post baby stomach

[kassyb32]

How long does your stomach take to go down after birth?

[tigereyes19806]

Mine went down right away after giving birth. All the weight I've gained is all baby.

[kuhlmand2]

Depends on your body. And if your nursing and eating healthy. If I remember I think mine was back down to a somewhat normal size like a week later

[kuhlmand2]

Mine didn't go back down right after birth.  I still looked 5 months prego after I had my baby.  Even when I went home the next day I had a little belly.  Your uterus needs time to shrink.  Your body doesn't go back to the way it was for I think they say 2 years.  Pregnancy is rough on your body

[rod3]

You will lose most of the weight after birth, but your muscles have been stretched. It can still look flat but you would have to work on some sit ups to tighten those muscles again. it all depends on how much you have gain, and how your lifestyle is after baby.

[kassyb32]

@ kuhlmand2 and tigereyes 19806Wow, how much weight did u guys gain?

[cans91]

Ive gained 40lbs and im feeling horrid. Doctor says I look and measure great but I cant wait to get my body back. Guess its gonna take some hard work and dedication to tone up.

[kuhlmand2]

A whopping 44 with my first.  I'm 37 weeks Wednesday and this time around I've only gained 21.

[mummainoz]

I had some tummy muscle separation and it took my uterus a while to shrink so I lost a lot of the weight after birth but it took months for me tummy to go back.

[rod3]

First pregnancy I gained 25lbs, lost most of it afterwards and got wayyyy to skinny. This pregnancy I have gained 20lbs and i am 22wks so we will see how much total and how my body reacts after. But I know the belly will need some work if I want it toned.  

[cecilia_morgan]

I breastfed my first had a cesarean and my stomach never went back to normal. I always had a baby pooch.

[smcdsmcd]

It takes 6 weeks for ur uterus to return to a prepregnancy size.  I imagine the rest varies greatly depending on each body type, weight gain, and fitness level before during and after pregnancy. I have read that u should bring clothes for the hospital that u fit into in your early to mid 2nd trimester.

[DJCV14]

I lost mine immediately I already got in my clothes before pregnancy, jeans and what's not

[DJCV14]

Abd I just had my baby on the 8th

[tigereyes19806]

The last time I checked I had gained 24 pounds with this pregnancy. All my other pregnancies I gained 30 pounds. I have a great metabolism and breastfeed as well.

[squirule]

Hey I lost mine within 3 days but I still hav a lil loose skin from the stretching

[RippedonScotch]

I could put my pre-prego pants on after 1-2 months but they didn't fit the same that took another month.  but I was told it took you 9 months to put it on don't worry because it will take almost as long to take it off.


There should not  be pressure to be back to normal super fast... its not healthly

[BabyGABsMom]

As a ftm I can't offer any personal info BUT a lot of my friends and family swear by the bellefit postpartum girdle which has worked great to get their bellies back to pre-pregnancy status in just a few months. Its a tad bit pricey but I hear it works and plan on getting one since you start wearing it just a few days after delivery whether its with a csection or vaginal births.