OK am now scared about acres of loose skin

_Vicky_ · Nov 19th, 2009, 08:18 AM

EEKKKKK - I am scared about how my stomach will look after the boys are here. Is it really bad after multiple births? I saw some awful pics (bloody google) of skin hanging down and never coming back - surely its not always like that is it?

Come on multiple mummies please tell me it does come back with time and effort xxxxxxxxxxx

ps am googling for surgeons to do a tummy tuck next lol

mamato2more · Nov 19th, 2009, 09:19 AM

Not something I would have thought about! hhmmm...

Helen · Nov 19th, 2009, 15:10 PM

Mine was absolutely fine after the twins. Keep on with the bio oil! I think it depends on your genes to a certain extent too.

That said I have a friend who was left with terrible rolls of skin. She delivered 6lb and 7lb odd twins though at nearly 39 weeks!

_Vicky_ · Nov 19th, 2009, 16:06 PM

oohh thanks - I lost 7 stone in 5months a few years ago and didnt get loose skin so am kind of hoping I have good genes lol. Hmmmmmmm havent been doing bio oil maybe I better start

Plus2 · Nov 19th, 2009, 16:26 PM

I didn't use Bio-Oil and to be honest my stomach isn't that bad.
7 months on its nearly back to the way it was, bit flabby!!
(BTW i dont have a washboard stomach - I wish)

vineyard · Nov 21st, 2009, 14:20 PM

2 weeks later mine isn't all that bad either. I still look a bit pregnant but slowly day by day it's going back to normal. It's small enough now that with a girdle I look normal clothed.

Oh, also, at 2 weeks post partum I'm only 4 lbs above my pre-pregnancy weight and I swear that's probably all in my boobs!

stephwiggy · Nov 21st, 2009, 14:32 PM

my best mate had twins and is now a size 8-10 and no signs of loose skin etc - so there is hope xx

_Vicky_ · Nov 21st, 2009, 16:31 PM

yay thanks all - I was looking at post partum girdles and hmmmm I wonder

vineyard · Nov 22nd, 2009, 13:05 PM

My doctor did say to expect 6 months or so for the skin to go back to "normal". I plan to go buy a nice girdle once I go back to work. I can post pictures in a couple weeks of what my belly looks like a month post partum so you can somewhat know what to expect. Of course, everyone is a bit different. I only gained 40 pounds (that's what the doctor suggested) so that helped.

As I said before, 2 weeks post partum I'm only 4 lbs above pre-pregnancy. However, I gained 8 lbs doing 6 months worth of fertility treatment. So, I'm actually 12 lbs above my norm. I figure I still have a couple pounds in my belly and a couple pounds in my boobs.

_Vicky_ · Nov 22nd, 2009, 14:39 PM

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Originally Posted by vineyard

My doctor did say to expect 6 months or so for the skin to go back to "normal". I plan to go buy a nice girdle once I go back to work. I can post pictures in a couple weeks of what my belly looks like a month post partum so you can somewhat know what to expect. Of course, everyone is a bit different. I only gained 40 pounds (that's what the doctor suggested) so that helped.

As I said before, 2 weeks post partum I'm only 4 lbs above pre-pregnancy. However, I gained 8 lbs doing 6 months worth of fertility treatment. So, I'm actually 12 lbs above my norm. I figure I still have a couple pounds in my belly and a couple pounds in my boobs.

ooh pics would be really helpful if you dont mine - I would really appreciate it xxx

Nov 19th, 2009, 08:18 AM	#1
_Vicky_ Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Derbyshire - UK Posts: 5,920	OK am now scared about acres of loose skin EEKKKKK - I am scared about how my stomach will look after the boys are here. Is it really bad after multiple births? I saw some awful pics (bloody google) of skin hanging down and never coming back - surely its not always like that is it? Come on multiple mummies please tell me it does come back with time and effort xxxxxxxxxxx ps am googling for surgeons to do a tummy tuck next lol

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Nov 19th, 2009, 09:19 AM	#2
mamato2more Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Colorado Springs, Co, USA Posts: 2,307	Not something I would have thought about! hhmmm...

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Nov 19th, 2009, 15:10 PM	#3
Helen Other BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,833	Mine was absolutely fine after the twins. Keep on with the bio oil! I think it depends on your genes to a certain extent too. That said I have a friend who was left with terrible rolls of skin. She delivered 6lb and 7lb odd twins though at nearly 39 weeks!
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Nov 19th, 2009, 16:06 PM	#4
_Vicky_ Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Derbyshire - UK Posts: 5,920	oohh thanks - I lost 7 stone in 5months a few years ago and didnt get loose skin so am kind of hoping I have good genes lol. Hmmmmmmm havent been doing bio oil maybe I better start

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Nov 19th, 2009, 16:26 PM	#5
Plus2 AutoSignup (SAAB) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 702	I didn't use Bio-Oil and to be honest my stomach isn't that bad. 7 months on its nearly back to the way it was, bit flabby!! (BTW i dont have a washboard stomach - I wish)

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Nov 21st, 2009, 14:20 PM	#6
vineyard Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Boise Idaho Posts: 2,379	2 weeks later mine isn't all that bad either. I still look a bit pregnant but slowly day by day it's going back to normal. It's small enough now that with a girdle I look normal clothed. Oh, also, at 2 weeks post partum I'm only 4 lbs above my pre-pregnancy weight and I swear that's probably all in my boobs!

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Nov 21st, 2009, 14:32 PM	#7
stephwiggy Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: peterborough ish. Posts: 4,658	my best mate had twins and is now a size 8-10 and no signs of loose skin etc - so there is hope xx

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Nov 21st, 2009, 16:31 PM	#8
_Vicky_ Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Derbyshire - UK Posts: 5,920	yay thanks all - I was looking at post partum girdles and hmmmm I wonder

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Nov 22nd, 2009, 13:05 PM	#9
vineyard Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Boise Idaho Posts: 2,379	My doctor did say to expect 6 months or so for the skin to go back to "normal". I plan to go buy a nice girdle once I go back to work. I can post pictures in a couple weeks of what my belly looks like a month post partum so you can somewhat know what to expect. Of course, everyone is a bit different. I only gained 40 pounds (that's what the doctor suggested) so that helped. As I said before, 2 weeks post partum I'm only 4 lbs above pre-pregnancy. However, I gained 8 lbs doing 6 months worth of fertility treatment. So, I'm actually 12 lbs above my norm. I figure I still have a couple pounds in my belly and a couple pounds in my boobs.

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