Teddi Mellencamp Just Shared New Photos 4 Months After Giving Birth

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From Prevention

  • Teddi Mellencamp shared new photos of her postpartum body on Instagram today.

  • She gave birth to baby Dove back in February.

  • Teddi says she's more focused on non-scale victories than her weight.

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Teddi Mellencamp shared a postpartum update on Instagram today, one of many since she gave birth to baby Dove in February. Today's dispatch focused on celebrating little victories when it comes to health and wellness, instead of obsessing over weight loss.

"Many of you are asking for a postpartum update," she wrote. Teddi explained that Dove has been a better sleeper than her older children, Slate and Cruz, and fell easily into a routine. "At 4 months, she’s sleeping through the night and we are in a rhythm (after the first three months of highs and lows; phew were there some lows)."

Teddi, who's also a nutrition coach and trainer, said committing to wellness kept her sane while taking care of an infant these past few months.

"Having that consistency of clean-eating and daily activity gave me a routine that helped me manage my time and anxiety," she wrote. "I do not share my weight, but since it’s my most-asked question, I will say that I am 9lbs away from where I was before I had Baby Dove."

While she did share a photo of her weight-loss progress, she's less interested in numbers on a scale and more interested in what she calls "non-scale victories."

What's a "non-scale victory?" For Teddi, it's reaching a new personal record on her Peloton, or "a hilly walk with the kiddos that doesn’t require Mommy having to stop to breathe, or saying no to the 8th Aperol on Wednesday evenings when Twitter attacks." (Much of RHOBH's tenth season was filmed while Teddi was pregnant with Dove, and airs every Wednesday.)

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Many of you are asking for a postpartum update, but because every person’s journey is different, I have been hesitant as to not project expectations. Baby Dove has been drastically different than Slate and Cruz. At 4 months, she’s sleeping through the night and we are in a rhythm (after the first three months of highs and lows; phew were there some lows). Through it all, the one thing that has helped me is my commitment to taking care of my health and wellness. Having that consistency of clean-eating and daily activity gave me a routine that helped me manage my time and anxiety. I do not share my weight, but since it’s my most-asked question, I will say that I am 9lbs away from where I was before I had Baby Dove. But you know what, I’m not making myself crazed to try and lose those 9lbs— rather focusing on non-scale victories like a PR on the Peloton, or a hilly walk with the kiddos that doesn’t require Mommy having to stop to breathe, or saying no to the 8th Aperol on Wednesday evenings when Twitter attacks. So if you’re postpartum or about to have a baby, just know that each journey is different, and I only wish for mine to serve as an inspiration to you. And if you have any questions, please ask below and I’ll try my best to answer!

A post shared by Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave (@teddimellencamp) on Jun 23, 2020 at 10:41am PDT

Her best advice to new moms (especially during these stressful times): "Just know that each journey is different."

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