hi i gave birth alost 7 months ago and my belly looks bad... besides the fat, there are wrinkles... it looks like oatmeal!! I weight 135 still breastfeeding... i used to weigh 118.... is my belly going to change for the better...i just signed up for fitness...but what about the wrinkles... i am using firming lotion but it doesnt seem to help... i am only 20 years old!
2007-12-30 13:50:45 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Probably the wrinkles you're talking about are stretch marks. Sorry, honey they don't go away but they will fade some. Eat right, keep nursing it helps you lose weight faster. You burn a minimum of 500 extra calories per day by nursing. That is as much calories as you would burn talking a really brisk walk for 45 minutes per day, and all you have to do is sit on your butt and feed your baby. Your weight will get back down. I know you probably don't want to hear it but you are doing all that is to be done other than being patient. It took you 10 months to gain all that weight so give yourself that long to lose it. Your body sometimes holds onto 5-7 pounds of extra fat during nursing; and this will come off when you're done, but mean while you can watch your diet, continue nursing, and exercise. Don't lose more than 2 pounds per week or you could jeapardize your milk supply. It'll get better hang in there.
2007-12-30 13:56:44 · answer #1 · answered by MomOf 3 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh my God, doesn't it suck ? I just had back to back pregnancies. I have a 2 month old and 13 month old and I'm only 25 and I feel like I sacrificed my body to be a mother. I weigh the exact same as I did pre pregnancies now but my body has totally changed. My stomach is gross and all stretched out. I'm breastfeeding and doing sit ups but know it will never be the same. I feel your pain.
Being a mom is awesome and amazing but DAMN.....
2007-12-30 21:59:36 · answer #2 · answered by eastcoast527 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can lose the weight, but not the stretch marks, unfortunately. I lost all the weight and was blessed to get by without any stretch marks, but my belly still doesnt look the same either! But I accept it, we performed a miracle!! You grew a baby in there for gosh sakes! Think of it as a souvenire, along with your bundle of joy!!
2007-12-30 22:01:08 · answer #3 · answered by Alia's Mom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Welcome to motherhood. My belly never went away even though I actually got below my pre-pregnancy weight. I'm now pregnant with #2 and so now my belly looks better now that it's stretched out again.
2007-12-30 21:53:55 · answer #4 · answered by Precious 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
some do, some don't
some are lucky, some aren't
i doubt there is much you can do
2007-12-30 21:57:47 · answer #5 · answered by RearFace@18mo. 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Welcome to motherhood. Isnt life great.
2007-12-30 22:13:44 · answer #6 · answered by HotMomma9907 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋