https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:58:10 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-baby-body#post-154418 Thu, 10 May 2012 17:42:12 +0000 Mrsbells 154418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>well atleast I'm not alone in hating my belly. I'll do some research on that belly wrap thing... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-baby-body#post-154412 Thu, 10 May 2012 17:38:43 +0000 heffalump 154412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Minnie_Girl: I've tried that, didn't work for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-baby-body#post-154393 Thu, 10 May 2012 17:14:50 +0000 stiffaknee 154393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have been wearing a girdle for 8-10 hours a day (i bought a squeem miracle something or other on amazon...) everyone keeps commenting how i dont look like i had a baby 2 weeks ago, but i still cant fit into any pre-pregnancy clothes, so theyre probably just fluffing my ego. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-baby-body#post-154286 Thu, 10 May 2012 15:39:33 +0000 yin 154286@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loved my body before baby, but I hate my body now. It's been a year, and I cringe every time I look in the mirror. It's really not that bad, mainly my stomach. I just wish I could fit into all of my old clothes again. I'm slowly learning to accept my new body and buy clothes for the new me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-baby-body#post-154256 Thu, 10 May 2012 14:51:42 +0000 obxwife 154256@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjazz: I'm using BioOil too! I'm curious to see if it works. </p> <p>I'm 10 weeks PP and in my prepregnancy clothes but my tummy is definitely still present. I'm thinking about doing Jillian Michaels to help out. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-baby-body#post-153612 Thu, 10 May 2012 03:51:49 +0000 Rosie Girl 153612@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm having a really hard time with my body. Its so..... icky. I feel flabby and gross and the stretch marks are so bad :( I hope I can tighten stuff up a little before summer comes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-baby-body#post-153586 Thu, 10 May 2012 00:26:30 +0000 littleveesmommy 153586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I still feel pretty blah about my body pp but am trying to cut myself some slack after the crazy ride of pregnancy and delivery. The thing I found super helpful was a postpartum abdominal wrap. My friend told me to ask the hospital for one before I discharged (to save money!). I didn't wear it the first 2-3 weeks since my belly was sore from the c-section and it felt really uncomfortable. After that my mom said I have to wear it or I'll never get my shape back so she reminded me everyday to put it on. I'll miss days here and there and I hated wearing it, but I really think that's the reason my belly isn't loosey-goosey like everyone told me it would. It was very flabby before I used it and now, it really isn't bad! Mom explained that since my skin was all stretched out from pregnancy that without it, my skin didn't have a chance of tightening up on its own. She told me wearing it helped push everything inside a bit tighter and gave my skin a chance to shrink back without the pressure of all the organs pushing on it. Not sure if she's right but whether it is or not, my stomach definitely isn't as bad as I thought it would be. Now if only I can motivate myself and find time to exercise, I'd be even happier! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-baby-body#post-153581 Wed, 09 May 2012 23:57:24 +0000 Mrs. Superhero 153581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try not to think about my stomach. Also, I'm pretty sure there's something seems to be freakishly wrong with my belly button, it has a balloonish lump in it? I know it didn't look like this after my first kid. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-baby-body#post-153504 Wed, 09 May 2012 21:07:36 +0000 Minnie_Girl 153504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: Yuck. :( One of my BF's moms had constant migraines too. They went away completely when she identified her gluten intolerance and went gluten free. <a href="http://health.usnews.com/health-news/news/articles/2012/05/03/migraines-more-likely-for-people-with-celiac-disease-study-says" rel="nofollow">http://health.usnews.com/health-news/news/articles/2012/05/03/migraines-more-likely-for-people-with-celiac-disease-study-says</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-baby-body#post-153498 Wed, 09 May 2012 20:54:03 +0000 heffalump 153498@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Minnie_Girl: it's just my body, everything is a trigger. Weather, rain, fronts, heat, cold, certain food, alcohol, bright light, loud noise, strong smells, weight on my shoulders, hunger, crying, etc. I obviously can't stay away from all those things, but if I can, I do. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-baby-body#post-153464 Wed, 09 May 2012 19:54:44 +0000 Minnie_Girl 153464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: That sucks that you have such trouble exercising. Have you looked into what could be causing it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-baby-body#post-153448 Wed, 09 May 2012 19:39:21 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 153448@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Try skinny wraps made by ItWorks!<br /> I have heard amazing things about them and have seen the results in my best friend who had twins. They also have toning cream and lots of health foods....totally worth looking into. If you can find some before and after photos, they're amazing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-baby-body#post-153413 Wed, 09 May 2012 19:05:18 +0000 enjollah 153413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: oh the muffin top! I hate it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-baby-body#post-153339 Wed, 09 May 2012 18:09:24 +0000 heffalump 153339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's pretty obvious by the posts I've been writing lately that I'm not happy with my post baby body. I try to eat healthy, but any sort of movement gives me migraines so exercising is out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-baby-body#post-153294 Wed, 09 May 2012 17:21:19 +0000 autumnlove 153294@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Weigh less than I did pre pregnancy but I have stomach flab, back fat and stretch marks! My old size 4 jeans fit but with a lot of muffin top! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-baby-body#post-153267 Wed, 09 May 2012 16:47:12 +0000 erinpye 153267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm one of those jerks that only looked 7 mos. pregnant when I delivered, belly button never popped, never got stretch marks, left the hospital not looking pregnant and was in my pre pregnancy jeans 2 weeks postpartum. However, my boobs are gigantic and covered in stretch marks (now 4.5 weeks pp), and I hate the way they look. I'm BF and trying to remind myself to be patient and eventually the marks will fade. I think it's important to cut our bodies some slack and be kind to ourselves after the huge feat of growing, carrying and delivering a baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-baby-body#post-153167 Wed, 09 May 2012 15:40:36 +0000 Mrsbells 153167@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lol... I dont get why pregnancy has to be so harsh on our bodies! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-baby-body#post-153154 Wed, 09 May 2012 15:35:36 +0000 chopsuey 153154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 13 months pp, pregnant again with #2 and my body.. omggggg... I don't even recognize it anymore!<br /> My upper body is a size 10. Lower body a size 2/4.<br /> It's ridonkulous. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-baby-body#post-153152 Wed, 09 May 2012 15:34:04 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 153152@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>To be honest only around 5 months pp I felt more like "myself", even though I was back in my old clothes by 2-ish months in terms of size. One thing that helped in the beginning was a girdle. Now I do a mommy-baby yoga class and that is fantastic. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-baby-body#post-153134 Wed, 09 May 2012 15:27:36 +0000 Mrsbells 153134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjazz: Lol A raisin is the perfect way to describe my belly too! I always thought the issue would be getting it flat again, I had no idea that skin would lose the tension and create this odd look.</p> <p>@sorrycharlie: I also have stretch marks on my hips from puberty but they dont bother me too much because I dont have to see them as much lol and I guess I'm used to them now </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-baby-body#post-153095 Wed, 09 May 2012 15:10:15 +0000 mrsjazz 153095@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am a little over 3 weeks post partum and my belly looks like a raisin. It's gotten pretty flat but it just looks weird. The stretchmarks look worse now so I know what you're going through. I'm using Bio-oil in the hopes it will do something. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-baby-body#post-153070 Wed, 09 May 2012 14:59:26 +0000 sorrycharlie 153070@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm still pregnant, but ran into a book today at the library about loving your body after baby (and exercise/food tips as well). I'm writing to 'tag' this thread so I can look back!</p> <p>eta - as far as stretch marks, I'm not sure..I got horrendous ones during puberty for some reason on my inner thighs and right above my hips (on my sides). i used stretch mark cream but the only thing that I noticed helping was time - they faded and now they're the same color as my skin, but still there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-baby-body#post-153042 Wed, 09 May 2012 14:38:57 +0000 Mrsbells 153042@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How do yo u feel about your post baby body and what exercises or products helped you get your body back in shape.<br /> RIght now I hate looking at my belly, I know its been less than 3 weeks since the surgery but just as I suspected I have this huge ring of stretch marks going all around my belly button, it wasnt very noticeable while my belly was big, but now with the extra skin its very noticeable. In addition even though my belly has shrunk to almost my pre baby size, it is soft in flabby and in a perpetual bloated weird shape.. I know with time it will get better or I will get used to it but for the mean time it bugs me!</p> <p>Has anyone had any luck with products that fade stretch marks? </p>