Postpartum flab, pospatum belly?

Question

How and how fast did you get your body back after you had your baby? Was your body ever the same? Can I start working at like 2-3weeks? I am 22 pregnant with my first baby, 29 weeks and I am getting nervous about how I will continue to look 22 after I have the baby, Does it require hard core work outs? Can I do it with an eleptical machine or a stairclimber? I have(had) an average body, 5'6 120lbs and at seven months I have put on 17lbs so Im guessing I'll be at 145lbs at 40 weeks, or whenevr the baby comes:D any advise would be helpful

Answer 1

Girl, you aren't even that big. I started out at 117 lbs. when I first got preggers. By the time I gave birth, I weighed 139 lbs. I lost it all and a few extra lbs. by my 6 week check up. I am now 114 lbs. I breastfed and it came off so quick. That is how I got mine off. When you breastfeed, your body snaps back quick! You can feel your uterus shrinking right after you give birth and start breastfeeding. I would get major menstral cramps during and after breastfeeding. Plus, that milk is so good for your baby. It's like liquid Gold to your child. You should consider it. I no longer breastfeed though, but I am still skinnier than ever. She will be 3 months next Monday. Your gonna love being a mommy. Don't worry about getting your weight back. You aren't even gaining that much - like me.

Answer 2

I lost 10 pounds the first week after I came home from the hospital, and I owe it all to breastfeeding. I weigh less now than I did before I got pregnant, and I haven't lifted a finger to work out or even walk! I eat big meals, and it all goes right to the milk...my baby is extremely healthy, tall for her age, and she is ten months old now and still nursing because I feel like it is good for both of us. Don't worry about your body right now--your baby is more important, and if you want my honest opinion, you should probably put on a little more weight just so your baby will be healthy. But I guess you do have those last two months to go...so you're doing fine. Just don't worry, as long as you're planning on breastfeeding. If you don't, you may have to work out and try to get your abdomen back. Mine has a little loose skin roll on it that I'd like to get rid of. It was my first baby, and I was scared like you, but after having her, the pounds just melted off! It's really nice...but they say it isn't that easy with the second child....so we'll see hopefully. Good luck and enjoy every minute!

Answer 3

I have three kids and the last one I had 2 weeks ago.
Don't get stressed out. How fast you can lose weight depends on your body. You shouldn't excersize until 5-6 weeks after delivery, but you can and should go for walks with the stroller the sooner the better; it'll help your uterus contract faster and you'll feel better in general.
Don't eat junk but don't starve yourself either. There is no reason not to get back to your weight in about 5-6 months after delivery.
While you're nursing you may still have extra 2-3 pounds because of milk but I don't think your husband will mind THAT (-:

Answer 4

Piece of cake for you....I was 107 and when I had my son two months ago I was 168..YIKES I know.....I am 30 years old and my metabolism is alot slower than yours...I have not worked out yet but I have already lost 25 lbs. You should lose almost all of it by the time you leave the hospital....I was in the hospital for 3 days and dropped 15 lbs by the time I left...

You will be fine and back to normal...If you have a C-section that is a different story as far as the tummy being flat again...Also DO NOT WORK OUT at 3 weeks....My Dr. said at leave wait 5-6 weeks......Please listen to that or your Dr for health reasons...

Good Luck and God Bless....

Answer 5

a good number of situps and persistent workout. also, your metabolism each so often ameliorations after delivery so watch what you devour and drink. i become in consumer-friendly words one hundred twenty pds in the previous preganany, gave delivery at one hundred forty 5, then months later positioned on as a lot as one hundred and eighty lbs. i'm at present at one hundred and fifty. in the previous preganancy i might want to devour inspite of, anytime, how a lot did not be counted. doesn't benefit a pound. After being pregnant my metabolism replaced and inspite of I ate or drank, might want to easily reason weight benefit.

Answer 6

i was 120 lbs when i got prego and im 37 weeks and now i weigh about 175 it ALL came in the last trimester it deffinally sucks but i know its all for my baby