Does everyone else seem to lose their stomach right away after having a baby? I had a 9lb 8oz baby natural and its only been four days! I had at least five people ask me that today. I still look like four to five months pregnant... but I assumed that was just normal. It takes a while to lose your stomach? Am I wrong?
2006-06-27 17:44:55 · 33 answers · asked by JustWondering 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Hon, U R normal. Most everyone leaves the hospital STILL looking about 6 months preg! LOL! There are a select few who are able to go home in their 'size 2's" . Those are the people I hate. Grrr!
It will take your Uterus 6 weeks to go back to it's normal size (the size of your fist). It will go back quicker if you are Brestfeeding...HORAY!
Then there is the issue of the pregnancy weight. A lot of it is water-weight, which your body will shed over the next little while. You may find yourself sweating more at night. The additional fat stores will come off over time. Once again, faster if you are Brestfeeding.
I am giving no 'exact time frames' because we are all different hon. And it will just take time.
Be glad you have a happy healthy baby. And did I mention I recommend breastfeeding? ;o)
2006-06-27 18:20:13 · answer #1 · answered by momof2kiddos 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Women should know that leaving the hospital after having a baby, you will look approx 5-6 months pregnant still. This is very normal. It took nine months to stretch all those muscles out, and usually longer because it is harder to tone then stretch muscle tissue. Just ensure yourself a healthy diet, and around the six week mark if your DR. says its OK, you can start some light exercises. Enjoy your baby...that is the most important thing, and congrats on such a big baby naturally!
2006-06-27 17:52:29 · answer #2 · answered by Kristine M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are normal and everyone else is young and stupid. If you are nursing, the baby weight will probably stay until awhile after you finish nursing.
You are going to be sleep deprived for at least 1/2 year also so that will make it difficult to lose weight during that time. Just stay away from pizza, junk food, fast food, ice cream, sweets, cokes, sweetend drinks and eat lots of fresh fruits and veggies to keep your body nourished and healthy. The only person you should care about loving the way your body looks right now is your baby. Forget the rest, like I said, they are young and stupid.
2006-06-27 17:50:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you are right...it does take time to lose the belly from a pregnancy...and especially since it has only been 4 days!!!! People can be SO RUDE sometimes, I would come up with a really good comeback so that next time people are rude and say such ignorant things you can have something ready in response...like "Well I just had a baby a few weeks ago, what is your excuse???" That will shut them up and stop them in their tracks, then just smile and walk away!!!
2006-06-27 17:48:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heidi Klum can pose in her undies just a few weeks after baby, but most of the rest of us still look pregnant for a while after having the baby. I weighed myself after going home with each baby, and I weighed less than I did before by the same amount as the baby's weight! That means I had those twenty extra pounds to lose each time!
2006-06-27 17:49:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Throw something at them and blame Post-partum depression.
Something wet and sloppy, or sharp, or heavy.
Relax, sweetie. Everyone if different, you will lose the weight, like you said it's only been 4 days. You have other things to worry about right now.
Tell those idiots to try carrying a watermellon around for 9 months, push it out an opening the size of a lemon and see how they feel being told they are fat.
2006-06-27 17:48:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It takes you 9 months to get to where you were, they cannot expect you to be skinny in any less than 9 months. Even if you lose all the weight, expect pants to fit different for 3-4 months.
Congrats on the new baby, and when those people make comments, let it roll off your back, they know nothing!
2006-06-27 18:26:09 · answer #7 · answered by sumnerrain 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're suppose to still look pregnant for a while! It took your body 9 months to "look" pregnant and so it will take at least that long for EVERYTHING to go back where it should. Exercise, drink lots of water ( even flavored) and eat right and you'll be back in shape in no time. If you breastfeed you'll loose the weight faster too! Lighten up on yourself girl! Enjoy your body like it is now. We spend most of our lives "not pregnant" so you should savor the look you have right now for a little while.
2006-06-27 17:52:33 · answer #8 · answered by Jo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely takes awhile to lose your stomach. It took 9 months for it to get outta shape, not gonna just spring back to what it was. How rude of those people anyway! Your uterus isn't prebaby size yet either. Everything will slowly get back to normal and when you start to feel up to it, you can help get it back the way it was. The sooner the better. But take care of yourself and your baby and forget other people's rude remarks.
2006-06-27 17:51:34 · answer #9 · answered by virtuouskelly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not all people are LUCKY enough to AUTOMATICALLY loose their "pregnant look". I exercise and eat healthy everyday (I ride my bike two miles every day too and from work, total of four miles) and I have actually GAINED 15 lbs from the time I had my daughter 17 months ago.
It is normal! Tell them to buzz off (and then blame it on lack of sleep with a new baby).
:-)
2006-06-27 17:50:53 · answer #10 · answered by Crazy Mama 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋