New Here & Just Trying for 2U2 ...

Aimes78

I know that this is premature coming on and introducing myself.  I have a beautiful baby boy who was born at the end of September 2010, DH and I are currently trying for #2 as and we are hoping to conceive before November so that the babies will go to school just one year apart.

I have a terribly vain questions, which I am embarrassed to ask ... did you find that your body spread a lot more during pregnancy #2 and did it take longer to get your figure back?  People always tell me that if you have 2 pregnancies close together then you spread more each time - but the amount I am running around after DS at the moment I feel like it is a constant work out.  What did you find?

Thanks in advance.

StefB28

Yay for Sept 2010 Mamas!

I got bigger a lot earlier during this pregnancy-- I looked like I was about 4 weeks further along than I was, compared to my pregnancy with DS. It seems to be evening out the further along I get, though-- I'm almost the same size as I was at 25 weeks last time. As for getting your body back, I'm not sure.

mayowife

I wouldn't trade my 2u2 for anything in the world. I certainly wouldn't discourage you from moving forward with your TTC plans.

However, I feel like with two back to back pregnancies my body will never ever be the same. I was a little bit over weight when I got pregnant with DS, nothing terrible though. I gained 30lbs. I quickly lost 35lbs quickly while breastfeeding. I gained about 5lbs when I stopped breastfeeding. Then I gained 40lbs while pregnant with DD. I'm breastfeeding, and 3.5 months PP, and have only lost about 20lbs. To make things worse my body is just bigger. I'm certain even if I drop pounds my body will never be the same.

Aimes78

Thanks StefB - I really just want a healthy baby but for some reason this time around I am nervous about weight gain - last time I was not at all.  However, what you have just told me has cheered me up.  Thank you.  I cannot believe how quickly your pregnancy is flying by - where is the time going?!!

Aimes78

oops I managed to do a repeat post!

Aimes78

mayowife:

I wouldn't trade my 2u2 for anything in the world. I certainly wouldn't discourage you from moving forward with your TTC plans.

However, I feel like with two back to back pregnancies my body will never ever be the same. I was a little bit over weight when I got pregnant with DS, nothing terrible though. I gained 30lbs. I quickly lost 35lbs quickly while breastfeeding. I gained about 5lbs when I stopped breastfeeding. Then I gained 40lbs while pregnant with DD. I'm breastfeeding, and 3.5 months PP, and have only lost about 20lbs. To make things worse my body is just bigger. I'm certain even if I drop pounds my body will never be the same.

Thanks for your honesty - 3.5 months is not long anyway.  I am sure that looking at your beautiful, healthy DD makes a body change worth it anyway.  Thanks for reinforcing in me what is really worthwhile concentrating on.

rgtsmom01

I put on 20 pounds for both pregnancy's and I lost the wait fast.  I didn't spread or get any stretch marks from either.  Good luck!

kcisthebombdotcom

My hips are definitely wider than pre-pregnancy, but I think that would have happened whether I had kids 12 months apart or 12 years apart. I still fit in all my prebaby clothes, though.

I didnt have issues losing weight, as I gained a minimal amount of weight with each pregnancy.

The body is different and I still have a little pooch but for the most part its back to normal.

Welcome and GL!

BC&MM

I am wondering this too. We have a DS the same age as OP and trying to for number 2.

okate0213

Hi Aimes and fellow Sept 2010 momma! I have no advice, but I do worry about the same things as you. I didn't loose all of the pregnancy wt before getting pregnant this time. It's only for a short amount of time, and you get the gift of having children so any sacrifice is worth it. GL in TTC (soon)

meredith anastasia

I was about 125lbs pre-pregnancy #1 and am 5'4''.  I gained 35lbs, and lost it all plus some by a few months post partum.  No stretch marks, hips weren't wider, I really bounced back - I did exercise a few times a week and watched what I was eating, but overall didn't find it too hard to lose the weight or look like I did pre-pregnancy.

This time, I got bigger a lot faster, but I think it's evened out and I have had a lot of people comment that I look smaller this time.  I am on track to gain 35-40 lbs, so a bit more than last time, but I don't really feel like my hips are wider based on my clothes.  I think some people's bodies react a certain way to pregnancy and it doesn't necessarily have to do with the time between - although I would think the condition of the stomach muscles would definitely have an impact on how your midsection recovers.

c4162

KC_13:

My hips are definitely wider than pre-pregnancy, but I think that would have happened whether I had kids 12 months apart or 12 years apart. I still fit in all my prebaby clothes, though.

I didnt have issues losing weight, as I gained a minimal amount of weight with each pregnancy.

The body is different and I still have a little pooch but for the most part its back to normal.

Welcome and GL!

2nd this. But I still have a bit of a tummy. I think I still have residual swelling from the c-section, though.

I think it makes a huge difference whether youve lost the weight from the first pregnancy (when you get pg the second time)

Also, make it a point to eat healthfully (which you will already be doing for the baby anyway) and try to stay a@tive if medically possible. 

Aimes78

Thank you so much ladies, you're a nice bunch over here . Congrats to each & everyone of you with your 2 LO's. I really hope to be over here a lot in the not so distant future.

sweetpea2003

I was bigger with pregnancy #2.  I showed earlier.  But I hadn't completely lost the weight from pregnancy #1 and my son was A LOT bigger than my daughter (DD was 5 pounds 1 ounce at 35w4d and DS was 9 pounds 11 ounces at 39w4d).  I didn't "spread" or have any permanent body changes from having 2 close togehter... but my weight gain was greater.

That being said, the weight came off extremely quickly after #2.  Thanks to nursing, weight watchers, and exercise I was back in pre-pregnancy clothes in no time . 

After infertility, two pregnancies, etc. I had gained A LOT of weight.  Since DS was born in November I am down almost 80 pounds.  I am 40 pounds lower than my pre-pregnancy weight with him.  I have about 10 pounds to go to be as thin as I like to be.  But right now I am very healthy, look good in my clothes, and am a healthy weight according to the BMI. 

And yes, running around after 2u2 is exhausting and a good workout .  If you are conscious of your body and make an effort after the baby is born you will be totally fine.

Bride2b2004

I am only a little more than halfway through my 2u2 pg, but I think I have something to add.  I have had the experience of both 2u2 and non-2u2 pg.  I was in my pre-pg clothes a couple months pp after having each of my sons and at a good weight, if redistributed slightly.  This pg I have gained more weight early on (about 10lbs, with my other pgs I didn't really gain any weight at all during the first half), also, I just feel bigger so I would have to say yes to "the spread" you mentioned.  I have started to be a little more mindful about what cravings I am giving in to (which I didn't have to do with my other pgs).  Still, I feel confident that I will have my body back relatively quickly again after #3 (maybe with more stretch marks and not quite the same, but I never expected it to be and I know the LO will be worth it all).  Anyway, that would all be the least of my worries in considering TTC again