The Perfect Post Partum Pant
Ever since I gave birth, I have been so busy adapting to new schedules, breastfeeding my newborn, and taming my 3-year-old, that I haven't had time to work out. I don't feel guilty since I just had a baby, but I do look forward to a time in the future when I can fit back into my pre-pregnancy clothes.
Lately, my wardrobe consists of sweatpants and t-shirts. Mainly because I don't leave the house that much, and I need comfort when breastfeeding 8 times a day!
Recently I tried on all of my jeans and pants to see which ones fit, and which ones I need to store in the garage until they do. The end result was a bit disappointing. I ended up with 5 pairs of sweats, several pairs of pregnancy leggings, one pair of cropped jeans, and a pair of navy blue pants from The Limited. So I usually just grab a pair of sweats and be done with it. My toddler doesn't seem to care what I wear, her preferred outfit for the day is a diaper. Every time I put clothes on her, she takes them all off until she's down to her diaper. But since I can't just run around in a diaper, I needed to find some great fitting pants that don't hinder my lifestyle.
Well, the search is over! I have found the perfect pair of post-partum pants! SlimSations sent me a pair of their jeans to review and since receiving them, I have worn them non-stop. They are now my default pants whenever I have to leave the house and "look presentable". They are cute, slimming, and most of all comfortable! When I put them on for the first time, my husband said, "They look good! They don't look like "mom" jeans! I like those!" That's nice to hear after you have recently had a baby!
The jeans have a soft, lightweight feel to them which I LOVE! And because the jean material is not bulky, it has a great slimming effect without feeling too tight! I especially like the tummy control panel, which is a must when you are 44 and just had a baby! So when I am sitting on the couch breastfeeding, bending to pick up toys off the floor, or getting down on the ground to play with the baby, it easily gives due to the stretch in the material. Basically, I can wear them all day and forget about them, while looking stylish to boot!
SlimSations runs from a size 2 - 24W, and I would say they do run true to size. I got a 16 and my pre-preggers size was 14, so that's about right. And the length is ideal, although I am really tall (5'11"), and they fit me perfectly in length, so if you are petite you might have to hem them up a bit.
The style I have is the Slimming Leg Jeans in the 'Darkest Indigo' wash, and they retail for $74.00 which is totally affordable! They have a lived in look which I like, with some fading in all of the right spots. I will definitely be getting another pair of SlimSations to add to my wardrobe, since I noticed they have a cute pair of boyfriend crops I'd love to try and slimming leggings!
SlimSations is the perfect post-partum pant for Moms who just had a baby, or Moms on the go who want comfy chic jeans and pants!