https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:13:22 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-a-second-pregnancy-change-your-body#post-2667023 Sun, 18 Dec 2016 13:30:41 +0000 hellobeeboston 2667023@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a 4 yo and a 14 month old. </p> <p>I'd say it took me longer to recover with my second, but no real lasting side effects. I had some pelvic floor issues and a possible prolapse, but since I stopped nursing it has gotten much better. I didn't have any of that after my first. But, my second LO was also 9lbs 6oz, so, pretty big and hard to push out!</p> <p>I have some tummy pouchiness but if I could work out more and ate better it would probably go away. I luckily didn't get stretch marks with either, I thought I would with my second since that seemed to be what I always heard. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-a-second-pregnancy-change-your-body#post-2667020 Sun, 18 Dec 2016 13:17:54 +0000 gingerbebe 2667020@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I definitely have a mom pooch belly from excess skin. I have a short torso and long babies so the skin all the way up below my ribcage had to stretch to accommodate the babies and so it all sags down. And stretch marks all the way up to my ribcage. I'm definitely super out of shape because I had to take it easy during my 1st pregnancy due to complications and then never got a chance to really recover my strength before we got surprise pregnant with our second. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-a-second-pregnancy-change-your-body#post-2667018 Sun, 18 Dec 2016 12:47:17 +0000 Silva 2667018@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Portboston: it definitely took me longer to recover the second time but I went straight to PT after my six week check and it's helped tremendously. I was lucky both times and had no tearing but with the second my ab muscles were wrecked, resulting in terrible back pain, and I had hypertonic pelvic muscles both times.<br /> Big advocate of PT with a postpartum specialist! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-a-second-pregnancy-change-your-body#post-2667011 Sun, 18 Dec 2016 11:57:18 +0000 Portboston 2667011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: oh wow. Thank goodness nothing was wrong! I guess it's better for them to be prepared just incase. My son was a little over 2 weeks early and they called in the pediatric team immediately after I delivered him but he had no issues. He was 7lbs 10oz so he would have been a porker if he stayed in another two weeks. I'm thankful he came a little early! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-a-second-pregnancy-change-your-body#post-2666995 Sun, 18 Dec 2016 10:43:39 +0000 pachamama 2666995@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Portboston: Seriously, people! haahah childbirth. What a trip. I came out unscathed FWIW, but my son was 5lb12oz and popped out in like 10 pushes. The "hemorrhage" team was called in; I thought it was for my son as he was 3 weeks early, but apparently it was for me as my midwife thought my cervix was not ready and would be a bloodbath. Again, no issues, just a 2nd degree tear and I wouldn't even have known that unless they told me.<br /> That being said, I would have preferred some lasting physical trauma if it meant having a full term baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-a-second-pregnancy-change-your-body#post-2666931 Sat, 17 Dec 2016 21:05:30 +0000 autumnleaves 2666931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am only ~8 months PP with my second but recovery was easier for me the second time. I had hemorrhoids while pregnant with my second but not after. Being pregnant with a toddler was rougher than having a newborn and a toddler. I was able to lose the weight I gained in approximately the same time as I did with my first.<br /> I think it's harder to find time to pump and BF with my second because my toddler wants my attention. I have stuck with both though so far and it's gotten easier to manage. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-a-second-pregnancy-change-your-body#post-2666920 Sat, 17 Dec 2016 20:15:34 +0000 Portboston 2666920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: lol it sounds worse then it is but I was pretty shocked to find it!!! I don't understand why they wouldn't have put one stitch in it when they were already down there stitching another small tear!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-a-second-pregnancy-change-your-body#post-2666909 Sat, 17 Dec 2016 19:19:55 +0000 pachamama 2666909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Portboston: oh my goodness, I feel like very little could be worse that your experience with your first!! &gt;&gt;labia flappin in the wind&lt;&lt; maybe #2 will fix #1's effects:-/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-a-second-pregnancy-change-your-body#post-2666898 Sat, 17 Dec 2016 18:45:57 +0000 maddyz 2666898@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>mine los are 18 months apart so i feel like i started the second at a already compromised place. 3 months pp and i am struggling with no core strength and my pelvic floor is not what it once was. Oh and my feet are slightly bigger (but i think that has more to do with a summer pregnancy than with it being number 2). I have faith that I will be able to regain strength and tone with time and work, it feels like super slow going but I see progress. I wish we had a better conversation/system/understanding that "bouncing back" takes work, and knowledge and support. If you pee when you sneeze that shouldn't be your new normal. A pelvic floor PT can really help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-a-second-pregnancy-change-your-body#post-2666888 Sat, 17 Dec 2016 18:14:22 +0000 mrsrain 2666888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a belly pooch that I didn't have before. I also have an anterior prolapse (ugh).</p> <p>Eta: I also have about 40 lbs to lose, but that's on me more than the pregnancies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-a-second-pregnancy-change-your-body#post-2666887 Sat, 17 Dec 2016 18:13:01 +0000 lemondrop 2666887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nothing my first kiddo didn't already trash :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-a-second-pregnancy-change-your-body#post-2666883 Sat, 17 Dec 2016 17:08:21 +0000 fancyfunction 2666883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Honestly, no changes. My body is back to pre-pregnancy, my feet haven't grown, etc. I could probably benefit from some crunches to gain more muscle but I fit in all my old clothes fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-a-second-pregnancy-change-your-body#post-2666875 Sat, 17 Dec 2016 15:32:07 +0000 Kemma 2666875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>More stretch marks and a permanently bad back from 4+ years of nursing!</p> <p>For anybody struggling with core strength, pelvic floor issues and DR I'd totally recommend you check out <a href="http://www.pregnancyexercise.co.nz" rel="nofollow">http://www.pregnancyexercise.co.nz</a> on the web and IG, the owner is a PT who specialises in pre and postnatal fitness and she has lots of good resources that are safe for mums! The Movement Room is another good resource to check out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-a-second-pregnancy-change-your-body#post-2666869 Sat, 17 Dec 2016 15:18:21 +0000 wrkbrk 2666869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Portboston: So interesting what everyone said about their hair! I only have one but my hair is curlier! Feet and fingers about 1/4 to 1/2 size bigger and still 10 pounds to lose. But that last part is totally my fault! Thats it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-a-second-pregnancy-change-your-body#post-2666868 Sat, 17 Dec 2016 15:11:08 +0000 MrsKoala 2666868@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My pelvic floor isn't great but I won't really know what is different until I exercise again. Overall, i don't see any major differences though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-a-second-pregnancy-change-your-body#post-2666867 Sat, 17 Dec 2016 15:07:13 +0000 avivoca 2666867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My hair is straighter and I have a three-finger gap between my abs. I'm waiting to see if it will close on its own and doing strengthening exercises when I remember. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-a-second-pregnancy-change-your-body#post-2666857 Sat, 17 Dec 2016 14:12:28 +0000 Tidybee 2666857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I probably had fewer issues after my second than my first. With my first, I had trouble with leaking urine whenever I sneezed or exercised. After the second, that's barely been a problem. I did get more stretch marks with the second but I also lost the weight from the second quicker. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-a-second-pregnancy-change-your-body#post-2666851 Sat, 17 Dec 2016 13:20:38 +0000 Alba4 2666851@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@erinbaderin: I'm like you and grateful that I don't have any drastic physical differences post pregnancies. My left knee is a little weaker, but that most likely due to kneeling all the time to play. My pelvic bone is still a little sore, and I'm 6 months out pp. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-a-second-pregnancy-change-your-body#post-2666846 Sat, 17 Dec 2016 12:35:32 +0000 MrsB2012 2666846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It didn't. I bounced back a bit quicker after my first, but that's it really. There's no noticeable difference after my second. ( well that I remember, I'm 7 months into my third pregnancy.) Recovery was much quicker and easier after my second as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-a-second-pregnancy-change-your-body#post-2666844 Sat, 17 Dec 2016 12:26:00 +0000 FaithFertility 2666844@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>None I am actually smaller 8weeks PP and feel better than I did with my 1st </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-a-second-pregnancy-change-your-body#post-2666842 Sat, 17 Dec 2016 12:15:20 +0000 erinbaderin 2666842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think it changed my body at all. If I put my hands on my tummy and push the skin together it wrinkles up in a way it never did before but otherwise everything is more or less the same. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-a-second-pregnancy-change-your-body#post-2666838 Sat, 17 Dec 2016 12:02:36 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2666838@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My hair is a little straighter.</p> <p>I was pregnant for so long I don't really remember what I was like before kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-a-second-pregnancy-change-your-body#post-2666837 Sat, 17 Dec 2016 11:55:44 +0000 autumn865 2666837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LOs are 4 and 2 so I'm pretty far post partum but overall I would say little changes only. My feet are about a half size larger (but I get to rebuild my shoe collection so not really a bad thing;)) and my hair is a bit darker. With eating right and a good cardio workout routine my body is as it was pre babies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-a-second-pregnancy-change-your-body#post-2666836 Sat, 17 Dec 2016 11:53:18 +0000 Portboston 2666836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@KayKay: that's amazing!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-a-second-pregnancy-change-your-body#post-2666835 Sat, 17 Dec 2016 11:42:26 +0000 KayKay 2666835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't have any big changes after any of my 3 pregnancies -- my eyesight got a little worse after my first, and my boobs were super tiny after wrapping up nursing my second (remains to be seen what happens after my third, but i'm not optimistic!). But I am definitely grateful that I managed to escape 3 labors &amp; deliveries without any permanent issues! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-a-second-pregnancy-change-your-body#post-2666833 Sat, 17 Dec 2016 11:25:38 +0000 Ms.Badger 2666833@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like I did not have many changes to my body after my first pregnancy, maybe my tummy was a bit fluffier but I feel good and like myself. </p> <p>After my second pregnancy, I had like zero core strength and I look pregnant 19 months later. I still get sciatica flare-ups. I used to pee when I sneeze or cough hard. I still have a 2 finger gap in my abdominal muscle (diastisis recti) I've been doing pilates which i think is helping but I'm sure that my body is never going to feel like it used to. I also got stretch makes with my second and not with my first. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-a-second-pregnancy-change-your-body#post-2666828 Sat, 17 Dec 2016 11:02:00 +0000 Portboston 2666828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm on the fence about having a second. One of my reason for being hesitant is going through another pregnancy/labor/birth/nursing. While I do not have very many lasting issues from my first experience I do have a couple....my back is permanently screwed up from 26 hours of back labor and I constantly feel like I have to pee even if I know I do not! The peeing thing has gotten better over time but it's still there. I also have a small vaginal tear that never healed correctly so I have a permanent tear down there. I lovingly call it my flap 😑 But I feel fortunate those are the only things I have to deal with!! </p> <p>How did a second pregnancy permanently change your body? I.e. Stretch marks, loose skin, bladder issues, abdominal issues, etc </p>