Re: Moms - How long did it take for you to feel "normal" again?

For me, I didn't even feel HUMAN until almost 6wks after. lmao. With the way I was bleeding and having to wear a 'diaper' pad all the time, the stitches that I had to clean and couldn't sit well with, the fact that none of my clothes fit properly and that I just didn't have the energy or time to take showers or put on real clothes and do my hair & makeup (plus I was getting no sleep and trying to get into a routine with BFing) I was just a mess. But after my 6wk appointment I remember feeling much better. It was a lot of work to lose the baby weight though. That came off slowly as I BF'd and got on the treadmill everyday, etc. Something like 6-12 months total. But that doesn't mean I didn't feel "normal" in all that time. I was so over the moon happy and just doing my thing at my own pace. Some people jump back much quicker. Some people don't jump back at all and carry the weight much longer. It all depends on so many factors!

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With DS1, all the weight was off and I was back in my clothes at the one month mark. I had gained 25 lbs and it was off almost immediately. My body had definitely changed though. My hips are higher and wider. Pants do not fit like they used to. I see where the term "mom jeans" comes from now. My stomach was also never back to normal. I had actually lost weight to be 3 lbs from my wedding weight and there was no way I could wear a bikini.

With DS2, I'm 15 weeks out and I am nowhere near where I was before. The weight did not come off like it did with DS1. This time I gained 34 lbs. I still have 18 lbs. to go to get back to my pre-pregnancy weight. My stomach has really changed this time too. It's gross. It like hangs. I feel like DS2 did irreparable damage. He's lucky he's cute!

Emotionally, with DS1, I was out of whack for probably 4-5 months. This time, I have felt better already and feel like my hormones are better in check.

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I cannnot believe how many people were back in their pre-pregnancy clothes so quickly after having their babies! Jealous!!!

My first DD was born 6.5 years ago. It took at leaat 4-5 months before I was back in my pants. I gained 40 pounds with that pregnancy.

My younger DD is now 13 weeks old. I am nowhere near my pre-preg pants. I gained 40 pounds again this time, maybe 45. I am breastfeeding, as I did with my older daughter.

I will say that after my first pregnancy, about 1-1.5 years after I gave birth, I was actually thinner than before my pregnancy. When I was became pregnant this time, I was in a size 4 pants. My legs and hips are way too big right now. But I just started exercising and I am not getting discouraged because it honestly takes time. It's the old saying - it took me 9 months to put the weight on, so it should take me 9 months to take it off.

I really enjoyed my pregnancy - I wouldn't let the nurses tell me my weight and I ate what I wanted. No regrets!

Emotionally, I felt more like myself after about a month. It was really overwhelming. I just cried sometimes because my emotions were so raw. I feel really great now, really happy and at peace.

Moms - How long did it take for you to feel

Physically, I bounced back very quickly. I only gained 23 pounds. I was back at pre- pregnancy weight within a month and within 4 to 5 lbs of it with two weeks. My stomach looks about the same, I'd say, though It could stand to be more toned. The rest of my body looks the same. Breast feeding is an amazing way to loose weight and gaining less makes it easier. I do have some stretch marks by my hip that haven't faded yet.

Moms - How long did it take for you to feel

I gained 35 pounds, and was down 40 pounds about a month after she was born. BUT I was not my pre pregnancy body at all.
I was thinner, but now have stretch marks all over my thighs, boobs and stomach. I have spider veins in my legs and my hips are definitely wider bc not of my old pants fit even though I weigh less.
I was so concerned about this stuff while pregnant, but honestly I don't even give it thought now.

Moms - How long did it take for you to feel

I was back to prepregnancy weight at my 6 week check up. As far as feeling back to my "old self"....never. Honestly I think you'll never 100% be your exact old self again, to me it's about loving and accepting a new normal and hopefully better version of you....Physically and mentality.

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Moms - How long did it take for you to feel

I just don't think I will ever feel the same. It's two years, I'm pregnant again and I've resorted to the fact that until they are in school that there will be no me time (by choice) and I won't be sleeping my normal 9 hours straight through for probably years to come. I think it depends on the mom you speak to. I used to workout a lot and now I just don't make the time to Bc I rather be with my lo or hubby. It's all a trade off. I also rather be sleeping

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DD is 2 and DS is 6 weeks.

Labor and delivery were longer and harder after my first. So was physical healing. Everything was easier and quicker after DS. I gained approx 48(!) lbs with both. I would've gained more with DS but had gestational diabetes and had to curb the eating big time. I fit in my pre-pregnancy clothes but the tummy is still soft and pouchy. I don't exercise and am really not watching what I eat. It's all from breastfeeding.

I agree with some of the others that I've never really felt like myself after having kids. Life is just so completely different. I had a serious case of the baby blues for a few weeks after DD that was rough. Now I also have a very rambunctious toddler along with a newborn. That has it's own challenges and I had some breakdown moments wondering how I was going to survive and get through it. Day by day.

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For me it took a few months both times.

I lost the majority of the weight fairly quickly, just fell off after labor, the last 10-12 with both kids hung around, actually longer with my first.

I felt like myself fairly quickly but I just felt a little chubby, by 9m with my son and 6m w my DD I was at PP weight.

For the majority of women it takes time to go back, your body needs to shrink back including your utetrus.

I didn't stress it, I gained a lot while pregnant, I enjoyed eating and then I enjoyed my babies, I knew the weight would come off.

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