A mom blog by TV host & new mommy Jill Simonian.
Pregnant model/actress/recording-artist Amber Rose sure knows how to show everyone up. (To be perfectly blunt, I’m still trying to pinpoint some of her work.) But by now, everyone who cared about the Grammys red carpet watched how Rose fabulously made her way down the arrivals line sporting her big I’m-having-the-baby-in-a-few-weeks bump in a (reported) Donna [...]
You ready for another *Real Fab Mom*? MEET ANYA SARRE. She’s sassy. She’s smart. She’s sweet. She’s stylish. As in, THE celebrity stylist for TV’s top rated Entertainment Tonight and The Insider. Oh yeah… she’s also expecting her first baby in July. With her long blonde hair, head-to-toe designer duds and a glamorous lifestyle that’d make [...]
This St. Patty’s day, I let a couple o’ lucky cabbages get to second base… It was the most action anybody’s gotten at my house in a while. Did you know that cupping cabbage leaves on the inside of your bra soothes engorged breasts and slows milk production for new moms? Now ya do. That’s [...]
What a bunch of perverts you all must be… ha! (I do have the most fun coming up with titles for this little blog… but I digress.) My new baby is *officially* one week old… NOW! Last week this time I was having crazy contractions while trying to will the baby to not force me [...]
Aw hell…. I’ll show you mine regardless. My bump… and my diaper – (OOPS! I keep getting ahead of myself!) – I mean, HOSPITAL bag. I’ve got the usuals, but since I’ve done this before I’ve added a heavily-overlooked go-to lifesaver to my having-a-baby supplies. WATCH: THE REST OF MY LIST? Toothbrush/toiletries… A fluffy [...]
I’m bracing myself for it. I’m looking forward to it. I’m scared of it. I’m embarrassed by it. And I’m proud of it. The first time was about a year and a half ago: I was laying on my back naked from the waist down, numb and shivering, Hubby was holding my hand and his [...]
Most frequently asked question to me every time I go somewhere these days: What are you having? A baby. I tell them with a smiling, snotty look on my face. Then they look confused. “I’m waiting to find out until delivery.” More confusion. I shouldn’t be so defensive about their friendly inquiries. Afterall, most of [...]
OK, I barely even wanted a baby shower at all (but then again, my baby was an oopsie-daisy surprise, so it took me about 8 full months before I gave in to the fact that I was even having a baby at all). Now that I’m a mom I’m realizing that baby showers are a [...]
I love it I love it! Yes I do! I do! I do! And, it’s not just because I got wear a gorge Jordann Jewelry necklace for co-hosting Her Say this week or because Kourtney Kardashian or Katherine Heigl have been seen sporting JJ designs too. It’s simple: I like Jordann because it’s pretty and nice [...]
Yes, I’m new to this mommy-thing, but I’m not new to pining over luxurious products. My latest lust-worthy subject is PLUSH. Described on their site as “the posh little urbanites show” for new and expecting parents, I was skeptical. (Afterall, I was that shellshocked pregnant chick a year ago that used to scoff at events [...]
I have inexplicable, longtime emotional issues when it comes to shoes without heels. I’ve never been mentally comfortable wearing flats – or paying ‘normal prices’ for a pair of shoes that don’t do anything to elongate your leg. During pregnancy, I was even headstrong enough to wear 4-inch stilettos up until I went to the hospital [...]
Get the *BRAND NEW* mom in your life something she’ll *USE* to keep her fabulous this Mother’s Day. If someone you love just had a baby in the last few months, this stuff is for you. All flirty, fun, functional… and personally tested and adored by yours truly. Happy shopping! Sephora Favorites Rollerball Collection for Her. [...]
What’s the trick to losing baby weight? DON’T GAIN IT. I’m not evil or mentally ill, but I am honest. Last week, Mommywood spectators were marveling at (and hating) how supermodel Miranda Kerr’s body has bounced right back to it’s sexy shape just 4 months after having a baby. Rachel Zoe is not-so-shockingly skinny again [...]
Anyone relate? I think I might need to read that bestselling book again. During a shoot today, a big humongous metaphor crashed down on me like a laughing cow jumping over the moon. Make that a laughing cow – carrying a load of cheese - jumping over the moon. Seriously. I’ve been galavanting with the good people from [...]
Be informed, new mommies, you may soon lose the use of your thumbs, hands and/or wrists. For those of you who teasingly call me a bitch for fitting back into my skinny jeans months after having my baby, please take satisfaction in the fact that (although I may have my a$$ back in shape) I can [...]
In years past, I was lucky to get live, up-close views of the incredible dresses on Hollywood’s biggest night. This year yielded no such fabulousness… unless you count my butt planted on my couch – eyes glued to the TV – with a bowl of macaroni-and-cheese as being ‘fabulous.’ (Although, I did have FUN with [...]
So far, I’m getting the hang of this thing. I’m handling my baby, but I really looked at myself in the mirror today and did not like what I saw. UN-fabulous. I realize that this newborn phase will pass, and that I will return to some version of my old-self, but for now… here’s what [...]
Just when I thought I was out-of-the-woods with this pregnancy thing, I find that I’m now dealing with postpartum high blood pressure. We discovered it during my last days of recovery in the hospital and I’ve been freaking out about it ever since (which I’m sure isn’t helping my situation). My doctor explained that this [...]
Hi all. Jill Simonian here. I’m a TV Host & Entertainment Journalist who somehow ended up with TWO *surprise* baby girls under the age of 2. I'm still trying to figure out how this happened. LadyP barged in September 2010 and LilMiss arrived March 2012. TheFabMom was born in 2011 as an experiment to keep life flirty, fun, focused & as close to fabulous as possible after babies. Here you will find my personal stories, realizations & rants about keeping mommyhood, lifestyle and my work on TV fab... all with a wild toddler and bouncy infant. Got tips? Send 'em my way!
