Hip Bones any wider?

kimberpoo

sorry if this has been posted about; I didn't find anything with a search.

I finally was brave enough to try on my pre-pg jeans yesterday. (apparently sweatpants are not suitable attire for mother's day dinner, but oh how I wish they were). they fit my legs, thighs, butt, just fine but to button them around my hips was a no-go! there isn't any fat there and all my loose skin is higher up. It seems like my hip bones are farther apart than they used to be. arhgggg I really hope I don't have to buy all new pants but it's looking like I might; tried all my larger jeans with same result. I didn't expect that!
anyone else run into this or finding their post-pg body to be changed in unexpected ways?

tsmith312

Yes , I'm much wider between my hips / butt . I'm almost back to pre- preg weight so I'm thinking it was just my body changing unfortunately !

lazyreader

I find that my pre-preg jeans fit (some with the button issue), but my lower back is thicker which also results in tighter jeans on top. so I don't think my bone structure is different. I think I have some weight sitting around my middle that I have to work on.

kelley72

I wish I had measurements from before each pregnancy and after (once down to prepreg weight) to show for proof but I swear my body has changed where it puts my fat... for instance I used to have a pouchy tummy, then had lipo and so then I stored a little extra on my hips, but now after this pregnancy it seems like my fat pockets are up above my waist and in my back/under bra area.. ughh not attractive.  Anyway I am still 7lbs or so away from prepreg weight... I warned my dh I may never see that number on the scales again.  Oh well

kimberpoo

thanks for sharing ladies! nice to know I'm not alone

SassyFlats

I mean, there was a baby hanging out with her head in my pelvis... I imagine it would be wider as a result.

Charissale

I think I actually like my new figure with the wider hips! I've always been more apple shaped, and now I'm more curvy

nisnyder

My hips are wider, for sure!

dannie2011

After 6 kids and now that i'm done I bought the hip shrinks band I got my hips down 5 inches. No clue what they were before baby #1 but from a few days pp to now 5 inches smaller.

clo1982

Mine were definitely wider pp with my daughter. Eventually they did go back down to almost normal. This time they are once again wider. I'm hoping they will go back again because I had some serious hips to begin with! For reference, and to imagine the fun I have clothes shopping (sarcasm) I'm a 4 or small on top and an 8-10 or large on the bottom.

dannie2011

Jt7dreamz said:

After 6 kids and now that i'm done I bought the hip shrinks band I got my hips down 5 inches. No clue what they were before baby #1 but from a few days pp to now 5 inches smaller.

@dannie2011‌ please share more snug these bands

Need to use it before 8 weeks pp, while the hormone relaxin (sp) is still in your body.
https://www.amazon.com/UpSpring-Baby-Shrinkx-Compression-Nude-XS/dp/B004R6CLQ4/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1399987834&sr=8-3&keywords=hip+shrinkx

lalaith50

I used to be AWESOME at clearance rack shopping...but now that it looks like I'm gonna need multiple new pants, I don't have time for shopping with the baby! (I'm always in a hurry bc I'm afraid he's going to start crying!)

SandiaLiz

Yes! My hips are a bit wider, but what I really notice is my rib cage. It isn't as bad as it was when I was pregnant but definitely still bigger. So weird! I didn't expect that when I got pregnant. 

dannie2011

My rib cage has spread, and that sucks too.