Body Image?

How do you feel about your body now that baby/babies are here?

Did you love your pregnant body?

did you get stretchmarks?

have you lost all the baby weight?

can you wear your pre-pregnancy clothes?

how old are/is your baby/babies?

do you run, walk or do any excercises?

do you or did you BF?

did you buy new clothes, will you have to?

 

How do you feel about your body now that baby/babies are here?

After about 2 months of having them home, I was down to a good size. I somehow manahed to put a lot of the weight back on.

Did you love your pregnant body?

Except for all the ugly stretch marks, I did!

did you get stretchmarks?

Oh yeah, a ton of them... alot of them are still there!

have you lost all the baby weight?

I did, but put a lot of it back on.

can you wear your pre-pregnancy clothes?

I was able to for a while, but had to step up a size in jeans.

how old are/is your baby/babies?

They are now 2.5, but I based my answers on soon after they were born.

do you run, walk or do any excercises?

Besides, running or walking after them, no, LOL

do you or did you BF?

No... I couldn't imagine... it would have been so demanding... (for me.)

did you buy new clothes, will you have to?

Yes, I did.

 

How do you feel about your body now that baby/babies are here?
~Absolutely hate it. I know that is a strong expression but I completely feel that way.

Did you love your pregnant body?
~I loved feeling them move inside. I didn't love the fluid retention.

did you get stretchmarks?
~Oh yah!!

have you lost all the baby weight?
~I was down to less than pre-preg. size about 2 months later but then the holidays hit, I went back on BCP's and all h*ll broke loose after that.

can you wear your pre-pregnancy clothes?
~Once again, 2 months later the pre-preg. clothes were falling off of me. Now I can't get some of them on.

how old are/is your baby/babies?
~They will be 11 months on Wednesday! :icon_eek:

do you run, walk or do any excercises?
~I walk on the treadmill but not as often as I should.

do you or did you BF?
~I tired, very hard but had some complications and couldn't go further. That has been hard for me to deal with emotionally.

did you buy new clothes, will you have to?
~Yep, I did. Makes me nauseous to have to go up ANOTHER size. Ugh!

 

How do you feel about your body now that baby/babies are here?

*it is NOT the same! i weigh about the same, but distributon is NOT!!!!

Did you love your pregnant body?

*yes! i really did love being pregnant, except the cankles and carpal tunnel syndrome!

did you get stretchmarks?

*no, surprisingly. i used LOTS of lotion!!!

have you lost all the baby weight?

*as i said, i weigh what i did before, but i don't look the same.

can you wear your pre-pregnancy clothes?

*some of them. i am just now starting on working to "tone up" a bit, and hopefully will get back in the ones that are a little snug!

how old are/is your baby/babies?

*9 months

do you run, walk or do any excercises?

*we try to walk everyday, 1.5-2.5 miles with the kids. just last night i actually hit the treadmill again, and am hoping to get back to running- started some intervals. it felt really good (though tiring as all &*$!!)

do you or did you BF?

*yes, still am

did you buy new clothes, will you have to?

*a few, mostly shirts (due to the BF- i was HUGE!!!!). i am trying to hold off on buying more, because i hope fitting back into the rest of my clothes wil be a good impetus for the exercise program!

deanna

 

How do you feel about your body now that baby/babies are here?
Pretty good, I could look MUCH worse
Did you love your pregnant body?
YES, it was out there, but it was beautiful, didn't always feel comfortable though
did you get stretchmarks?
No, except now under my boobs from breastfeeding
have you lost all the baby weight?
all but maybe 4-5 pounds
can you wear your pre-pregnancy clothes?
some
how old are/is your baby/babies?
6 months
do you run, walk or do any excercises?
I take a walk with them through town most days, a couple miles maybe, easy walking
do you or did you BF?
yes
did you buy new clothes, will you have to?
Some, mostly tops for nursing in public, but some 'stretchy in the waist' comfy pants and a skirt

 

How do you feel about your body now that baby/babies are here? ACK!

Did you love your pregnant body?Not really.

did you get stretchmarks?Yes!

have you lost all the baby weight?Yes, I did lose it, then I gained 15 back!

can you wear your pre-pregnancy clothes?Some.

how old are/is your baby/babies?Almost 14 months.

do you run, walk or do any excercises?Here and there, nothing consistant, although I am hoping to get better at that.

do you or did you BF? For a week.

did you buy new clothes, will you have to? I have bought a few new things.

 

How do you feel about your body now that baby/babies are here?

For the most part very pleased!!! I have excessive amounts of skin on my tummy which makes it hard when getting dresses & picking clothes. Otherwise nothing else really changed!

Did you love your pregnant body?

I LOVE being prego!!! I love the way I looked & the way I felt. Makes me crazy enough to wanna do it again!

did you get stretchmarks?

Well not many this time, but thats cause I had NASTY ones from my singleton. The tops just got about an inch longer. BUT my skin changed... my old stretch marks feel much different then they did after I had my son & before I got prego.

have you lost all the baby weight?

Yeap... it was all gone when I came home from the hospital! I was at the store when we got released (1 week later) & people thought I was the aunt, sister or nanny, not a mother that had just had twins

can you wear your pre-pregnancy clothes?

by 2 weeks most of them fit again. By 4 weeks nearly all of them fit. Some of them I am selling though cause with all the nasty skin they just don't look right.

how old are/is your baby/babies?

The girls are 8.5 weeks

do you run, walk or do any excercises?

Yesterday I went for my first walk in 7 months!!!! Walked 5 miles. That was the first time since the girls were born. But I chase a just turned 2 year old around all day, so that gives me some!

do you or did you BF?

90% for the first 3 weeks... now only about 20% of the time... we have latch issues & I have had Breast infections so full time just wasn't working.

did you buy new clothes, will you have to?

I plan on loosing a little more weight... & I have a shopping problem, so of course I will!!!

 

How do you feel about your body now that baby/babies are here?
- Still chubby and hangy, but things could be worse!

Did you love your pregnant body?
- Sometimes!

did you get stretchmarks?
- Yep, but they went away!

have you lost all the baby weight?
- Nope. Still carrying an extra 20.

can you wear your pre-pregnancy clothes?
- :rofl:

how old are/is your baby/babies?
- 4 months.

do you run, walk or do any excercises?
- nope, lazy cow here.

do you or did you BF?
- I am this baby.

did you buy new clothes, will you have to?
-I did. Tired of looking fat in what I had. Now Im one hot (chubby) momma! 8)

 

QUOTE(jschaad @ Jul 28 2007, 04:16 PM) [snapback]347371[/snapback]
How do you feel about your body now that baby/babies are here?
I'm happy with it

Did you love your pregnant body?
Yes..I found it amazing how much a body can change

did you get stretchmarks?
no.

have you lost all the baby weight?
yes..I weighed less than I did before getting pregnant within a week of delivering
I guess stress and breastfeeding will do that to you

can you wear your pre-pregnancy clothes?
yes
how old are/is your baby/babies?
9 months

do you run, walk or do any excercises?
not much aerobic exercise other than running up and down stairs

do you or did you BF?
I was only able to breastfeed for a month..it was extremely unsucessful and stressful for everyone
did you buy new clothes, will you have to?
no

 

How do you feel about your body now that baby/babies are here?
~I HATE it!

Did you love your pregnant body?
~Yes I did

did you get stretchmarks?
~I got a TON the last week or two

have you lost all the baby weight?
~Nope, still got about 20-25 lbs left

can you wear your pre-pregnancy clothes?
~1 pair of jeans, otherwise no

how old are/is your baby/babies?
~twins are 7.5 months

do you run, walk or do any excercises?
~I run after a toddler but otherwise no

do you or did you BF?
~I pumped for the first couple months

did you buy new clothes, will you have to?
~I had to buy a few but I got a lot from my brother's girlfriend

 

How do you feel about your body now that baby/babies are here? I feel good about how I look now. I gained 60lbs even though my girls were 30 weekers!

Did you love your pregnant body? sometimes!

did you get stretchmarks? nope

have you lost all the baby weight? all but 5 lbs

can you wear your pre-pregnancy clothes? yep, I was in them 6 weeks after delivery

how old are/is your baby/babies? 16 months

do you run, walk or do any excercises? walk 2 miles everyday (if it isnt raining)

do you or did you BF? the first 4 months

did you buy new clothes, will you have to? no, I fit in my old ones.

 

How do you feel about your body now that baby/babies are here?

I am still trying to come to terms with it. It is not the same at all. I was 36 when I had these babies...my first. I had always prided myself on being able to wear a bikini. I sure can't do that now. I am trying very hard to try to love the new me.

Did you love your pregnant body?

I loved the babies moving about in my belly. I loved knowing that I was nurishing their little bodies. I didn't love the terribly bloated mass that I became.

did you get stretchmarks?

Yes, below my belly button only though.

have you lost all the baby weight?

I have 10 more to go. It is all in my middle.

can you wear your pre-pregnancy clothes?

Yes, even my favorite jeans. That is why I think that the last ten lbs that I have to lose is all in my middle. My legs, hips, thighs, and arms are better than before. My belly...um...it is still gross...very soft.

how old are/is your baby/babies?

My little ones are 7 1/2 months old.

do you run, walk or do any excercises?

I walk with them every day. I also do kickboxing and other DVD's at home.

do you or did you BF?

I BF for 3 months.

did you buy new clothes, will you have to?

I didn't have to buy new clothes because as I got bigger with the pregnancy, I bought larger size clothes until I fit into my maternity clothes. So, after I had the babies, I just used the bigger "normal" clothes until I fit into my prepregnancy stuff.

 

How do you feel about your body now that baby/babies are here?
I'm ok with it, but I feel OLD.

Did you love your pregnant body?
I did until I couldn't breathe anymore!

did you get stretchmarks?
TONS - everywhere. My butt looks like it has whiskers.

have you lost all the baby weight?
I did, and then I got pregnant again the FOLLOWING week!

can you wear your pre-pregnancy clothes?
I did. QUIT REMINDING ME!

how old are/is your baby/babies?
One year

do you run, walk or do any excercises?
Not now that I'm pregnant with twins!

do you or did you BF?
I did, but was only moderately successful. He refused the breast after 4 months....

did you buy new clothes, will you have to?
I did. You have to fit your body right now.

 

QUOTE(jschaad @ Jul 28 2007, 04:16 PM) [snapback]347371[/snapback]
How do you feel about your body now that baby/babies are here?

I feel ok, but still have some lbs to lose

Did you love your pregnant body?

No, but I felt less self-conscious of my body, if that makes any sense

did you get stretchmarks?

No

have you lost all the baby weight?

Still have 15 to lose

can you wear your pre-pregnancy clothes?

Yes, all but two pair of jeans

how old are/is your baby/babies?

9 weeks

do you run, walk or do any excercises?

Yes, I walk almost everyday and I do the Gazelle about 30 minutes a day and I am trying South Beach Diet

do you or did you BF?

No

did you buy new clothes, will you have to? I bought 1 new papir of jeans but that is it

 

How do you feel about your body now that baby/babies are here?

Mostly great, but I have my days where the pooch makes me sad

Did you love your pregnant body?

I did until about the eighth month, then I just started to balloon...

did you get stretchmarks?

Yup

have you lost all the baby weight?

Yes

can you wear your pre-pregnancy clothes?

I can wear my pants but because I BF my shirts are all to small. I went from a 32 A to a 34 C

how old are/is your baby/babies?

10 months

do you run, walk or do any excercises?

I didn't until two weeks ago and now I walk six days a week with a friend

do you or did you BF?

I'm still BF'ing

did you buy new clothes, will you have to?

I bought some larger shirts and some pants while I was loosing the weight so I have jeans in 7's, 4's and 2's

 

How do you feel about your body now that baby/babies are here?
I don't feel like I'm horrid or anything, but I don't feel sexy either.

Did you love your pregnant body?
No. I know it isn't PC, but I hate being pregnant.

did you get stretchmarks?
Oh yeah! Every pregnancy...new battle wounds.

have you lost all the baby weight?
Hmm...that's debatable. I got back down to where I started when I got pregnant with the girls. But then I gained back about 10 lbs. And, I had gained 40 lbs after the 3 miscarriages that came before my twin pregnancy. I haven't lost them yet. Maybe I will when the girls get mobile.

can you wear your pre-pregnancy clothes?
I can wear the clothes that fit when I got pregnant with the girls. I've already tossed all the pre-miscarriage clothes.


how old are/is your baby/babies?
Six months

do you run, walk or do any excercises?
Ha! No.

do you or did you BF?
Nope

did you buy new clothes, will you have to?
I bought new jeans. One size up. My old ones fit, but they looked ridiculous. The next size up actually made me look thinner. BTW...dark jeans are WAY better than light colored ones. And if you have big thighs or a booty, never ever buy jeans that have stone washing. That's like drawing a bullseye on your biggest parts!

 

QUOTE(jschaad @ Jul 28 2007, 04:16 PM) [snapback]347371[/snapback]
How do you feel about your body now that baby/babies are here?

Really good!

Did you love your pregnant body?

Not really...I was very uncomfortable and had an extremely hard time breathing, coughed all the time too

did you get stretchmarks?

Nope, not a one amazingly

have you lost all the baby weight?

Yes, dropped almost 60 lbs. since delivery

can you wear your pre-pregnancy clothes?

Yes - hallelujah! It's like a have a whole 'new' wardrobe with my old clothes, lol

how old are/is your baby/babies?

They (Max & Ava) are 4 weeks, born 6/29/07 at 37 weeks, one day. Max was 6 lbs. 12 oz., Ava was 7 lbs. 12 oz.

do you run, walk or do any excercises?

No, but I should...

do you or did you BF?

Unfortunately no...I tried & tried but milk never came in, boohoo

did you buy new clothes, will you have to?

No

 

How do you feel about your body now that baby/babies are here?
Ugh...I guess it could be worse.

Did you love your pregnant body?
Absolutely not. I know that sounds horrible, but I'm just being honest.

did you get stretchmarks?
Absolutely.

have you lost all the baby weight?
I still have about 25 out of the 50 lbs to lose.

can you wear your pre-pregnancy clothes?
Some, but they certainly fit me different.

how old are/is your baby/babies?
9 weeks.

do you run, walk or do any excercises?
Umm...I plan on getting around to it. <_<

do you or did you BF?
Still breatfeeding.

did you buy new clothes, will you have to?
Not yet, but I will probably give in.

 

QUOTE(jschaad @ Jul 28 2007, 12:16 PM) [snapback]347371[/snapback]
How do you feel about your body now that baby/babies are here?
I am okay with it. I would like my belly to tone up and lose some more weight.
Did you love your pregnant body?
Yes
did you get stretchmarks?
Yes, near the end.

have you lost all the baby weight?
NO

can you wear your pre-pregnancy clothes?
Some

how old are/is your baby/babies?
1year this week

do you run, walk or do any excercises?
Walk when I have the chance

do you or did you BF?
Pumped and formula

did you buy new clothes, will you have to?
I teach so I always update my wardrobe with the new seasons and teaching year.

 

QUOTE(jschaad @ Jul 28 2007, 04:16 PM) [snapback]347371[/snapback]
How do you feel about your body now that baby/babies are here? Not the same, but like it - my abs are finally starting to come back!

Did you love your pregnant body? I didn't like being pregnant - wanted them out! I made it to 38 weeks

did you get stretchmarks? No - thanks to genetics!

have you lost all the baby weight? yes

can you wear your pre-pregnancy clothes? yes

how old are/is your baby/babies? 9 months

do you run, walk or do any excercises? Oh yes!! (I did step aerobics the night before my water broke!) I run, lift, yoga, aerobics, kick box - walk all the time...I LOVE to workout!

do you or did you BF? No

did you buy new clothes, will you have to? always buying new clothes! ha

 

How do you feel about your body now that baby/babies are here?
I don't love it but it could definately be worse!

Did you love your pregnant body?
Some days yes, some days no.

did you get stretchmarks?
A TOOOOOOOOOON! Thank you polys.

have you lost all the baby weight?
About 9 pounds to go. But I look better than I did before I got pregnant. Just some gook around the middle.

can you wear your pre-pregnancy clothes?
Yes! I got back into most of them that week, some even the next day.

how old are/is your baby/babies?
7 weeks

do you run, walk or do any excercises?
Not yet, but I'm starting.

do you or did you BF?
Yes! Still going.

did you buy new clothes, will you have to?
I'm waiting until I lose the weight.

 

How do you feel about your body now that baby/babies are here?
I don't love it but it could definately be worse!

Did you love your pregnant body?
Yes!

did you get stretchmarks?
Not many.

have you lost all the baby weight?
I've lost all but 15 pounds. I was doing great until I had to eliminate a lot of foods b/c of their reflux. Now I'm so happy to find things I can eat that I tend to go overboard.

can you wear your pre-pregnancy clothes?
Some of them.

how old are/is your baby/babies?
7 months

do you run, walk or do any excercises?
I've been exercising sporadically but plan to get serious now that the 1 year mark is fast approaching!

do you or did you BF?
Yes! Still going.

did you buy new clothes, will you have to?
I've bought some new shirts to make breastfeeding easier.

 

How do you feel about your body now that baby/babies are here?

Yuck. My tummy used to be toned, now I have twin skin and a poochy belly! I've gotta do those crunches!

Did you love your pregnant body?

Sometimes, but not after month six or so!

did you get stretchmarks?

Heck yes...even on the insides of my knees!

have you lost all the baby weight?

Not yet - still have 7 lbs to go.

can you wear your pre-pregnancy clothes?

Some. Most of them fit differently, though.

how old are/is your baby/babies?

6 1/2 months

do you run, walk or do any excercises?

I walked a lot after they were born, but because it's so hot here, I haven't taken them for a walk in a long time <_<

do you or did you BF?
nursed one, pumped and did formula

did you buy new clothes, will you have to?
I've bought a few items - I work in public relations and need to look decent, but I'd much rather buy baby clothes!

 

QUOTE(jschaad @ Jul 28 2007, 12:16 PM) [snapback]347371[/snapback]
How do you feel about your body now that baby/babies are here? -Yuck

Did you love your pregnant body? -loved being preggo

did you get stretchmarks? -already had them, they just got refreshed

have you lost all the baby weight? -I did...came home from the hospital 14 lbs lighter than pre-preg...lost another 15...now I've found them all back :angry:

can you wear your pre-pregnancy clothes?- umm yeah...for awhile they were bagging off me (I could put both arms inside my pants while on and they were still loose...now they fit again

how old are/is your baby/babies? 11 months, 5 days

do you run, walk or do any excercises? I give my fingers a real workout every day on TS

do you or did you BF? 2.5 weeks...had issues with being shirtless 23 hrs daily with a 16 yr old son

did you buy new clothes, will you have to? I did and now they are getting tight...think it might be time to start visiting the weight loss forum

 

QUOTE(jschaad @ Jul 28 2007, 11:16 AM) [snapback]347371[/snapback]
How do you feel about your body now that baby/babies are here?
I am proud of my body for sustaining a twin pregnancy and carrying two huge (for twins) babies. That said, I do not even look like myself or feel like myself. I hate the body I'm stuck with right now, but I know I will get it back eventually, just like I did with my first pregnancy. And, I know it is VERY MUCH worth it and I would do it again 10 times over to have the blessing of my children.

Did you love your pregnant body?
Yes. I was amazed at the miracle inside me, even as I struggled to believe it!

did you get stretchmarks?
Yes, but not too many. (I already had some from my first pregnancy.)

have you lost all the baby weight?
NOT EVEN CLOSE.

can you wear your pre-pregnancy clothes?
See previous.

how old are/is your baby/babies?
7 months

do you run, walk or do any excercises?
I love to exercise, but at most am able to get out to the gym once a week.

do you or did you BF?
Bf'ing doesn't help me lose weight AT ALL, and with my first, I noticed that once my child was mostly weaned, I dropped a bunch of weight very quickly. My body holds on for as long as I'm primarily bf'ing.

did you buy new clothes, will you have to?
Yes, already bought a bunch.

 

How do you feel about your body now that baby/babies are here?

*ok, could be much worse

Did you love your pregnant body?

*nooooooooooooo! God gave me twins b/c he knew I'd never do THAT again

did you get stretchmarks?

*no

have you lost all the baby weight?

*i weigh what i did before, but i don't look exactly the same.

can you wear your pre-pregnancy clothes?

*most of them.

how old are/is your baby/babies?

*2.5 months

do you run, walk or do any excercises?

*not yet -- still working on just getting some sleep

do you or did you BF?

*i pumped for 3 wks

did you buy new clothes, will you have to?

*some, more for self esteem than size

 

How do you feel about your body now that baby/babies are here?
Not too bad. My boobs sag a little more, but dh says they look better!


Did you love your pregnant body?
Nope. No way. Huh-uh.

did you get stretchmarks?
Just on the lower part of my boobs and they are already starting to fade.

have you lost all the baby weight?
Yes.

can you wear your pre-pregnancy clothes?
Most of them.

how old are/is your baby/babies?
8 1/2 weeks.

do you run, walk or do any excercises?
Due to complications from the c-section the doctor hasn't released me to exercise yet. Hopefully this week. DH and I
have started (ballroom) dancing again though!

do you or did you BF?
Pumped for a week. Couldn't produce anywhere near enough for two.

did you buy new clothes, will you have to?
Yes, but I always buy new clothes!

 

How do you feel about your body now that baby/babies are here?
I'm starting to accept that I'll never have my pre-preggo body again, but it's been a process!

Did you love your pregnant body?
yes! I love having a great reason to get "fat"!

did you get stretchmarks?
TONS! All over my belly & hips!

have you lost all the baby weight?
Yes, I was 150 lbs when I got pregnant with the twins & I'm 147 now. But I'm still 7 lbs more than I was when I got pregnant with my son.

can you wear your pre-pregnancy clothes?
The ones from after my son, before the girls, yes. Not my size 4's & 6's from pre-baby days!

how old are/is your baby/babies?
Almost 1!

do you run, walk or do any excercises?
I run 2-3 times a week- 3 miles per time. I try to do strength training 2x/week too, but usually that only happens 1x/week

do you or did you BF?
Yes, for the first 7 mos, then thrush did us in! But I didn't lose much of my baby weight until after I stopped bf'ing, then it all came off!

did you buy new clothes, will you have to?
I borrowed from friends--between my 2 best friends and I, we have sizes 2-16, so we share clothes when we go up so we don't have to buy clothes we *hopefully* won't be wearing for long!

 

How do you feel about your body now that baby/babies are here?

~Its ok. I have a butt now which is something new for me and apparently DH likes it, but I'm still getting used to it.

Did you love your pregnant body?

~I did. For as uncomfortable as I was, it was really amazing to see that my body could grow two human beings!

did you get stretchmarks?

~No. I moisturized, but in the end, its all about genetics. My mom never got 'em either.

have you lost all the baby weight?

~All but 10lbs. And the 10lbs are good for me (see comment above about my butt).

can you wear your pre-pregnancy clothes?

~Some.

how old are/is your baby/babies?

~5 months next week.

do you run, walk or do any excercises?

~Ha!!! I wish I had time, but no. Aside from taking walks with the girls and DH on the weekends, nope.

do you or did you BF?

~Pumped for 3 weeks, but my milk supply was very low.

did you buy new clothes, will you have to?

~Yup. It was a nice excuse to go shopping.

 

How do you feel about your body now that baby/babies are here?
I am very comfortable, except for my boobs. They are a disaster now.

Did you love your pregnant body?
Yes!

did you get stretchmarks?
Not that many--except for my boobs!

have you lost all the baby weight?
Yes, plus 20 lbs! I was 147 pre-pregnancy, now I'm 125

can you wear your pre-pregnancy clothes?
Some. Pants are too big and shirts are too small!

how old are/is your baby/babies?
5 months.

do you run, walk or do any excercises?
Nope. Used to do the gym, now there is no time!

do you or did you BF?
Yes! Still going strong. I really attribute this to my weight loss. And to the sad deterioration of my once nice boobs! Now they are deflated and filled with stretch marks.

did you buy new clothes, will you have to?
I had to. Wish I could buy more but too poor at the moment!

 

How do you feel about your body now that baby/babies are here?

I feel pretty grossed out by it, not that I was very happy with my pre-pregnancy body either. <_<


Did you love your pregnant body?

I did actually. I think I looked great - I seemed to lose weight every other than my belly.


did you get stretchmarks?

Yes and I already had them from my older son. Now I REALLY look like a road map. LOL


have you lost all the baby weight?

Yes and no - I did within 2 months of delivery, but then I gained back about 20 lbs after I stopped breastfeeding and watching my diet.


can you wear your pre-pregnancy clothes?

Some - I'd bought "regular" stuff as I'd gotten bigger but wasn't ready for maternity clothes.


how old are/is your baby/babies?

They will be 1 year on 8/8. :icon_eek:


do you run, walk or do any excercises?

Not really. Occassionally I walk. I'm trying to be better about it.


do you or did you BF?

I breastfed for the first 6 months. A new job in another state made it virtually impossible to continue.


did you buy new clothes, will you have to?

I bought a few new pairs of pants, I had some that were bought early in my pregnancy and my sister gave me her old "fat" clothes (she's gone from a size 14/16 to a size 6 in the past year). I am determined not to buy anything else because I refuse to accept that this is my new size.

 

How do you feel about your body now that baby/babies are here?
i don't love my new body, but feel better about it because i know what it went through to have my little ones. if i was like this w/out the babies, i would not feel the same.

Did you love your pregnant body?
i did...i loved feeling them move and knowing that i was growing two little miracles.

did you get stretchmarks?
only a few, luckily.

have you lost all the baby weight?
i have, but all my weight has shifted into new places.

can you wear your pre-pregnancy clothes?
no, which doesn't make sense, since i lost the weight and am the same size.

how old are/is your baby/babies?
10 months old.

do you run, walk or do any excercises?
i don't do anything, but would love to if i could figure out where to fit that in!!

do you or did you BF?
no

did you buy new clothes, will you have to
i bought a few to get through the summer. will probably have to do the same for the fall and winter. i hate buying clothes in this size because i keep saying i will lose the weight!

 

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How do you feel about your body now that baby/babies are here?

I'm deffinately not comfortable with my body, specifically with my twin skin and my now (used to be perky) droopy boobs. But dh rocks and is always telling me that I'm beautiful and that he loves my body and since he's the only one who really sees it, it makes me feel a lot better about it. But you will NOT see me sportin' any kind of bikini in the near future.

Did you love your pregnant body?

I LOVED my pg body. It was the best I ever felt in my life about myself.

did you get stretchmarks?

Unfortunately, yes. I didn't get any until I was about 32 weeks (I had c-section at 38 weeks). Then they busted out everywhere but they are getting a lot lighter but will never go away. I did have a few though before I got pg.

have you lost all the baby weight?

Only about 4 lbs to go but... (see next question/answer)

can you wear your pre-pregnancy clothes?

NO!!! :cray: That is sooooooo frustrating. My body is just a different shape now but I'm still working on it and want to lose and additional 20 lbs from my prepreg weight.

how old are/is your baby/babies?

They are 15.5 months

do you run, walk or do any excercises?

Not really. My girls just started sleeping through the night (as am I) but I still haven't found the energy to get really into it. The only time I could exercise would be during their nap or after dinner but by then I'm exhausted. I could start doing it during their nap. I bought an eliptical machine so I need to get off my lazy arse and just do it!

do you or did you BF?

I tried but never had enough milk and had to give up for my sanity when they were 3 weeks old.

did you buy new clothes, will you have to?

I have bought new clothes because I have lost a lot of weight. I was 215 lbs when I gave birth and I'm now down to 154. There was a time when my clothes were not fitting me but my maternity clothes were to big. That's when I needed some new things. Right now, I need new bras as my back and boobs have finally gotten a little bit smaller. I hope to have to buy more clothes in the near future because that will mean I am losing more weight!!!

 

How do you feel about your body now that baby/babies are here?
It sucks. I'm saving up to get rid of the skin in a couple of years.

Did you love your pregnant body?
No.

did you get stretchmarks?
Yup. These don't actually bother me NEAR as much as I thought they would. I'm more perturbed about the extra skin. ;/. At least the stretch marks are kind of pretty, shiny, purply blue color.

have you lost all the baby weight?
Meh.... pretty much. I'm not willing to starve myself to lose the last 5 lbs. I think once I exercise and get the tummy tuck I should be back where I belong.

can you wear your pre-pregnancy clothes?
Not without a corset.

how old are/is your baby/babies?
1 year!

do you run, walk or do any excercises?
You had to ask this one... Er... no My gym opens up soon and the hubby is going to watch the kids 3 times a week so I can go.

do you or did you BF?
Sort of. I pumped for 6 months.

did you buy new clothes, will you have to?
Yup.

 

How do you feel about your body now that baby/babies are here?

Right after giving birth I hated my body but now that I almost look like my old self again I feel better about it. My belly is still not perfect though, but I'm working on it.

Did you love your pregnant body?

In the beginning I did but at the end I had such extreme water retention that I could barely move, I just wanted it to be over and done.

did you get stretchmarks?

No but I have good genes, my mom never had them either.

have you lost all the baby weight?

I don't own a scale but according to my jeans I must weigh less now, because they're too big.

can you wear your pre-pregnancy clothes?

Can't wear the tops, because they're too small due to the ginormous breasts and my pants are too big, because I've gotten so skinny.

how old are/is your baby/babies?

7 1/2 months

do you run, walk or do any excercises?

I do pilates and various other exercise DVD's every other night when my husband comes home and can take over the kids.

do you or did you BF?

Still going

did you buy new clothes, will you have to?

Yes, I bought some new jeans and a bunch of breastfeeding tops