Is it possible to get your body back to normal after (multiple) pregnancies?

Question

I'm too young to think about seriously having a baby right now, but I have wondered if I would ever want to have kids.


I've heard all the horror stories of tearing, and premanent damage to your body (saggy skin, stretch marks), weight gain - that a lot of people seem to have trouble getting rid of even if they were thin before. If all this happened to me I can't see myself ever being happy with my appearance again.

So, is it possible to get back to normal even after several pregnancies? Maybe with the aid of cosmetic surgery? yes, I guess I'm that shallow :(

Answer 1

yes.... don't worry, i found out i was pregnant and was BEYOND worried about what i'd look like after those 9 months... then found out i was having twins. and the worry got worse!

i was about 120-125lbs and 5'6'' prepregnancy... now (3 months after i had my adorable boy and girl) i am 5'6'' and 118. i am in better shape than i was before, i had a personal trainer after having them to get my old self back and got that and a hell of a lot more. i love the way i look and so does my husband!!!! i did use some cream my mom bought me to help diminish the stretch marks, and i hardly got any oddly enough. and now i am extremely tan, and helps with what lil stretch marks i have (even tho they tell you to avoid that...). as far as the tearing... i did kegals so i became tight again as well... no sagging skin either. i think that if you are healthy, take care of yourself while pregnant before and after, then you can get back to the way you were. many people can't seem to believe i have had any kids let alone 2 just 3 months ago. lol so yes it is possible, but how common that is? i have no idea... from the way people are reacting i don't believe it is... even my mom and mother in law are amazed lol

Answer 2

Yes it's possible, but you also have to remember that things like what you mentioned are in genes also.
I"m on my third baby right now, and with the first two I bounced back into my normal clothes, but again I am petiete and I havn't ever stopped working out, so that has alot to do with it also.
Getting pregnant may put pounds , hopefully more of it is healthy pounds and not bad, but either way it will happen. It's how you take care of yourself during, after before that makes the best difference. Sorry to say that genes have a part in it, the gaining weight part, some people will put on more, some people won't be able to get it off easily as others. Everyone is different.
Now about tearing, honestly nature will do what nature is intend on doing, delivering a baby , is hard, it's very hard on your body. Stretch marks happen again, from genes, jsut because some people get them more than others, some don't. You can't stop this from happening, it's just nature giving you your own scars of the true labor of life.
Instead of thinking of your body getting damaged why not try and think of what a miricle it is, that women can give birth in the first place, we're built to stand through this labor, we're built for it and no one else is. As hard as some have to face the weight, the sagging skin, stretch marks and so on, as hard as it is to deal with it,The truth of it is, it's your scar of bravery, it's your victory, it's the sign that says, I'm a mom and proud of it.
My sister had a c section and was horrified by her scars, it took her a good year to face the true meaning behind it and now she looks at it as a a badge of honor. It may not look pretty, it may not feel pretty but, all in all when it comes down to the very truth of the matter, you get to say you brought a life into this world.
You can get back to normal, what ever that may be to you, just remember somethings will happen no matter how hard you try and rid of them. If you are so desperate to get rid of what ever it is you can't stand , you have every right to get some cosmetic surgery. It's your choice. And there's nothing wrong with it either.
Just be proud of who you are and what you've done. Which is brining a baby to the world.

Good luck,

Answer 3

First of all, the horror stories you hear - tearing, stretch marks, saggy skin, etc - don't happen to everyone. I have a friend who's had three kids, and her body looks perfect - abs and everything.

Secondly, it's all worth it. It's hard to understand when you've never had children, but all of the pain, stretch marks, sagginess, and tearing was worth it. I love my son so much more than having a perfect body (which I never had before I was had kids, but that's another story).

Thirdly, yes, you can get your body back. If you feel the need, cosmetic surgery is becoming more and more advanced every day, but most women can regain their pre-pregnancy figure by following a good diet and excercise plan - before, after, and during pregnancy.

Answer 4

I used to worry about that too. But after my first baby, I got back to my normal weight, and then went below that. I was really in shape. Now I'm pregnant with our second baby and plan to get back in shape after this birth.

Don't let the horror stories scare you into not having a baby when you are an adult. Stretch marks fade and they are preventable if you keep your skin oiled well with coco butter. Plus men don't really care about stretch marks. You can get plastic cosmetic surgery which usually will fix most issues, if it is really bad.

Exercise and proper eating after the baby will get you back into shape, along with breastfeeding. A woman's body is truly amazing. A woman's body is made to stretch and then return back to normal, provided you give it proper nutrition.

Answer 5

The physical aspects yes; but our ob/gyn are not instructing us post childbirth that we should be do pelvic strengthening to avoid problems down the road; as a woman this should be addressed post childbirth and thereafter while the female tissue is healthy ; once aging starts the body does not react ; the ligaments are stretched and the organs start to descend in the vaginal canal; if women know to work to strengthen from childbirth on you have a better shot to not have this happen to you; the problem is our doctors are not telling us!

Answer 6

I'm shallow too... and I've seen the effects of pregnancy on the female body. It is possible to get back your body, but you have to be willing to accept that it may be different...
and like you said... you are way too young to think about having a baby... maybe when you're a little older, you'll be a little less shallow?

Answer 7

Definately w/ cosmetic surgery. Men don't mind stretch marks either (trust me). With exercise you can stay firm, but you might have a little extra skin on your belly. When the time comes you will be able to handle this.

Answer 8

I had 7 children and always went down in weight after, It all depends on what you eat before and after you have children! Of course with 7 children, I was kept very busy! I am now a Grandmother and Great Grandmother.

Answer 9

no. I heard on a talk show that you'll never be able to get back to your normal shape before you were pregnant. That's one of the few changes mothers have to adapt to and deal with.

Answer 10

yes..it is possible..you gots to work out like crazy and eat very healthy..also by breast feeding helps alot i heard...when you breast feed it burns like 500 calories each time...maybe even more then that..ill let you know over the summer how i did it cuz my baby is due in may!