Kelly Rowland: ‘Don’t Beat Yourself Up’ About Your Body After Baby
Kelly Rowland has some “Motivation” for all new new moms: Don’t stress over your body after baby.
“Write on your mirror in lipstick: ‘I had a baby. I’m a superhero,’ ” the singer says in the February issue of Parents.
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Rowland, 33, welcomed 14-month-old son Titan Jewel with husband Tim Weatherspoon in November 2014. And while she’s got a full plate — between changing diapers, recording her upcoming album, and filming her forthcoming reality singing competition Chasing Destiny — the new mom still manages to find time for exercise. (Rowland’s go-tos are spinning and workouts with a trainer.)
“People think of exercise as tiring, but it actually gives you energy,” the “Dumb” singer explains.
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But Rowland insists every new mother gets back into her fitness regimen at her own pace.
“It takes about a year to get the weight off. Don’t beat yourself up if it takes even longer,” she says.
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While the Destiny’s Child star has had no problem embracing body positivity, there were some physical aspects of motherhood she initially struggled with.
After experiencing a low milk supply (a common issue with breast implants; Rowland has been open about her decision to go from an A to a B cup size in October 2007), the singer had to turn to formula to supplement her baby boy’s feedings.
“I had my heart set on breastfeeding, but I wasn’t producing enough milk,” she shares. “I got down on myself, which I think was mentally limiting my supply.”
Ups and downs aside, her family of three has made her complete. “Being a mom just makes me feel whole,” Rowland says.
— Jeff Nelson