https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 05 Apr 2026 15:14:54 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-shrink-tummy-after-children-any-tips-or-success-stories#post-2644551 Fri, 28 Oct 2016 13:28:43 +0000 Kemma 2644551@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: are you on Instagram? I've found lots of good "post partum" workouts on IG, my favourites are pregnancyexercise.co.nz, The Movement Room, and MyTrainerCarmen (not specifically for postnatal women but she has some good videos), you could also check out The Bump Room on YouTube. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-shrink-tummy-after-children-any-tips-or-success-stories#post-2644550 Fri, 28 Oct 2016 13:26:45 +0000 hitchhiker 2644550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am really obsessed with MommaStrong (mommastrong.com). She has several different programs for varying level of fitness. All are accessible for $2/month. She is very focused on healing diastis recti and functional fitness for moms. The workouts are great and her approach to life has really helped me beyond my fitness. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-shrink-tummy-after-children-any-tips-or-success-stories#post-2644531 Fri, 28 Oct 2016 13:06:55 +0000 hummusgirl 2644531@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've found that minimal (like 5 mins a day) ab exercises really help to keep things in. Just bicycle crunches, reverse crunches, leg lifts, planks. Oh and pushups too. I don't think you need to hit the gym hard to see some good results. </p> <p>(PS I do none of this at the moment... maybe this will be my motivation to get back to it!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-shrink-tummy-after-children-any-tips-or-success-stories#post-2644498 Fri, 28 Oct 2016 12:42:18 +0000 kiddosc 2644498@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would definitely self check to see if you do have diastasis recti. This video shows you how (she finally gets to the check around 1:50) I definitely have a poochier/odd shaped belly after #2 and have a 2-3 finger separation right at my belly button. If you do have a separation, then traditional ab exercises, like crunches, will only make it worse. You need to do the exercises to heal your separation first.<br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzIrt82maws" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzIrt82maws</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-shrink-tummy-after-children-any-tips-or-success-stories#post-2644397 Fri, 28 Oct 2016 11:06:25 +0000 OldpuebloJenn 2644397@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also recommend barre3. The core workouts target your transverse abs, which pull you in. I don't have 6 pack from it, but my stomach was flat. (Now 9w pp so I'm starting over) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-shrink-tummy-after-children-any-tips-or-success-stories#post-2644322 Fri, 28 Oct 2016 09:36:36 +0000 MrsSCB 2644322@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: you're welcome! Exercise is definitely different with kids around haha. Lately I put my son on the playmat and hope that batting at toys and gazing at his reflection will be entertaining enough for a quick workout :-) The site also has some set programs you can buy. I've bought a coupe because sometimes I just like someone to tell me what to do every day. And they're pretty cheap, under $15 I think for an eight week calendar. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-shrink-tummy-after-children-any-tips-or-success-stories#post-2644306 Fri, 28 Oct 2016 09:26:16 +0000 looch 2644306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Diet was the only thing that helped me. I had to count calories, I was way overeating. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-shrink-tummy-after-children-any-tips-or-success-stories#post-2644285 Fri, 28 Oct 2016 09:15:37 +0000 LulaBee 2644285@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm obsessed with fitness blender. I'm 11 months pp with #3 and my belly is still very big. I've been in physical therapy for the past 2 months trying to close my diastasis recti. It's coming along but SLOWLY. :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-shrink-tummy-after-children-any-tips-or-success-stories#post-2644253 Fri, 28 Oct 2016 08:39:05 +0000 lilyann 2644253@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My entire body has benefited from weight lifting. It got my stomach back to pre-baby size after DS2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-shrink-tummy-after-children-any-tips-or-success-stories#post-2644244 Fri, 28 Oct 2016 08:30:53 +0000 Cherrybee 2644244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsSCB: this was a great tip, thank you. I just did my first fitness blender workout and it was brilliant (apart from the 3yo gamboling around my feet and almost tripping me up). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-shrink-tummy-after-children-any-tips-or-success-stories#post-2644222 Fri, 28 Oct 2016 08:17:53 +0000 avivoca 2644222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: I didn't lose a single pound, but I lost a bunch of inches and took 8 minutes off of my 10k time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-shrink-tummy-after-children-any-tips-or-success-stories#post-2644212 Fri, 28 Oct 2016 08:09:54 +0000 catlady 2644212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like bar style workouts. Bar Method and Barre3 are my favorites. They tone all over though, not just core. I recommend them if you don't like cardio and/or need something low impact (some people seem to love cardio but I hate it).</p> <p>If you ever have another pregnancy, I highly recommend a binder in the first weeks/months post-partum. I used Belly Bandit but there are lots of different ones. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-shrink-tummy-after-children-any-tips-or-success-stories#post-2644187 Fri, 28 Oct 2016 07:40:24 +0000 MrsSCB 2644187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At 10 weeks postpartum I'm just getting back into regular exercise. I love fitnessblender.com. They have tons of free videos you can do at home. I think strength training is the best for tightening, at least for me. Those are my favorite videos :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-shrink-tummy-after-children-any-tips-or-success-stories#post-2644174 Fri, 28 Oct 2016 07:17:38 +0000 charleysmom 2644174@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been doing Barre as well and I really like it. I also like the 21 Day Fix workouts. They're only about 30 minutes but it's tough and most of the exercises involve your core. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-shrink-tummy-after-children-any-tips-or-success-stories#post-2644173 Fri, 28 Oct 2016 07:17:14 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2644173@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@avivoca: my skinny fit friend swears by Orange Theory.</p> <p>Following. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-shrink-tummy-after-children-any-tips-or-success-stories#post-2644172 Fri, 28 Oct 2016 07:10:09 +0000 dc yoga bee 2644172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Barre helped close my Distaisis recti in about 2 months. There are a lot of barre exercises that focus on the core, and they are low impact so I was able to modify and still find myself modifying. I went 3 times a week the first month, and have been averaging 3-4x a week the second month. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-shrink-tummy-after-children-any-tips-or-success-stories#post-2644169 Fri, 28 Oct 2016 06:58:41 +0000 avivoca 2644169@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: Right now i do nothing because I am 2 weeks postpartum and my core is shot still. But I stink at at-home exercise unless it is running, so i was doing OrangeTheory Fitness, which is a chain here in the states. It's like working with a personal trainer but in a group setting. It was interval training with cardio, weights, and rowing.</p> <p>ETA: lots of weights, planks, body weight resistance training, sprints, hill work (on treadmill), etc. Brutal, but that's what I liked. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-shrink-tummy-after-children-any-tips-or-success-stories#post-2644167 Fri, 28 Oct 2016 06:49:49 +0000 Cherrybee 2644167@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@avivoca: I don't think so. My stomach muscles are non existent though - even when I was slim it was from not eating, I've not done any exercise for 20yrs! I was showing by 8 weeks in my first pregnancy and by 5 in my second because my stomach muscles were like jelly! </p> <p>What kind of weight exercises do you do? Anything I can do at home? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-shrink-tummy-after-children-any-tips-or-success-stories#post-2644162 Fri, 28 Oct 2016 06:41:02 +0000 mrsjd 2644162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you do have diatasis recti, you can see a physical therapist who specializes in this issues to help close the separation. Google online about how to diagnose it. I do not have this issue but it's super common and can contribute to have a tummy even when someone's weight is fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-shrink-tummy-after-children-any-tips-or-success-stories#post-2644160 Fri, 28 Oct 2016 06:36:00 +0000 avivoca 2644160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you have diastasis recti? If your abs are separated, you can look several months pregnant because very little is holding your organs in. Also, for me, I did all the cardio and calorie counting and the only thing that made a difference was when I started lifting weights. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-shrink-tummy-after-children-any-tips-or-success-stories#post-2644159 Fri, 28 Oct 2016 06:32:30 +0000 Cherrybee 2644159@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been overweight ever since I moved in with DH 7yrs ago, and tipped into the obese category between my pregnancies. </p> <p>I didn't gain any weight when I was pregnant with S and I have lost 14lb and dropped two dress sizes since having her. But my tummy is still big - read: I look 5 months pregnant. It's like I'm losing weight everywhere except there. </p> <p>I still have 10lb ish to lose until I'm happy with my weight, but I know that this will come off all over.... Is there any way to target the tum area? Any specific exercises I can do to shrink it down? </p>