Hellobee Boards Topic: Was it harder to bounce back after pregnancy 2+?

Hellobee Boards Topic: Was it harder to bounce back after pregnancy 2+? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 05:17:26 +0000 bushelandapeck on "Was it harder to bounce back after pregnancy 2+?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-it-harder-to-bounce-back-after-pregnancy-2#post-1962615 Thu, 27 Nov 2014 10:26:05 +0000 bushelandapeck 1962615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ A little harder because I gained a few more pounds this time around. I am 7w pp and can wear all of my clothes but am stil squishy in the middle. I just started working out again so hopefully I'll see some changes soon! Lindsay05 on "Was it harder to bounce back after pregnancy 2+?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-it-harder-to-bounce-back-after-pregnancy-2#post-1962587 Thu, 27 Nov 2014 09:36:15 +0000 Lindsay05 1962587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Much harder with #2. Scale hasn't moved at all. Then again, i'm not near as active. Rainbow Sprinkles on "Was it harder to bounce back after pregnancy 2+?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-it-harder-to-bounce-back-after-pregnancy-2#post-1962585 Thu, 27 Nov 2014 09:30:45 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 1962585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Much easier the second time. lamariniere on "Was it harder to bounce back after pregnancy 2+?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-it-harder-to-bounce-back-after-pregnancy-2#post-1962497 Thu, 27 Nov 2014 03:05:56 +0000 lamariniere 1962497@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Harder with LO2. I was under pre pregnancy weight by 4 months PP with LO1. With LO2, I don't think I got to pre preg weight until about 8 months PP. But I gained maybe 10lbs more with LO2, but also started my second pregnancy 10lbs lighter than the 1st one, so who really knows in the end. :silly: matador84 on "Was it harder to bounce back after pregnancy 2+?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-it-harder-to-bounce-back-after-pregnancy-2#post-1962423 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 23:21:35 +0000 matador84 1962423@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Much easier second time! I'm down to same weight as when I got married 5 years ago! Mamasig on "Was it harder to bounce back after pregnancy 2+?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-it-harder-to-bounce-back-after-pregnancy-2#post-1962406 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 22:59:11 +0000 Mamasig 1962406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @HLK208: eeek! That scares me. I want a third. Probably doesn't help I'm in my mid 30s now. HLK208 on "Was it harder to bounce back after pregnancy 2+?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-it-harder-to-bounce-back-after-pregnancy-2#post-1962387 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 22:29:36 +0000 HLK208 1962387@https://boards.hellobee.com/ It was pretty hard to lose after #2 but I was also more stressed so I ate poorly and didn't really workout until LO #2 was a year old. The third time? Even worse! autumnlove on "Was it harder to bounce back after pregnancy 2+?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-it-harder-to-bounce-back-after-pregnancy-2#post-1962360 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 22:10:43 +0000 autumnlove 1962360@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I gained less for LO 2 and lost it quickly but I gained 5-8ish lbs when I went back to work and I can't keep it off! Mrsjets on "Was it harder to bounce back after pregnancy 2+?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-it-harder-to-bounce-back-after-pregnancy-2#post-1962324 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 21:44:56 +0000 Mrsjets 1962324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes! So much harder the second time! Although I found with my first that after the first initial loss in those first few months I didn't lose again until I started dropping nursing sessions. So for that reason I'm trying not to stress about it this time. I think it's a common misconception that breastfeeding automatically means getting your body back fast. yin on "Was it harder to bounce back after pregnancy 2+?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-it-harder-to-bounce-back-after-pregnancy-2#post-1962243 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 21:04:36 +0000 yin 1962243@https://boards.hellobee.com/ It was about the same for me. I have a lot of diet restrictions with LO2's allergies, and I think that helped a lot with my weight loss. I am forced to eat healthier. chopsuey on "Was it harder to bounce back after pregnancy 2+?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-it-harder-to-bounce-back-after-pregnancy-2#post-1962235 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 21:02:51 +0000 chopsuey 1962235@https://boards.hellobee.com/ easier with my 2nd because I didn't gain as much. erinpye on "Was it harder to bounce back after pregnancy 2+?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-it-harder-to-bounce-back-after-pregnancy-2#post-1962168 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 20:11:37 +0000 erinpye 1962168@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Way easier for me the second time around. I swear it's because I run between the two of them so much, I hardly have time to sit down or eat! :silly: On a more serious note- my stomach, though smaller than after baby 2, is much softer. I feel like this will change though, with more time, weaning, and actually working out. I think it's also important to note that some people never get back to pre-preg clothes, even if they weigh the same or less. I weigh what I did before my first, but my hips are wider, my rib cage is wider, and my boobs are bigger, so while some pre-preg clothes fit, my little strapless dresses and low-rise jeans probably won't again- or won't look flattering anymore. T.H.O.U. on "Was it harder to bounce back after pregnancy 2+?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-it-harder-to-bounce-back-after-pregnancy-2#post-1962167 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 20:11:01 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1962167@https://boards.hellobee.com/ For me I have a better diet this time around so the weight itself fell off faster. But my weight and muscle tone is much harder to get back. Mrs. High Heels on "Was it harder to bounce back after pregnancy 2+?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-it-harder-to-bounce-back-after-pregnancy-2#post-1962163 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 20:06:38 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1962163@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes harder! :( Baby Boy Mom on "Was it harder to bounce back after pregnancy 2+?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-it-harder-to-bounce-back-after-pregnancy-2#post-1962156 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 20:03:57 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 1962156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes much harder! blackbird on "Was it harder to bounce back after pregnancy 2+?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-it-harder-to-bounce-back-after-pregnancy-2#post-1962150 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 20:00:26 +0000 blackbird 1962150@https://boards.hellobee.com/ It never fell off easily with #1 but I already know I'm taking leaps backwards with #2 because of my back. I care less about how my body shifts so long as I lean out. Everyone says it's harder but I'm ok with hard work :wink: but it makes me nervous! @Mamasig: Gah, I'm on track to gain a lot less this time! regberadaisy on "Was it harder to bounce back after pregnancy 2+?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-it-harder-to-bounce-back-after-pregnancy-2#post-1962123 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 19:44:25 +0000 regberadaisy 1962123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Canoli: that's exactly it. It's not so much about the lbs for me. I feel like the way my body changed during pregnancy and it's not changing back this time! Mamasig on "Was it harder to bounce back after pregnancy 2+?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-it-harder-to-bounce-back-after-pregnancy-2#post-1962116 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 19:42:31 +0000 Mamasig 1962116@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes. With DS1 I lost most of the baby weight without really trying. I'm 6 months pp with DS2 and really need to lose about 15 pounds. And I gained about 10 pounds less the second pregnancy. It is not just falling off. Canoli on "Was it harder to bounce back after pregnancy 2+?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-it-harder-to-bounce-back-after-pregnancy-2#post-1962115 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 19:42:17 +0000 Canoli 1962115@https://boards.hellobee.com/ It's taking much longer after my second pregnancy. I'm 7 months pp and almost close to my pre pregnancy weight but my body is way different and I don't think it will go back to the same. Mrs. Sunshine on "Was it harder to bounce back after pregnancy 2+?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-it-harder-to-bounce-back-after-pregnancy-2#post-1962102 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 19:34:50 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 1962102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ It better not be! I'm actually consistently working out this time around & eating fairly clean...I better see the benefits! lol T-Mom on "Was it harder to bounce back after pregnancy 2+?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-it-harder-to-bounce-back-after-pregnancy-2#post-1962099 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 19:32:18 +0000 T-Mom 1962099@https://boards.hellobee.com/ It was much easier for me the second time around, but I was a mess after my first. Andrea on "Was it harder to bounce back after pregnancy 2+?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-it-harder-to-bounce-back-after-pregnancy-2#post-1962086 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 19:27:24 +0000 Andrea 1962086@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes, I've had to really diet and work out. The weight just disappeared the first time. I think I was stressed out being a FTM so the weight dropped off. The second time ... not stressed. :-P prettylizy on "Was it harder to bounce back after pregnancy 2+?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-it-harder-to-bounce-back-after-pregnancy-2#post-1962066 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 19:19:03 +0000 prettylizy 1962066@https://boards.hellobee.com/ For me it totally was. DD2 really rocked my body. Still having a hard time at 8 months PP. regberadaisy on "Was it harder to bounce back after pregnancy 2+?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-it-harder-to-bounce-back-after-pregnancy-2#post-1962063 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 19:17:16 +0000 regberadaisy 1962063@https://boards.hellobee.com/ With my first I bounced back pretty fast and I'm pretty sure I was in pre-pregnacy clothes by 3m postpartum. This time around? Not so much! I can barely pull some pants past by thighs and definitely can't zip the others. :silly: I'm wondering if I'll bounce back or if I should at least buy a few pair of work pants to get me through. Was it harder to bounce back in subsequent pregnancies?