Fans Shower Jessie James Decker With Praise as She Posts Vulnerable Bikini Snaps
Jessie James Decker
Jessie James Decker is getting candid about her recent body image struggle.
The country singer and Kittenish founder, 36, took to social media this week to open up about how her body has changed since welcoming her fourth child, a son named Denver, whom she gave birth to just three months ago.
In vulnerable new bikini photos shared to Instagram on Thursday, May 2, James Decker told fans, "I'll be honest I didn't really wanna post any of these kittenish swim photos because i weigh 30 pounds more right now than I did last year this time."
"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 explained before lamenting, "The pressure we put on our self is not realistic."
In the photos, James Decker was wearing a bright orange two-piece swimsuit from her Kittenish swim collection. Stunning in the vibrant bikini and a pair of sunglasses, the "Lose Control" songstress looked radiant with wet hair after taking a dip in the pool.
James Decker used her recent body image struggles to remind other postpartum moms—and herself—to "be kind to yourself" and "give yourself grace."
"We are healing after growing a human being for nine months," she wrote. "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."
"Focus on that sweet new baby because that’s what it’s all about. Plenty of time to 'get back' when it’s time," she encouraged, adding, "But for now. Give yourself grace… you’re doing great and you got this girl!"
"We are in this together Xoxo," the post concluded.
Fans in the comments were instantly inspired by the message from James Decker, whose new addition to the family marks her fourth child with husband Eric Decker. The spouses are also parents to Vivianne, 10, Eric "Bubby" Jr., 8 and Forrest, 6.
"You look beautiful. This post is refreshing," one of her followers wrote under Thursday's post.
"Thanks for showing what it's like to be human," another fan commented, while someone else said, "I love this message."
"my favorite thing you’ve ever posted. and you’re gorgeous," another person gushed.
James Decker also got some support in the comments from fellow celebrity moms, including Jamie Lynn Spears and Jana Kramer.
Jenna Dewan also chimed in to tell her friend, "And you look stunning ??."
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