Anyone else feel like they've let themselves go since having kids?

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Since I had my daughter I've put on well over a stone, don't do anything with my hair, rarely wear makeup and practically live in leggings or joggers. 
Surely I'm not the only one? 
I have an 8 year old stepson, 1 year old daughter and I'm 7 weeks pregnant so I feel like I 100% don't have time to put any effort in...

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I never bothered with hair and makeup before kids, so not a lot different

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I don’t know how I manage to do it but I still do my makeup/hair/outfit every day just as before I became a mom. Looking put together helps me feel together.

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I feel the same way.  I almost never do my hair. I barely wear makeup, which was something I really enjoyed doing and made me feel creative.  I just feel like a boring frumpy housewife & mom bc I just wear leggings and a sweatshirt everyday and never get the chance to feel or look cute. And I don’t even bother with makeup when I go to work now either bc I’m in full PPE now anyway.

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I definitely lacked in self care/prioritizing my health & fitness. I’m working on it now, but I feel you. I am a nanny and momma of course, so I dress usually in jeans and a tshirt or leggings and a tshirt. But when I’m home I wear no make up, comfy clothes usually that don’t even match, and hair in a very messy bun that is definitely not flattering lol. I resemble the mean lady from Matilda on my home days 😂 I have no decent clothes that fit and the only reason I do my makeup is because my face is breaking out horribly and I can’t get it under control so I am embarrassed of it. I don’t know if it’s a better end of the letting yourself go deal but I lost a ton of weight (mostly muscle mass) and have a completely deflated body at the maintainable weight from pre pregnancy....i also lost my awesome butt I’ve had my whole life that was my ONE good physical quality!  Oh well, these bodies are temporary, this is a season, and the babes are worth the sacrifice. I wouldn’t be hard on myself if I were you, you have a lot going on and are pregnant again 🙏🏼♥️

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I voted no but really more like...a little of both? My style has changed due to parenthood and now work from home and just general style evolution. I'm more interested in natural look for makeup and hair. I stopped dying my hair because lack of time but also not interested in extra chemicals on my head these days - and kind of want to show my daughter that our natural hair is beautiful. I'm also more into clothing made from natural materials (organic cotton, hemp) and those styles tend to be flowier and casual. I get what you mean and know so many people who feel like they've let themselves go. Maybe I have except I chose to embrace it and basically change my standards lol. Basically I am being the hippie mama I always wanted to be and though I don't get dressed up much, it feels really good and really me.

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Yup I'm exhausted by the end of the day just taking care of kids, the house and working full time. On a good day I shower and get dressed. I think COVID and the fact that I've been working from home has a lot to do with it too. I definitely managed better when I went to the office for work.

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I wouldn’t say I let myself go but my style has changed.  I worked in a high powered legal firm before having my son.  So I was fully dressed up daily, hair makeup heels.  I dressed for work though.  At home, no I don’t wear all that.  I’m showered and dressed appropriately for someone who spends her day cooking, cleaning, and playing with a 1 year old.  I do make a point to stay in shape but definitely slacking the last two weeks as I puke nonstop while in early pregnancy.
If it wasn’t for the pandemic, I’d dress up if we went out or to family events, but we don’t, so I don’t see the point lol

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Yes yes and yes.
I had to pre-shave my legs with an electric razor before i got in the shower so it didn't take me an hour to unearth my skin with the lady Bic under the werewolf fur I've been growing.

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I don’t know how other moms can get up and do hair and makeup everyday 
I use to do that before I had my son but now it’s leggings, messy hair, no makeup everyday. I use to love wearing jeans now it’s like a bother to me, use to love having my hair down and put on earrings , but my son sure do love grabbing my hair and earrings, use to love doing my makeup to go out but now I don’t even care if I have or don’t have makeup on. I do want to at least try to feel like myself but I have no motivation. Maybe sometime down the road I might have some.

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I’m working, going to school, and chasing after a toddler. My fiancé works graveyard shift 65-70 hours/week so I tend to feel lonely. I’ve been having new health issues that have made me gain a ton of weight and I’m mentally/physically tired all the time...I look like a completely different person. 
I wish I could get back into the mental and physical health I was even 6 months ago.

Anyone else feel like they've let themselves go since having kids?

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