Dealing With Post-Baby Body Issues

great daily buzz!  My little girl is 6wks old and I'm trying to decide when I should buy new pants and pack away the maternity pants.  I think I'll look for jeans at the thrift store

It's been about 4 1/2 years for me since I gave birth and all I ever pray for is a tummy tuck!  I got absolutely huge with all three pgcys, and the stretchmarks and poky saggy belly is terrible!  YUCK!!!

It's been 14.5 months. I have no stretch marks, my boobs look good, and I weigh 20 pounds less than I did when I GOT pregnant. Thank G*D for a reasonably healthy diet and nursing my son!

I'll be honest. I HATE my body. I also can't stand the fact that everytime I try to exercise it away, I gain weight. I have so many stretch marks on my belly that I look like a watermelon. I still look 6 months pregnant and have people ask me if I'm expecting.

DD is a just about a year old, and YES, she is worth it. But if I had a choice, I'd take the body I used to have plus my baby girl over her and the body I have now anyday.

I've had 2 C-Sections, and my first DD is 9. When I had her, my body was skinnier than I was in High School. When I got engaged and had DD2, my body's been downhill ever since. I'm actually getting back on track. I have a set of 8lb weights, a new yoga mat and 7 episodes of "All Star Workouts" on my DVR. I also was able to get free podcasts of Pilates exercises via "Pilates on Fifth", available on iTunes. I think once I get through this and get some results, my 'issues' with my body will disappear! I will feel better mentally and physically, and that's what will matter. If anyone's going through this too, you should try it! :)

I've had three kids and yes, I sometimes am frustrated with the post-baby body.  I have too much stomach skin, long term bf'ing has taken a toll on my boobs, and since going back on hormonal bc after having baby number three I cannot lose the last few pounds.  It's worth it, but I definitely did not appreciate my pre-baby body anywhere near as much as I should have!

Oh Geez! I totally feel your pain! For me also it has been over three yrs, 2 c-sections and I think I look pretty good, it could be much worse, but I just cant seem to get back to the where my body was before my last child. I have been able to get back to the same size, it just seems that I'm saggier and got this permanent jiggly wiggly thing going on, that no amount of exercise or diet as been able to squash! lol I really wish everything could just be lifted up at least 1 inch, ha ha, and I would be soooo happy! I dont know, I also think in general, us women tend to be so critical of our own bodies.

I had a mini-TT for about $3500. I had twins and three years after their birth, a big flap of skin.  They just cut off the skin (no lipo) and sewed me back up. Best money I ever spent!

Ladies get real we cannot remain young or teens forever, especially after having kids.  I know how hard I tried and yes it was worth trying because I grew muscles and  developed stronger bones and everything else, be we have to go w/ the flow.  Life is about changes and personally I welcome them w/ open arms.  It's an art I have since realizing how to sleep in one home and wake up in another.  CHANGE IS GOOD, u cannot say u don't like something until u have tried it.