I was terrified before I got pregnant that I was going to have stretch marks, saggy boobs, and my hips would widen and my pants wouldn't fit.
Other than a few faded stretch marks on my butt, I'm surprised everything went back to normal. I'm still working on a little extra fat around my midsection.
My belly looks like WWIII with all the trenches of stretch marks. These puppies are 5yr old and not going anywhere.
I've got a belly that sags down in front. A saggy pooch. I blame the c/s for that one.
After my first, I lost my baby weight very quickly. I did not fit into my pre-pg pants until I was 10lb under that. And yeah, my shape was just different. Even though I eventually got 2 sizes below my pre-pg weight, my shape is still different.
My boobs are fine and I have no stretch marks but my ribcage expanded , I'm a 36 now was a 34 prior and for the life of me I can't get rid of the roll on my stomach...I had the flattest belly before I had a baby,so depressing! People always say "oh you look great, you look the same"...but I'm a size 8 now and was a 6 before. I guess since I'm tall I can pull it off but I'm still struggling to get back to a sz 6 15 months out..
Post by pierogigirl on Jul 15, 2012 18:39:18 GMT -5
My boobs are bigger and saggier and I have stretch marks, but not too badly. Even at my pre-pg weight and below things are fitting differently in the midsection. My biggest change is, sadly, permanent (but not painful) hemorrhoids - I am a surgical candidate --yippee
ETA - my hair is different. I have stopped losing it, but it is not as curly as it was before. I have no idea how to make it look good since I've had curly hair my entire life.
Post by Ashley&Scott on Jul 15, 2012 18:53:47 GMT -5
I'm 6 months pp. The stretch marks on my stomach are pretty harsh. I'm almost 20lb below my pre-pregnancy weight & wearing smaller pants than before. It's a trade I'll happily take, DH is the only other person that sees my tummy anyway.
I never had perky boobs, so that was never on my list of concerns. When I learned that stretch marks are genetic, I almost cried since I still have some from puberty. Well, I made it all the way until the last two weeks of pg before these angry red ones showed up on the bottom of my belly. Thankfully, they actually faded so much I have to focus hard to see them.
Besides those, I have a pouch that wasn't there pre-pg. I am still working on losing the last 5-10lbs to hit pre-pg level and then I want to lose even more after that. Oh what fun for my fat ass.
Post by hannamarin on Jul 15, 2012 19:46:40 GMT -5
I used to be able to go without a bra and my boobs would look fine. Now, I dont even like lazing at home without a bra. My hips are wider, a lot of my pants dont fit and my weight is back to pre-preg. Or it could be my poochy tummy (csection?)
I'm mostly back to normal, and a little smaller in some places. My tummy is a bit squishier and my boobs are a bit saggier. I am also not in nearly as good of shape as last time as I'm not lifting weights.
It's OK. I look pretty good in a bikini...standing still. Once I move around, you can see that the skin on my stomach doe snot have its initial elasticity.
Also, my boobs are lopsided, although I am still hoping that will mitigate a little more now that I have weaned my DD. We shall see.
I am still in pretty good shape and have muscle definition you can see in my stomach. My hips are a little larger than they were pre-preganancy.
It's OK. Things change anyway as you get older, I wasn't going to look 25 (or 30, or 35) forever.
Post by sewpinkgal on Jul 15, 2012 21:35:45 GMT -5
My boobs are still likely in flux post breastfeeding and the skin on my stomach is a little different, but generally, I think I look the same. All of my old clothes fit, which was the most important thing for me.
Post by amberatkins on Jul 15, 2012 21:54:33 GMT -5
My weight is back to pre-pregnancy and I look good by anyone's standards, but I know that my ab muscles are shot, my hips are wider, I keep more weight in my thighs, and my damn boobs have shrunk. I used to be a 34D, boobs went back to normal after DS1, but now after DS2 (who is 1) my boobs have been getting smaller and smaller. I'm moving from B into A territory now. I want to cry a little. . ETA: But, my hair has gotten super wavy and pretty now isntead of just having a random wave and a cowlick. Pretty! Almost makes up for the sad disappearing boobs.
I was basically back to my pre-pg body as soon as DS came out. After checking myself out in the mirror of my recovery room I remember remarking to dh that I'd probably feel comfortable in a bikini this summer.
The only sign I was ever pg is my linia negra (sp?)
My hips are definitely wider and my abs are looser. Ive lost over 50 pounds of my pregnancy weight but I'm struggling with the last 6 - 10. I just want my old jeans to fit again!
Post by Willis Jackson on Jul 16, 2012 6:42:49 GMT -5
I have 10 (okay 12) stubborn, annoying pounds left and my belly is smooshier than before. I've been pregnant and/or breastfeeding for 4 years straight so who knows what will happen when I wean.
This is all DD's fault. I was completely back to normal 9 months after DS was born. Good thing she's so cute and charming.
Number one left me with a csection scar and some stratch marks, but I was back to my pre -pregnant weight by my 6 weeks appt. My already wide hips were wider though.
Number two pretty much left me with a whole different body. For some reason I never lost any of my pregnancy weight, like I somehow weighed the same coming home from the hospital as I did going in. How is that even possible? Anyway, I now have saggy belly, more stratch marks and giant boobs. Plus I am just fat overall, but I cant blame that all on the pregnancy. I swear this last pregnancy made my face look older too.
I am terrified of what a third baby would do to my body.
Post by fortmyersbride on Jul 16, 2012 6:57:32 GMT -5
I've gotten back to pre-preg weight after each kid. With DS it wasn't until after weaning, with DD it was while still BFing but 6 mos pp. I was comfortable in a bikini again when each kid was a couple mos old. But the thing that won't go back without surgical intervention is the perkiness of my breasts, and for that I am willing to undergo a lift when done having kids/BFing.
After number one I had some stretch marks and my boobs were sagger but with clothes I looked the same. Number 2 is 2 weeks old and I am afraid my stomach will never look normal again:(
I feel lucky because I was back to pre-preg me in a very short amount of time. EXCEPT, after breastfeeding it was like someone stuck a pin in my boobs and they completely deflated. I used to have nice boobs, but not anymore. Sigh.
Post by thatgirl2478 on Jul 16, 2012 8:01:08 GMT -5
No.
I'm still carrying 18 extra lbs, my hips are wider, I have some LOVELY stretch marks that feel SO weird, a beautiful CS scar, a saggy tummy, and my boobs aren't perky any more (not terribly saggy - just not perky).
But I also have any amazing DD - so as cheesy as it sounds, I wouldn't trade my old body for her for ANYTHING.