Jessie James Decker is trying to give her post-baby body “grace.”
The “I Look Good” singer shared new bikini photos via Instagram this week, admitting that she initially felt reluctant about posting them. The swimsuit snaps were taken to promote her clothing line, Kittenish, less than three months after she welcomed her fourth child.
“I’ll be honest I really didn’t wanna post any of these kittenish swim photos because i weigh 30 pounds more right now than I did last year this time,” she wrote alongside photos of herself rocking an orange two-piece in a pool.
Decker said she didn’t want to post the photos due to her post-baby weight gain. Jessie James Decker/Instagram The singer gave birth to her fourth child in February. Instagram/jessiejamesdeckerExplore More
“Yes I know I just had a baby three months ago but it’s easy to compare on here and wonder why my body likes to hold on to it more than others,” she continued. “The pressure we put on our self is not realistic.”
Although Decker has struggled to accept her changing body, she posted the carousel as a “reminder” to herself and any other women dealing with similar feelings.
“Be kind to yourself. give yourself grace,” she wrote. “We are healing after growing a human being for nine months. And if you’re breast-feeding like me and your body needs to hold on to as much weight as possible to keep making milk, then let it.”
Instead of focusing on physical appearance, she reminded followers — and herself — that the most important thing is “that sweet new baby.”
“The pressure we put on our self is not realistic,” she wrote, encouraging her followers to give themselves “grace.” jessiejamesdecker/Instagram “Focus on that sweet new baby because that’s what it’s all about,” she wrote. Instagram/jessiejamesdecker“That’s what it’s all about,” she added. “Plenty of time to ‘get back’ when it’s time. But for now. Give yourself grace… you’re doing great and you got this girl!”
Decker’s powerful message was met with praise in the comments section from hundreds of her followers and famous friends.
“You’re a beautiful woman and momma,” Jana Kramer commented.
“YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY STUNNING NOW AND ALWAYS!!!!” Olivia Culpo wrote, adding “#milf”
The country singer announced she and the NFL alum were pregnant with their fourth child in August 2023. jessiejamesdecker/Instagram They are already the proud parents of daughter Vivianne and sons Eric. Jr. and Forrest. Instagram/@jessiejamesdecker“Ok but you look absolutely fire pookie!!” “Bachelor” alum Amanda Stanton chimed in. “You know I feel this and you’ve personally made me feel less alone during my postpartum journey so thank you for that.”
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The “Should Have Known Better” singer gave birth to her and husband Eric Decker’s fourth child, son Denver, in February.
The couple also share daughter Vivianne, 10, and sons Eric. Jr., 8, and Forrest, 6.
Jessie announced that she and the former NFL star were expanding their brood in August 2023. Less than a week later, the cookbook author revealed the pregnancy was “not planned.”
Jessie later revealed that the pregnancy was a total surprise as they were not trying to have another child. Instagram/@jessiejamesdecker Eric got a vasectomy the month after their son Denver was born. jessiejamesdecker/Instagram“As you know, I had been telling Eric it was probably time to get a vasectomy because I felt like we were done,” she said during an Instagram Q&A. “But I just feel like God always has other plans. It was extremely shocking and surprising but [we are] happy excited.”
She added, “Being able to have another little baby is, like, the most incredible blessing. We are all just over the moon.”
However, after years of refusing to get snipped, Eric finally got a vasectomy in March.
