People.com Celebrity Parents Jessica Alba Says Postpartum Workouts Were 'Horrible' By Staff Author Published on February 4, 2009 04:00 PM Share Tweet Pin Email When Jessica Alba unveiled her body-after-baby in a revealing ad campaign for Campari, it sent tongues wagging. The 27-year-old mom to Honor Marie, 8-months on Saturday, wants you to know that the transformation was not quick, nor easy, however. “[The workouts] were horrible,” she tells the March issue of ELLE. “I cried…And I haven’t worked out since.” Crediting a girdle for her slender waist, Jessica admits that even she has moments of body envy. “Eight weeks after my girlfriend had her baby, you could see her six-pack. She told me to put an elastic band around my waist — any kind of band or girdle works. She was like, ‘I slept in it.’ I didn’t recover as fast as she did. I don’t have a six-pack — that’s just not my body at all. I’m not completely back to where I was. It’s not the same, but it’s not that serious. I’d rather spend an evening with my baby and give her a bath and read her stories and watch her roll around than go work out in a gym.” Jessica conducted the interview in the midst of her first extended absence from Honor — she and husband Cash Warren were attending the inauguration while their daughter stayed with Jessica’s parents — and emotions ran high. “It’s been six days,” she admits. “It sucks; it’s the worst thing ever.” Jessica and Cash were able to keep in touch via Skype, but even that technology creates bittersweet moments. “The worst is when you can see her little chubby hands grab the screen, and I’m not there,” Jessica says, before beginning to cry. “That’s a new thing — I never cried before. Just being a mother is making me a big, weepy mess.” Tears were also no doubt shed during Honor’s birth, which appears to have gone smoothly! Jessica, who used hypnobirthing techniques to deliver naturally, adds, “Contractions aren’t that bad. If you’ve ever had bad cramps? That’s what they’re like. But that moment when they put the baby on your chest — that’s deep. It’s a deep experience.” Source: ELLE Related Articles Everything Chrissy Teigen Has Said About Her Sobriety Jessica Alba's Body After Baby Secret: A Girdle '9-1-1' 's Jennifer Love Hewitt Talks Maddie's Return and Her 'Cathartic' Postpartum Storyline Celebrity Kids Graduating from High School, College (and More!) in 2022 Stars Who've Opened Up About Their Struggles with Postpartum Depression How Stars Celebrated Father's Day 2022 Jessica Alba on Raising Her Kids with 'Their Feet On The Ground' and Kids' Book About Giving Back Celebrities with Ridiculously Hot Brothers and Sisters Jessica Alba Has Figured Out How to Deal with Her Daughters' Back-to-School Anxiety, and We're Taking Notes 41 Celebrities Who Have Shared Their Miscarriage Stories, in the Hopes of Helping Others 49 Very Candid Celebrity Snapshots Every Parent Can Relate To Jessica Alba introduces daughter Honor Marie Jessica and Honor's Mommy and Me Date Celebrity Moms Who Tandem Breastfed Honor Warren's Got Her Eye on You! Jessica Alba's Family Album Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies