Mint Houndstooth Coat and an Update | Dearest Lou

Mint Houndstooth Coat and an Update

Two and a half weeks after birth, I finally found some free time to do an official outfit post. This is what I wore yesterday to our first outing. For those of you who don't follow me on instagram, Zaden had his two week appointment and circumcision yesterday. He was such a good little boy and hardly cried, I cried more than he did ;P We also ran a few more errands throughout the afternoon since Daryl was able to get the day off in order to help me out with Zaden. 

I knew that Zaden had put on some weight since his birth, he was just feeling so heavy the last couple of days. I also knew that if we were breastfeeding good that he would put on an average of 6 ounces a week. When we left the hospital Zaden weighed 5lbs 14oz, so I was assuming that he would weight about 6lbs 10oz, I was wrong. Zaden weighed a whopping 7lbs 12oz!! That means he gained about one pound each week, and he grew 2 inches longer. I wasn't kidding when I said this kid is constantly eating (;

On another note, it feels so good to be able to fit into most of my clothes, have somewhat of a waist, and to have my baby boy in my arms instead of kicking my insides (although I do miss those little kicks). I threw together this outfit in about 3 minutes while breastfeeding Zaden in one arm. I think that is quite the accomplishment wouldn't you agree? This coat that I'm wearing USE TO fit and I even have proof! I can't believe my waist was ever that small and I don't know if I will ever be able to button this coat up again (; I don't own a scale so I had no idea how much weight I lost after giving birth but I was weighed yesterday and I'm 12lbs away from my pre-pregnancy weight which makes me happy! I can't wait to be able to workout again and lose this extra skin around my stomach. 

Happy Tuesday Friends!
Outfit details: Shirt, leggings,+belt, Forever 21// Shorts+Shoes, thrifted//Necklace, I don't remember// Coat, Emerging Thoughts

33 comments

  1. You are so adorable. I am so impressed you are already that close to your pre-prego weight- you go girl!

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  2. oh my i just love this oh so much! the background is so pretty and im obsessed with that necklace!

    XO Meghan
    citrusrefreshingfashion.blogspot.com

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  3. This is such an adorable outfit! I absolutely love your coat :)

    Rachel’s Lookbook

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  4. You look great! Good for you wearing shorts and a belt so quickly after birth...I feel like I rode the maternity pants train a long time after birth:)

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  5. you are so adorable! that mint jacket is stunning :)
    congratulations on your growing boy! he is going to be one healthy fella :)

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  6. You look so great after just having a baby!! I love this entire look and can't believe you threw it together so quickly! Your little boy is the cutest thing ever!
    Kal
    www.kalleemae.blogspot.com

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  7. Yay for chunky babies!! I'm glad he is growing and healthy :) You look great after just having had him, superwoman you!

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  8. you look great, love!!! and that totally is an accomplishment btw haha

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  9. Girl you look so good!! You look like you've lost all the baby weight already, that was fast!! Way to go momma!!

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  10. you look amazing!! the coat is lovely and congrats on being a mum x

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  11. Wow! Congratulations dear! You are getting prettier than ever too! Missed you here dear Cecilia! Wish you all the best! :)

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  12. Wow, I know I will not look like that just 3 weeks later... from experience I know that! Love that necklace!


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  13. You look great and have this new mama happiness glow. As a mom we learn to multi task so way to go Cecilia.

    xo
    Sam
    http://fabulouspetite.blogspot.com

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  14. This outfit is adorable!! I love it. You look so pretty and I can't even tell you just had a baby! Haha. Glad to hear you're both doing well and that he's gained weight so fast! I'm sure he's just adorable with his new chubbiness :)
    -Jessi
    haircutandgeneralattitude.blogspot.com

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  15. You look beautiful=) Thank you for your lovely comment.

    TIGERHEART

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  16. lady you are looking pretty gorgeous! you just had a baby and you're breastfeeding, don't worry about when the weight comes off ...society puts too much emphasis on prebaby weight and celebrities looking like they never popped out kids. and I can't believe Zaden's grown so much already!

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  17. You look amazing. And I am totally going to look for you on instagram. I just got an iphone and am now doing instagram, too!

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  18. Love the outfit & you look fabulous- would never know you just had a baby!

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  19. I didn't know you had him yet! Congratulations! I love his name.
    Great outfit, love the coat!!!

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  20. You are absolutely adorable!!! LOVE that coat! :) And you look AMAZING! So happy to hear little Zaden is healthy! I think I guessed 7 lbs something in your instagram question... juuust sayin. hehe

    xo

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  21. How can you look like that two week after having a baby!! Incredibile!!! Great looking outfit, and that background is gorgeous!!
    xo jess
    www.stmurrie.blogspot.com

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  22. Eeep you look so lovely! That coat is beautiful as well :3

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  23. You're such a cutie! I love that coat. So good to hear that your baby is healthy and happy!


    www.younglovestyle.blogspot.com

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  24. Wow - It is hard to believe you just had a baby! You look great!!

    Brittany
    brittanykytecreated.blogspot.com

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  25. Your street looks adorable! And I can only hope I look like you after I give birth. :D

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  26. Oh my gosh! I love the mint green coat! Looks so cozy.
    Carlee
    Almost Endearing

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  27. You look great! Love the mint green color. I was amazed at how teeny I was before baby too. And you will go back! I am 8 months post partum now and back to my normal size, fitting in all my pre-baby super high waist tight clothes. Believe women when they say it takes 9 months to fully go back to normal, just like it took 9 months to put it all on. I lost 29 lbs in my first week home, but for the next couple months I still had this flubbery belly and this awkward shaped body with pods of fat here and there. That all goes away I promise!

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