow better version of me. Like you said a 2.0 😊 (maybe a beta for now and will see where it takes me. 😁)
And about that wardrobe clean up, I just went through the same. (Also the messy one 😅) I became obsessed with The Home Edit and am decluttering our home little by little. It is soooo satisfying. 😌
Also that black and white dress looked stunning on you! Hope you kept it. 🤩
O M G I'm going through the same but I've been curious if u had gone through this then I was like nope she's perfect lol. Thank u for showing that u are human. My girl is 7 mths
Nikole, You had a baby, that's an amazing life event. Your body has been incredible on recovering. Girl, you totally rock :)
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Im about to have my first baby any day now and I can’t wait to start my recovery. I miss running and feeling like me. Thanks for sharing this.
Congratulations !!!
Just discovered your channel and this is the first video I watched. I resinate with this sooo much, I am 11 months postpartum and still living in leggings to fit back into my “old life”. Also you’re hilarious, laughed out loud multiple times.. “why am I like this” 😂
I went through this for most of my life but once I committed to decluttering and MINIMISING my wardrobe, I never have this issue anymore. The work was so worth it !!!
You have a normal , healthy acceptance to your new role in your life. Embrace the changes !
Wow this is so informational for people that never have given birth
I appreciate your honesty. Thank you so much for this video 😊
U luks amazing in every dress😍 would like to see ur morning skincare routine nd ur daily makeup 💗
Loved this video. So honest, so down-to-earth. ♥
Just had my second baby and I can majorly relate to this! Please share the capsule wardrobe!! ❤
As a mama of 28months old and 4month old the part of getting rid of the old clothes- did it fairly early after having both of them because also in some clothing even though it fits I don’t feel like myself anymore - my style changed. Also always had super small waist- it’s still small but my torso doesn’t look different but it feels different a lot , my breast got bigger even though second time around I wasn’t able to breastfeed past first 7weeks due to health reasons. Do feel like I have extra skin for at least another two people on my belly… I have bad stretch marks from first pregnancy but they are healing nicely even though second they got stretched even more. Genetic definitely plays the biggest role in my case. What I want to say yeah it’s process to accept body changes and get body back where we’re comfortable with it
The "Grinch" clip was hilarious!!!🤣
I LOVED the part where you show Matt’s side and then yours 😂😂😂😂😂 love the realness soooo much lol why can’t we find anything out closets🤦🏻♀️
Love this video! I’m 15 months pp and struggling with my new body after 2 kids. All my clothes make me feel not good and I’ve begun to pass them on and start fresh but I’ve found that I can’t really understand my style for my new body and struggle with where to shop for clothes! Where do you find a majority of your basic everyday functional clothing?? I love your style. 🙂🙂
Great video Nicole. Thanks for the wonderful recommendations as well 😘
I need to do this. So many pre baby clothes that I'm never going to wear again. If we're going "out out" I keep trying them on, feeling crap and getting upset. When really I just need some new things that I feel good in
Do not be embarrassed!! Its ok to be messy its ok to not have a perfect body. We are who we are esplly being a mom
I’ve never resonated with a video as much in my life! 🎉❤ 1st time Mum to a 19 month old here and everything you say is exactly word for word what I feel/need to/want to do regarding my wardrobe. Definitely interested in your build of a capsule wardrobe of mix and match basics, this is what I’m shooting for too! X
Thank you for sharing!! Momma of an 8 month old. Postpartum is wild.
Thank you for this realness! ❤
What a timing! I'm 1 year postpartum and have just gone through my wardrobe the other day and have been trying on work clothes since I'm returning to the office in 2 weeks. I realized that none of the bottoms fit (trousers and skirts) even though the number on the scale is the same as pre-pregnancy😅
I'm feeling a bit sad since I really love some of those clothes and don't feel motivated to shop for work clothes but oh well...
Such a relatable video, thank you🤗
Great video! I would love to see a capsule wardrobe. I’m a mom of 3 and my style has definitely changed but I also feel like I’m stuck in a rut of wearing the same things.
I feel the same way about my wardrobe now that I'm a mama! I would love to see a capsule wardrobe video. It's one of my goals to create a capsule wardrobe for myself!
This came at such a good time for me!! I’m 1 year PP and really struggling with my style! PLEASE DO A CAPSULE WARDROBE 😍😍😍!
I laughed so hard at the first 5 minutes of this video because it’s totally me. Glad to know I’m not alone on that one. 😅
Loved this video! I am in your same shoes with a wardrobe clear out! Yes to capsule wardrobe please!
This is ME right now 😩 would love to see how you build your capsule wardrobe!
Thanks for sharing this Nikole. I have diastasis recti and even though it's a lot better 18 months later after physio, it was a 7cm gap and my abdomen is still bulging and my ribcage is definitely wider. I had to donate 80% of my wardrobe and it's hard to say goodbye to the 'old you'! Definitely an emotional shift as well as a physical one.
Absolutely its really hard to let the older version of yourself go but remember you are making room for the newer version and are starting a fresh season
😂 LOVED this video!! I’m currently doing my own closet purge after having baby #2! It’s been hilarious trying on clothes and figuring out what to keep and where to just start fresh.
Omg I couldn’t relate more to your frustrations with clothes/ your closet. I wish I could just get rid of EVERYTHING and start fresh. But also I’m 18 weeks pregnant with baby #3 so the body changes are still happening/coming 😅