https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 08 May 2026 13:06:16 +0000 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 08:14:55 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=40104 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40104&PID=1372686&title=post-baby-saggy-tummy#1372686 Author: MuppetsMama
Subject: 40104
Posted: 08 August 2011 at 8:14am

So we're all gonna be planking in our living rooms now eh ;)

I have exactly the same - I'm only 54kg, and slim, but my tummy is a mess. I had a natural birth for my daughter who is now 3, and it was fine after that, but my 2nd daughter is now 9 months and she was an elective CS.

If I bend over it all hangs down in like a 'U' shape, and I can make it dance into all sorts of distorted shapes by sucking it in in different places - it's so gross. Am doing ab exercises (Kari Bo; it came in my bounty pack) and hopefully that will help!!

Edited by MuppetsMama]]> Mon, 08 Aug 2011 08:14:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40104&PID=1372686&title=post-baby-saggy-tummy#1372686 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40104&PID=1372676&title=post-baby-saggy-tummy#1372676 Author: Sporty1977
Subject: 40104
Posted: 08 August 2011 at 7:41am

yes I do the blank - it works well....
]]> Mon, 08 Aug 2011 07:41:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40104&PID=1372676&title=post-baby-saggy-tummy#1372676 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40104&PID=1372630&title=post-baby-saggy-tummy#1372630 Author: Spacette
Subject: 40104
Posted: 07 August 2011 at 8:46pm

It looks like it's called plank not bridge sorry. Here is a demo
http://exercise.about.com/od/abs/ss/abexercises_10.htm]]> Sun, 07 Aug 2011 20:46:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40104&PID=1372630&title=post-baby-saggy-tummy#1372630 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40104&PID=1372613&title=post-baby-saggy-tummy#1372613 Author: escadachic
Subject: 40104
Posted: 07 August 2011 at 8:32pm

Spacette wrote: Tummy is a little bit looser (DF was amused by it the other day ) but feels tighter after regularly doing some 'bridge' exercises recently. Apparently these help the stomach muscle gap go back together, as opposed to sit-ups, which aren't a good idea.

What are bridge exercises?

I have the same trouble with my stomach muscles, with the gap.]]> Sun, 07 Aug 2011 20:32:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40104&PID=1372613&title=post-baby-saggy-tummy#1372613 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40104&PID=1372345&title=post-baby-saggy-tummy#1372345 Author: kebakat
Subject: 40104
Posted: 07 August 2011 at 7:27am

I work out 7 days a week and exercise does help but my hips are a big wider, my tummy is a hell of a lot smaller but it does have the saggy skin. I'd never be able to wear a bikini]]> Sun, 07 Aug 2011 07:27:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40104&PID=1372345&title=post-baby-saggy-tummy#1372345 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40104&PID=1372277&title=post-baby-saggy-tummy#1372277 Author: mothermercury
Subject: 40104
Posted: 06 August 2011 at 8:41pm

My stomach took a while to go back down, definitely longer than four weeks! It LOOKS fine now, but it's not firm like it used to be. Obviously my abs have gone completely but I can't be bothered doing anything about that.

As for hips, I've read different things. Obviously the pelvis widens to accommodate for childbirth, so that is a skeletal change that you can't do too much about. Apparently, it goes back down over time but might never be as it was pre-baby. I personally have noticed that my hips are still a touch wider than they were pre-baby, and I know it's definitely not extra fat making them look that way. So yeah, some people might be stuck with slightly bigger hips! ]]> Sat, 06 Aug 2011 20:41:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40104&PID=1372277&title=post-baby-saggy-tummy#1372277 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40104&PID=1372269&title=post-baby-saggy-tummy#1372269 Author: Sporty1977
Subject: 40104
Posted: 06 August 2011 at 8:33pm

think your body shape def changes, some people for better some for worse!! My DD is 1month on Mon, I am 1kg over pre baby weight (11kg over pre son weight!!), am back running, gym, cycling etc - but did lots of this pre kids. Def still have a pot belly, bigger all over, wobblier skin, stretch marks etc - so am hoping with lots of hard work, at least the weight will come off, tummy will go and fingers crossed one day I can be one of those women who are better figured post babies!!! Cant see it at the moment though!
]]> Sat, 06 Aug 2011 20:33:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40104&PID=1372269&title=post-baby-saggy-tummy#1372269 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40104&PID=1372265&title=post-baby-saggy-tummy#1372265 Author: Spacette
Subject: 40104
Posted: 06 August 2011 at 8:23pm

I definitely wouldn't worry too much yet - very early days!
I put on on about 14kg and lost about 10 within first few weeks, the rest is still there but I figure it wants to stay for now and may help bf.

Tummy is a little bit looser (DF was amused by it the other day ) but feels tighter after regularly doing some 'bridge' exercises recently. Apparently these help the stomach muscle gap go back together, as opposed to sit-ups, which aren't a good idea.

We also walk a lot, and I've started running again...but this was mainly after 2/3 months at least, so I reckon take it easy for a while yet.

My hips are wider too, noticed the other day. Do they go back? I thought it might be part of the deal, hehe.]]> Sat, 06 Aug 2011 20:23:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40104&PID=1372265&title=post-baby-saggy-tummy#1372265 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40104&PID=1372236&title=post-baby-saggy-tummy#1372236 Author: blossombaby
Subject: 40104
Posted: 06 August 2011 at 7:16pm

Seems strech marks like to arrive on due date even if baby doesn't. I had none untill my due date then ended up with quite a few from then intil she was born 9 days later :(:( i was so gutted thinking i had escaped them. i lost the weight fast but my tummy is still mmmm not flat hahaha! tho it can apear smaller/ almost flat if i wear those tight tummy sucking undies haha. My biggest grr is my hips still are rather wide?? when shall i expect them to fall back in?? thats if they even tho.
Boo to friends of mine that have baby and a few weeks later back in a bikini, no sretchmarks and of course size 6 again and dont look like they even carried a baby!]]> Sat, 06 Aug 2011 19:16:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40104&PID=1372236&title=post-baby-saggy-tummy#1372236 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40104&PID=1372223&title=post-baby-saggy-tummy#1372223 Author: High9
Subject: 40104
Posted: 06 August 2011 at 6:33pm

tiptoes wrote: kebakat wrote: I've lost all my baby weight and a few kg extra and I think it makes it look worse not better Me too unfortunately. I hope it's not gonna be even worse after this baby, but probably likely it will be!

This is me too and I've only had one baby but then again... Since having DD all I have changed is my diet - more healthier and I drink a lot more water now too. I don't exercise much at all really! ]]> Sat, 06 Aug 2011 18:33:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40104&PID=1372223&title=post-baby-saggy-tummy#1372223 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40104&PID=1372177&title=post-baby-saggy-tummy#1372177 Author: Plushie
Subject: 40104
Posted: 06 August 2011 at 2:47pm

I put on 23kg with DS, and was back to pre-pregnacy weight by 3 months but not pre-pregnancy size. He too was 2 weeks over and the stretchmarks came in that extra 2 weeks, none before hand and he was 9lb8oz so a bit on the hefty size. My tummy isnt *bad* but like lisajo said if i bed over it tends to pool. I hope the extra skin goes away too. I def still had baby belly for at least 6 weeks after he was born too so give yourself a bit more time ]]> Sat, 06 Aug 2011 14:47:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40104&PID=1372177&title=post-baby-saggy-tummy#1372177 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40104&PID=1372172&title=post-baby-saggy-tummy#1372172 Author: Richie
Subject: 40104
Posted: 06 August 2011 at 2:27pm

I put on 27kg when preg with DD, I'd lost it all by the time she was 12wks old, plus a few extra kilos, but my stomach is still all saggy baggy and she is now 17 months old! When standing up, it's not noticeable but if I bend over it goes all saggy over the top of my pants, ick! The muscles are definitely tighter but it's like there is just too much skin. I can't seem to do anything to get rid of it! My DD was huge at birth (11lb 8oz) and was 2wks over so I got covered in stretchmarks. They are still there but 10x better than they used to be. At least now they are skin coloured and not purple!! ]]> Sat, 06 Aug 2011 14:27:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40104&PID=1372172&title=post-baby-saggy-tummy#1372172 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40104&PID=1371972&title=post-baby-saggy-tummy#1371972 Author: tiptoes
Subject: 40104
Posted: 05 August 2011 at 7:02pm

kebakat wrote: I've lost all my baby weight and a few kg extra and I think it makes it look worse not better

Me too unfortunately. I hope it's not gonna be even worse after this baby, but probably likely it will be!]]> Fri, 05 Aug 2011 19:02:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40104&PID=1371972&title=post-baby-saggy-tummy#1371972 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40104&PID=1371934&title=post-baby-saggy-tummy#1371934 Author: kebakat
Subject: 40104
Posted: 05 August 2011 at 5:13pm

I've lost all my baby weight and a few kg extra and I think it makes it look worse not better ]]> Fri, 05 Aug 2011 17:13:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40104&PID=1371934&title=post-baby-saggy-tummy#1371934 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40104&PID=1371905&title=post-baby-saggy-tummy#1371905 Author: Isabella
Subject: 40104
Posted: 05 August 2011 at 4:05pm

Oh yea, DD is 5 1/2months old ]]> Fri, 05 Aug 2011 16:05:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40104&PID=1371905&title=post-baby-saggy-tummy#1371905 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40104&PID=1371903&title=post-baby-saggy-tummy#1371903 Author: Isabella
Subject: 40104
Posted: 05 August 2011 at 4:01pm

Ugh yeah mine is awful - I always say it looks like an arse on my tummy! I guess I have a few kgs to loose but DD was quite overdue, and quite large - and I have stretchmarks for Africa to show for it. I try not to think about it too much but my body shape has certainly changed. Your story give some hope though SpecialK! ]]> Fri, 05 Aug 2011 16:01:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40104&PID=1371903&title=post-baby-saggy-tummy#1371903 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40104&PID=1371798&title=post-baby-saggy-tummy#1371798 Author: SpecialK
Subject: 40104
Posted: 05 August 2011 at 1:29pm

Mine is a wee bit saggy but mainly due to the 10kgs I still have to loose. The stretch marks have faded to almost nothing as I lost weight (lost 10kgs)and the skin has become firmer so I am hopeful! Good luck ]]> Fri, 05 Aug 2011 13:29:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40104&PID=1371798&title=post-baby-saggy-tummy#1371798 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40104&PID=1371689&title=post-baby-saggy-tummy#1371689 Author: kebakat
Subject: 40104
Posted: 05 August 2011 at 7:57am

Mine is a little saggy. Wasn't after my first but it is now. I think it's a bit of a lost cause for me hoping it might tighten back up
]]> Fri, 05 Aug 2011 07:57:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40104&PID=1371689&title=post-baby-saggy-tummy#1371689 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40104&PID=1371680&title=post-baby-saggy-tummy#1371680 Author: _SMS_
Subject: 40104
Posted: 05 August 2011 at 7:35am

I cant remember with DD. But i know how you feel, my man is the same age and my tummy is a saggy mess. Because of c section i havent really been able to exercise until this week so im doing 2km walk a day to start off]]> Fri, 05 Aug 2011 07:35:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40104&PID=1371680&title=post-baby-saggy-tummy#1371680 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40104&PID=1371601&title=post-baby-saggy-tummy#1371601 Author: Sporty1977
Subject: 40104
Posted: 04 August 2011 at 8:17pm

I've just had baby number 2 - 31/2 wks ago, so whilst I have 10 kg to loose which I am working on, also the stretchmarks - argh! I also notice my skin seems very stretched. I cant remember it being like this after number one. Does the skin shrink back once I loose the weight, or am I likely to end up with wrinkly saggy skin?? PS I still have a small baby tummy - how long have others tummy's taken to go down...?
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