Mom Moment
Jennifer Garner Looks Like She Just Had a Baby -- Hooray! (VIDEO)
Just when I thought I couldn't possibly love her any more, new photos of Jennifer Garner wearing a one-piece bathing suit while swimming in the ocean in Puerto Rico have me wanting to sing her praises and shout her awesomeness from the rooftops.
Jennifer just gave birth to her third child, son Samuel, five months ago, and unlike other celebrity moms who are in a race with themselves to see how fast they can regain their pre-pregnancy figure, Jennifer seems to be going at a normal pace with getting her pre-baby body back. Yes, I said NORMAL. Because normal, average, everyday moms don't prance around the beach in a string bikini just a few months after giving birth -- and apparently neither does Jennifer. Can I get a huge Amen for a celeb mom who we can actually identify with?
Don't get me wrong, she still looks slim and toned and just as gorgeous as she always does. But it's just so refreshing to see her looking like a regular mom of three instead of another A-lister who spends more time in the gym trying to sweat off pregnancy pounds than is spent caring for her baby.
Jennifer obviously has her priorities in line, and pregnant women should use her as an example of how postpartum weight loss is supposed to go after having a baby. It doesn't happen overnight, and no woman should be expected to squeeze into her skinny jeans mere weeks after giving birth. And as for the whole bathing suit thing -- whoever said wearing a one-piece can't be sexy? And besides, babies tend to tug at bikini tops anyway, so going for a little more coverage is the smart thing to do.
It's too bad more celebrity moms don't have Jennifer's attitude about what is most important after a little one arrives. If they did, there would be a whole lot less hungry mamas running around Hollywood -- not to mention fewer "regular" moms sitting at home crying on the couch because they haven't lost all of their weight yet.
To see more of Jennifer's "normal" post-baby body, check out this video clip.
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Are you putting a lot of pressure on yourself to shed your pregnancy weight quickly?
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Leslie_ABS
linzemae
gofast_mama
It can naturally come off quickly too, I was back to pre baby weight about 3 weeks after birth. I didn't diet or go to the gym i just ate right, breastfed and didn't gain more then 25lbs. I actually had a lady go off on me in a waiting room once for being unhealthy, she said I was setting a bad example for my son. Jennifer looks great, but I think calling it normal is odd every women is different and there is no normal for your body after baby.
Kayleigh
JiggyOz
Yes! It's refreshing to see a beautiful actress showcase that not all women are able to bounce back to their pre-baby bods quickly. Moms don't need the extra pressure to look perfect immediately after giving birth. And like "gofast" stated, everyone's body is different. Let's just say that factors such as age and number of kids make a huge difference as well! :)
TorranceMom
serenitynow11
Love this!
Maevelyn
I just think it' a cute family photo. IMO she looks fantastic for 5 month pp but I have to agree with a couple different posters. It is harder after each kid and some women do bounce back. My mom walked out of the hospital in her regular size 00 jeans after my sister and I were born. I didn't get to to that, hell, I didn't even inharit the size 00 figure. I can physically not be that tiny!! It has a lot to do with you body type, age and your fitness level before and during pregnancy.
Courtney Puzzo
you also have to take into account that Jennifer is 40 so it's going to take longer than it did when she was 35 and had Violet. besides some moms have severe complications with pregnancy or a child with special needs so that takes more time to actually lose weight and 25-35lbs is only a recomendation baby Samuel was born February 27th the same day as beloved screen legends Joanne Woodward & Elizabeth Taylor born 1930 & 1932 respectively and in their illustrious film careers received 9 best actress oscar nominations between them from 1958-1991
Momma2B07
I had a hard time getting my weight off till I found it works! Was really starting to think i'd never lose the weight no matter how much gym time I did. Now I use these wraps and they work great I'm almost down to my high school size. daniellekratz.myitworks.com