Bethany's Baby Babblings

Bit of background - I started tap dancing in April 2014 at my local community centre. My mate Rachel (of Auntie Rachel fame) came with me. We were soon christened the "Baby Tappers" because we were the only ones under 30 odd who were also proper shit. We do yearly tapathons for charity. It's bloody brilliant. So after nine months leave, I returned. Here are my babblings; • I was really scared about my lady parts falling out with all the jigging about we do (luckily it stayed up where it belongs) • I severely overestimated the strength of my pelvic floor. If I hadn't have weed before I definitely would have fully pissed myself. • There's a plant growing through the roof. We have lovingly named her Ivy • It was the most exercise I've done since my sprog was conceived • The ladies complimented me on my figure (obviously not important but still nice!) • I bloody missed it. Dancing makes me so happy. I don't care that I look like an electrocuted sp...

It's actually quite sad how it took my pregnancy and losing my sister to finally accept and appreciate my body. But hey ho. I've gained stertch marks but I am not bothered in the slightest. In fact they're a shimmery purple colour which is ace because I love purple and things that shimmer! My tummy, thighs and arse aren't as toned as they used to be but I couldn't give a shit. My bit of tummy podge is actually quite useful when carting my sprog about, it's summat for her to rest on. (my arms have actually got better thanks to my daughter being an awesome chunk of a baby - 16 pounds already!) My overall health is pretty good (putting post natal depression and anxiety aside) and it meant I could grow a tiny human inside of me which isn't something that should be taken for granted. It also means I can crack with my work, home and social life with no restrictions which also shouldn't be taken for granted. So I've decided that I will no longer wa...