I HATE my new body!

kelseyyy · Oct 7th, 2009, 23:21 PM

I am 5'2", weighed 108 pounds before pregnancy and was 173 the night I was induced, I now weigh 155. It's been about 7 weeks, and I hate my new body!

My doctor put me on 50mg Celexa because for Postpartum Depression, I love my wonderful son I would do it ALL over again

BUT I hate how I look now

sleepinbeauty · Oct 7th, 2009, 23:32 PM

Hang in there. Your mama badges will turn lighter until they are silver. You're still a really new mom so your body hasn't had the time to spring back yet. It won't be the SAME, but with a little work and time, you can get closer to what you want.

*hugs* I know what you mean though, I'm already scared to see what my body will be someday. Hang in there. You're not the only one.

Beautywithin · Oct 8th, 2009, 02:45 AM

Hey

befor i had my daughter i was 9 stone ( 5ft4).. went up to 13stone full term with her...and let me tell you your tummy is no where near as bad as mine was, i then went on a diet and went to the gym 3 times aweek and even tho i never got a flat tummy back it was a lot better then it was.....

Im now pregnant with my second, and have gained nearly 2 stone already was (8 stone now 10 stone almost), im scared that my belly will have so much loose skin...but we shall see

all i can say is start exercising ( when you can ) and you will see a difference

Good Luck x

Tegans Mama · Oct 8th, 2009, 03:09 AM

Hun, your LO is still really young. My body didn't get back to 'normal' (i.e similar to before with a few small changes) until LO was about 9months. Just try to eat sensibly and take LO for a walk once a day. My LO was in hospital until she was 8 weeks old and I was ALWAYS running around, never really had a chance to sit down, and the weight just fell off me.

cupcake · Oct 8th, 2009, 03:14 AM

it just takes time to go back to normal, the flab will disappear the strethies will fade, just look at it at the moment as still part of pregnancy.

katycam · Oct 8th, 2009, 04:32 AM

My body looks exactly the same as yours hunny and i feel the same

Im trying to exercise whenever i can and hoping it will go down. x

Kate84 · Oct 8th, 2009, 05:13 AM

Hi I look the same

Just wanted to start jogging, but it's painful when the brests are full with milk, so I need to wait until I stop BFing. You're not alone x

Babydance · Oct 8th, 2009, 06:38 AM

hey hunny i know exactly how you feel and its horrible, the best thing i did was buy a pedometer aand do 10000 steps a day with the pram. I really know how you feel i got pnd and cos i starved myself then binged ended up with ibs too. it took 9 months for your body to grow give it 9 months to shrink, hang in there sweetie xxx

Aaisrie · Oct 8th, 2009, 06:41 AM

have you been to http://theshapeofamother.com/ it's an amazing website which aims to help us love our crappy post birth bodies

Hopefully you will find some inspiration there

Mum2b_Claire · Oct 8th, 2009, 07:30 AM

I have only just returned to my pre preg weight and my LO is over 5 months old! However, my shape is not the same at all, and my belly is still the same shape as yours.
I find that wearing underwear that fits really well helps with the lumps and bumps I have, and loose top / fitted trousers seems to be a flattering combo.

Oct 7th, 2009, 23:32 PM	#2
sleepinbeauty Waiting To Try (WTT) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NY, USA Posts: 3,298	Hang in there. Your mama badges will turn lighter until they are silver. You're still a really new mom so your body hasn't had the time to spring back yet. It won't be the SAME, but with a little work and time, you can get closer to what you want. hugs I know what you mean though, I'm already scared to see what my body will be someday. Hang in there. You're not the only one.

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Oct 8th, 2009, 02:45 AM	#3
Beautywithin Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 6,014	Hey befor i had my daughter i was 9 stone ( 5ft4).. went up to 13stone full term with her...and let me tell you your tummy is no where near as bad as mine was, i then went on a diet and went to the gym 3 times aweek and even tho i never got a flat tummy back it was a lot better then it was..... Im now pregnant with my second, and have gained nearly 2 stone already was (8 stone now 10 stone almost), im scared that my belly will have so much loose skin...but we shall see all i can say is start exercising ( when you can ) and you will see a difference Good Luck x

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Oct 8th, 2009, 03:09 AM	#4
Tegans Mama Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sunny Derbyshire Posts: 12,026	Hun, your LO is still really young. My body didn't get back to 'normal' (i.e similar to before with a few small changes) until LO was about 9months. Just try to eat sensibly and take LO for a walk once a day. My LO was in hospital until she was 8 weeks old and I was ALWAYS running around, never really had a chance to sit down, and the weight just fell off me.

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Oct 8th, 2009, 03:14 AM	#5
cupcake Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: middle east Posts: 4,375	it just takes time to go back to normal, the flab will disappear the strethies will fade, just look at it at the moment as still part of pregnancy.

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Oct 8th, 2009, 04:32 AM	#6
katycam Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Southampton UK Posts: 2,281	My body looks exactly the same as yours hunny and i feel the same Im trying to exercise whenever i can and hoping it will go down. x

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Oct 8th, 2009, 05:13 AM	#7
Kate84 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cork, Ireland Posts: 93	Hi I look the same Just wanted to start jogging, but it's painful when the brests are full with milk, so I need to wait until I stop BFing. You're not alone x

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Oct 8th, 2009, 06:38 AM	#8
Babydance Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 3,951	hey hunny i know exactly how you feel and its horrible, the best thing i did was buy a pedometer aand do 10000 steps a day with the pram. I really know how you feel i got pnd and cos i starved myself then binged ended up with ibs too. it took 9 months for your body to grow give it 9 months to shrink, hang in there sweetie xxx

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Oct 8th, 2009, 06:41 AM	#9
Aaisrie Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 4,548	have you been to http://theshapeofamother.com/ it's an amazing website which aims to help us love our crappy post birth bodies Hopefully you will find some inspiration there

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Oct 8th, 2009, 07:30 AM	#10
Mum2b_Claire Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 13,907	I have only just returned to my pre preg weight and my LO is over 5 months old! However, my shape is not the same at all, and my belly is still the same shape as yours. I find that wearing underwear that fits really well helps with the lumps and bumps I have, and loose top / fitted trousers seems to be a flattering combo.

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