Age: 22
Number of Pregnancies/ Births: 1
I just turned 22, and have a beautiful 8 1/2 month baby girl. My pre pregnancy weight was 166lbs, I did great through the first 7 months of pregnancy only gaining 10lbs, then all of a sudden I was gaining a pound a day getting up to 214lbs!! I was scared to death of stretch marks, I already had very fragile self esteem. I started getting them one by one ,at 7 months, I cried after seeing each one form.
After my daughter’s birth I was grateful, she is my little ray of light. Even though I was so happy, I also was so depressed. I hated my body and myself. I didn’t want to eat, or get dressed in the morning, on top of that, I had to get over it quick because I had to go to work 2 weeks after I had my baby.
It was a slow process getting used to the new routine and being away from my pride and joy all day. (Not to mention having to dress in business attire)
I eventually got used to it, and lost all of my weight plus some. I bought the expensive stretch cream, and applied it religiously; my stretch marks faded some but my stomach never tightened up. Below are the pictures now 8 1/2 postpartum. I already lost 74lbs, have been doing pelvic tilts and trying to make my stomach look better. Will it ever be normal again? I know stretch marks fade but will my belly button ever be circle? Will my stomach ever not have wrinkles? I just need to know, what I am facing for full recovery.
Updated here.
You have such beautiful hourglass figure. Congratulations on all that weight loss. The skin on your tummy reminds me of the skin on my breasts. I’m only 6 months PP, and I’m also 22 years old. Exercise did tighten up my tummy, although not to pre-pregnancy tight. From what I know the wrinkly look is caused by stretch marks that are no longer stretched out as we lose weight. I never got stretch marks on my tummy, only on my breasts and butt. That’s why I said your tummy skin is like the skin on my breasts.
Wow your tummy looks almost exactly like mine! My post is a couple of posts back, titled “Hope is Not Lost”.
I’m only 6 months PP myself, but from everything I’ve read/seen I don’t think the skin goes away. I myself have researched a mini tummy-tuck, but I don’t know if I’m going to have more children nor do I have 5-6k to drop solely for cosmetic reasons..
So I know how you feel but I have to say you look great! Your stretchmarks have faded away into nothing and it looks like you’ve got curves-galore. Also, congrats on losing all your baby weight!
First, I think you look great and that you have such a beautiful hourglass figure, as Natalie points out above. Second, I think it`s normal to feel a little bit of grief when youre body changes away from something you liked or even loved before getting pregnant. I also miss parts of my old body, but with that being said, I understand that I propably would`nt have my 2 wonderful boys if my body were to be the exact same as before. It`s a job that our bodies have done, so beside beeing sad, try to be proud of your body too. Big hug
I agree with Natalie. You have a beautiful figure! Congrats on losing the weight, that is something you should be proud of since you worked to get there!
I am 13 months PP and lost all the weight and then some too. I worked out to lose a lot of it. My stomach is fairly tight (not quite like before though) but I still have some wrinkles if I bend over or sit down. I believe they are faint stretch marks. Honestly I think they won’t go completely away. Everyone usually has some permanant changes to their body that they have to accept. It looks a lot worse to you than it does to anyone else. You have a flat tummy and your stretch marks have faded! Be proud of you new body!
You look great may i ask which of the expensive stretch mark creams you used bc i would love to try it too seeing how well it worked for you :) Also what are the pelvic tilt exercises i would like to try those too i’ve never heard of them. :)
How did you lose all the weight id love to know your story sounds like mine yet I havent managed to lose much im stuck! You look so beautiful!