https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 28 Apr 2026 03:18:00 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-fit-abs-pre-pregnancy/page/2#post-792954 Sat, 18 May 2013 12:25:42 +0000 Pirouette 792954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: oh wow I hope it doesn't take a year! Eek, one more thing to look forward to about pregnancy I guess! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-fit-abs-pre-pregnancy#post-792788 Sat, 18 May 2013 10:38:48 +0000 JoJoGirl 792788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pirouette: unfortunately I have been told it is more common if you have tighter abs - it's harder for them to stretch. It's also genetic so you may be lucky and not get it :) some people tell me it may heal on its own and others say given the width it could take a year. Guess we will see! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-fit-abs-pre-pregnancy#post-792771 Sat, 18 May 2013 10:23:00 +0000 Pirouette 792771@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ree723: you don't look thick at all!! I'm really hoping it's bloat at this point and that it settles down a bit in the next few weeks.</p> <p>@JoJoGirl: ouch! Is diastasis common if you have strong abs pre-preg? I'm sorry you are dealing with that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-fit-abs-pre-pregnancy#post-792743 Sat, 18 May 2013 09:57:43 +0000 JoJoGirl 792743@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had pretty rockin' abs before gettin pregnant and really started showing around 20 weeks. I also got relatively severe diastasis so waiting patiently to see what will happen to my abs next at 12 days pp! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-fit-abs-pre-pregnancy#post-792023 Fri, 17 May 2013 16:53:09 +0000 Ree723 792023@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had pretty toned abs and a flat tummy when I got pregnant and it took ages for my bump to show up! I didn't really get much in the way of bloat but I did get thicker. That drove me crazy because I just looked thick but not pregnant. I didn't start showing until 24 weeks but it wasn't until around 28 weeks that people were actually sure I was pregnant. And like Rainbow Sprinkles said, my abs came back post baby with very little effort.</p> <p>Here's 11 weeks and 16 weeks.</p> <p>[attach=1312/13/mmyq4m.450x600.image.jpg]</p> <p>[attach=1312/13/mmyq4o.450x600.image.jpg] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-fit-abs-pre-pregnancy#post-792001 Fri, 17 May 2013 16:34:49 +0000 MsLipGloss 792001@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: Thanks for the tip! I will have to check it out. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-fit-abs-pre-pregnancy#post-791974 Fri, 17 May 2013 16:20:54 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 791974@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: The best ab workout for me was p90X. I was by no means in my prime when I got pregnant (and especially not the second time around) but when I was, the p90x Ab Ripper DVD did WONDERS for my abs! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-fit-abs-pre-pregnancy#post-791706 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:13:57 +0000 Vegmama 791706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsKoala: Haha, me too! If you have ABS, there isn't such thing as 'bloat', right?!? :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-fit-abs-pre-pregnancy#post-791512 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:26:18 +0000 MsLipGloss 791512@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@CottonCandy: lol . . . yep . . .the big 3-7! &gt;.&lt; </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-fit-abs-pre-pregnancy#post-791500 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:23:04 +0000 CottonCandy 791500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mslipgloss: whhaaattt?! someday my stomach will look like that i hope! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-fit-abs-pre-pregnancy#post-791498 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:22:12 +0000 CottonCandy 791498@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pirouette: yes! good to know, thank you :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-fit-abs-pre-pregnancy#post-791494 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:21:30 +0000 Pirouette 791494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@CottonCandy: i second everything Ms. Lip Gloss said, especially keeping your abs engaged during any physical activities. I think dancing is the easiest way to develop those muscles. I've danced ballet my whole life (which is how i developed such strong abs) but i can't say i "worked at them" - i never do any abs exercises or anything. but in my dance classes my abs are fully engaged for an hour and a half, and it's really fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-fit-abs-pre-pregnancy#post-791461 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:11:42 +0000 MsLipGloss 791461@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@CottonCandy: p.s. I am no spring chicken either (firmly in my 30s!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-fit-abs-pre-pregnancy#post-791452 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:10:26 +0000 CottonCandy 791452@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mslipgloss: Thank you :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-fit-abs-pre-pregnancy#post-791366 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:43:48 +0000 MsLipGloss 791366@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The most important "exercise" for my abs would be no processed carbs and minimal salt! In order for the hard work to really show up, a clean diet is crucial. After that, it would definitely be planks (and similar pilates moves), stability ball lifts (55-65cm ball between your ankles, lift to bring your feet up above your hips, roll the ball between your ankles 3-4 times, and then slowly lower . . . it's brutal!), and keeping my abs engaged during all physical activities. Right before I got pg, I was taking pole dancing classes - that was a great workout too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-fit-abs-pre-pregnancy#post-791332 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:37:08 +0000 CottonCandy 791332@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mslipgloss: Good for you!! What exercises for your abs do you do?? I am totally trying to get mine back, but its hard!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-fit-abs-pre-pregnancy#post-791329 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:36:24 +0000 Mrs. Stroller 791329@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! I put on nearly 10 pounds almost immediately, from bloating I think, but by 8w I had a little belly sticking out that was definitely not soft. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-fit-abs-pre-pregnancy#post-791324 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:33:49 +0000 MsLipGloss 791324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@CottonCandy: Thank you! And yeah, I totally work for it. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-fit-abs-pre-pregnancy#post-791276 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:20:21 +0000 CottonCandy 791276@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mslipgloss: wow!! you look amazing in those pics! do you work out for that stomach or is it natural...if so, i dislike you ;) haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-fit-abs-pre-pregnancy#post-791158 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:53:12 +0000 petunia354 791158@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsKoala: LOL! Me too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-fit-abs-pre-pregnancy#post-791046 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:26:25 +0000 Pirouette 791046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Loving the pics! you ladies are the best!</p> <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: hahaha i love the "oops!" omg you're showing already this time! so fun!</p> <p>@rachiecakes: oh wow you are so tiny at 14 weeks! I feel like i look like that already! but you felt bigger i'm guessing...maybe that's my issue too...i am guessing some women would punch me in the face if i tried to show them my "bump" lol. but for ME it's a noticeable difference! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-fit-abs-pre-pregnancy#post-791036 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:24:13 +0000 MrsKoala 791036@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Umm... I'm super jealous of all of your abs... even the ones with "bloat" or "bump". </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-fit-abs-pre-pregnancy#post-791024 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:21:09 +0000 rachiecakes 791024@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I felt like I had the biggest bump because I could feel it right away but it was not very noticeable until after 24 weeks </p> [attach=1845/13/mmyar9.300x450.267410_10150690988595654_131289_n.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-fit-abs-pre-pregnancy#post-791012 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:17:48 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 791012@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Found a pic! This was me at 8 weeks with #1.</p> <p>Second pic is 12 weeks with #2. You really do show earlier with your second! Pardon my immodesty...;)</p> <p>[attach=1616/13/mmyalo.600x388.111211133352.jpg] </p> [attach=1616/13/mmyapo.408x331.eyeemfiltered1368417456237-1.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-fit-abs-pre-pregnancy#post-791010 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:17:04 +0000 Pirouette 791010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: oh wow! you look adorable at 11 weeks! i guess i might have to revisit waiting until July to tell work, considering it seems like we have similar body types! I wonder if i'll be the same. If you don't mind me asking, did you gain a lot of weight during pregnancy? that's my only concern about if i have a bump super early! Just want to get my expectations in order :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-fit-abs-pre-pregnancy#post-790992 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:12:49 +0000 winniebee 790992@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: Is it bad that my stomach still looks 11 weeks preggo, lol? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-fit-abs-pre-pregnancy#post-790985 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:10:57 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 790985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: awwwwww I miss your bump!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-fit-abs-pre-pregnancy#post-790974 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:07:37 +0000 winniebee 790974@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ok, here I am at 11 weeks - I had a 6 pack previously. </p> [attach=215/13/mmya4q.448x600.11.5.11.JPG] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-fit-abs-pre-pregnancy#post-790968 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:06:10 +0000 winniebee 790968@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Had tight abs pre-preg and am 5'2 and I had a bump around 10 weeks - ppl I didn't know guessing I was preg around 15 weeks. I'll see if I can find a pic! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-fit-abs-pre-pregnancy#post-790957 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:03:11 +0000 Pirouette 790957@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: ah, thanks! i guess mine is bloat, because i think it looks similar to yours, except that I don't think i look wider yet and everything still fits the same. i don't think my ribs have widened yet either. I'm wondering if that's why i'm seeing such a distinct "bump" even though it's bloat - because the definition is still very much there but the bloat is being pushed out between my ribs?</p> <p>@Modern Daisy: ha, i feel like i want to start taking daily comparison pictures! that's so crazy that it kept coming and going. if only you could choose which days for it to disappear (weddings, etc.)! </p>