Stomach after pregnancy--do you ever get it back?

Can anyone give me advice/time frame about my stomach? Had my DS 9 months ago (no c-section). I still have a lot more fat on my stomach relative to other parts of my body, and that was never a problem area.

I haven't nearly done my old workout routine so it's hard to judge, but I am exercising as much as I can right now.

Did anyone get their old stomach back? LOL. How long did it take? A lot of dieting and exercise?

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DS1 w/ c-section - probably about 6 months. I remember around 8 mons we went away and I wore a bikini. I was also really exercising like crazy

DS2 w/ c-section - 9 months PP, stomach is flat, but not 100%. A little more soft and not happy with the skin above the belly button. I did wear a bikini, but pretty much had a cover up on the whole time. LOL

I also don't get to workout as much as I used to,

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My stomach was never a problem area either, but after DD there is always a little pooch there. I got down to my pre-PG weight within 4 months, but my stomach still doesn't look the same. I could get away with a bikini if I wanted to, but I've decided to make the switch to tankinis from now on.

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After child number one, it snapped back right away. But I was 17 so I had that teen mother body

After child number 2, it took about 9 months but with no exercising at all and my belly area never really got back to where it was in terms of firmness. It was squishy.

After child number 3, my belly has completely given up. I had a crash csection, ripped stitches, infection, etc. My belly muscles are still separated, I have total belly pudge, and its a total mess. A gym membership isn't in our budget, and it doesn't matter how many sit ups I do, I look pregnant. Hate it and it's been almost 3 years!

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No, mine never went back completely.

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mine still looks pathetic at 11m post partum. i had a really horrendous c-section and was open on the table for about 2.5 hours.

i havent lost the weight yet though, only like 1/3rd of it. i just upped my gym routine this week and i have been eating lo-cal for a few months now..

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I'm 9 months pp & I still have a little belly. I hate it! My hips never shrunk back either

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I had DD 15 months after DS. I dropped the weight very quickly. My stomach flattened out pretty quickly too. But my waist hasn't been the same. I actually weigh less now than before I got pg with DS but my waist is larger.

Bottom line... For most women their bodies don't go back to pre-pg shape. Things just seem move around

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My sister swears by girdles... she says to wear them as soon as I can. I could'nt bc I hate the feeling of being constricted.

I am 3 mos post partum and my line is finally starting to fade. I was heavy before I got prego and I feel I'm actually less bloated now than before.

I watch these celebs after they have babies and though their bellies are flat I can see the difference. So, I'm inclined to believe that we will never be the same. Small price to pay IMHO.

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7 months and mine is not back after having twins. I was back to pre preg weight in 3 months, but the belly has not gone back yet. There is not a stitch of time for me to work on it either, very frustrating!

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Mine went back very quickly. I had a c section. But I also had PPD, so I wasn't really eating much

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No I don't think it ever goes back. I always notice other mommy bellys and it just looks different, never flat , a buldge or thick waist. My waist is thicker then it was pre baby even though I only gained 14 lbs (very sick) and kids were 5 lbs. imagine a 7 or 8 pound

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well my stomach wasn't perfect before getting pregnant and it certainly isn't now. I've always been tiny but had a bit of a pudge belly since meeting my husband. I used to be SUPER SKINNY when we first started dating...no belly. But thats bc I was 17 years old out going to raves and dancing for 8 hours straight. After the first 3 years I stopped all that and started spending my nights home with now DH. He wants cookies and cake every night and of course I always partake so ever since then I have a bit of a pudge belly. I don't exercise though. I'm sure if I did I could look much better.

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After 2 kids, VB, I am back to a flatter more defined stomach than before kids...

I definitely do eat healthy, watch me portions a LOT better, & exercise regularly. (but I did that before too).

ETA: I was between a 6 & 8 before, now I am a 4, almost 2.

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I am happy to say after being on the 17 diet and much exercise I am back down to the weight I was when I met my DH. I am now a size 4, but my stomach is definitely not the same. I feel like it is getting closer as I exercise more, but I am not sure it will ever be exactly the same. I feel like my body has changed a bit since giving birth twice, but I am happy with it. I feel good about myself and will keep working on my stomach.