Jessie James Decker is reluctant to share bikini photos after giving birth to baby No. 4

Jessie James Decker is trying to give her postpartum body “grace.”

“I Look Good” singer. shared new photos in a bikini on Instagram this week, admitting she was initially reluctant to post them. The swimsuit photos were taken to promote her clothing line Kittenish less than three months after she gave birth to her fourth child.

“I’ll be honest, I really didn’t want to post any pictures with these kittens because I weigh 30 pounds more now than I did last year,” she wrote alongside photos of herself in an orange two-piece. swimming pool.

“Yes, I know I had my baby three months ago, but it’s easy to compare and wonder why my body likes holding her more than others,” she continued. “The pressure we put on ourselves is unrealistic.”

Although Decker had difficulty accepting her changing body, she posted the carousel as a “reminder” for herself and other women struggling with similar feelings.

“Be kind to yourself. Give yourself grace,” she wrote. “We are in recovery after nine months of growing as a human. And if, like me, you are breastfeeding and your body needs to maintain as much weight as possible to continue producing milk, then allow it. “

Instead of focusing on her physical appearance, she reminded followers — and herself — that the most important thing was “that sweet new baby.”

“That’s what it’s all about,” she added. “Plenty of time to ‘come back’ when the time comes. But now. Give yourself grace… you are doing great and you have that girl!”

Decker’s powerful message was met with praise in the comments from hundreds of her followers and famous friends.

“You are a beautiful woman and mother,” commented Jana Kramer.

“YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS NOW AND ALWAYS!!!!” Olivia Culpo wrote, adding “#milf”

“Ok but you look absolutely fire!!” “The Bachelor” alum Amanda Stanton chimed in. “You know I feel it and you personally made me feel less alone during my postpartum journey, so thank you for that.”

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The “Should Have Known Better” singer gave birth to her and husband Eric Decker’s fourth child, son Denver, in February.

The couple also have a daughter Vivianne (10) and sons Eric. Jr., 8, and Forrest, 6.

Jessie announced that she and the former NFL star will be adding to their brood in August 2023. Less than a week later, the cookbook author revealed that the pregnancy “wasn’t planned.”

“As you know, I was telling Eric that it was probably time for a vasectomy because I felt like it was over,” she said during an Instagram Q&A. “But I just feel like God always has other plans. It was extremely shocking and surprising, but [we are] happy, excited.

She added: “Being able to have another little baby is like the most incredible blessing. We are all just over the moon.”

However, after years of refusing to have his hair cut, Eric finally had a vasectomy.