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goodheartedmommy
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Your body: better before or after kids?
goodheartedmommy
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What did you like better before and what do you like better about it now?
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Re: Your body: better before or after kids?
I'm disgusting both pre and post kids. I can't blame any of my weight, or size, on them. Unfortunately -- I'd love to. But can't!
Pre kids, I was about 50 pounds thinner and no stretch marks.
Post kids, I have a pretty nice rack now.
I am about the same. I wish I weight 5 pounds less, but if I really cared, I would lose it. I am a healthy weight. I have always been in pretty good shape, so I can't complain.
I would like for my herniated disc to go away though.
Before kids: waistline/abs -- they were kind of awesome
After kids: biceps -- got me some strong pipes now!
I am a smaller size and weigh less now than pre-DS (I was an 8-10 before and am now a 4-6), so I am happy with that. I don't like my stomach - no matter how many planks or reverse curls I do nothing can get rid of the extra skin. I think am going to have a tummy tuck after #2.
I am also annoyed that my tiny, A cup boobs never got any bigger in pregnancy or through breastfeeding. I guess I should be happy that they aren't saggy, though.
~Lisa
Mum to Owen and Lucas
I was super young when I got pregnant with E (21). I was super-skinny. I liked that the body was tight, but there was not a curve to it.
I like my curves now, love that I have a decent size chest (but oh, the sagging!). I like my body with clothes on, but hate how I look naked. I'm dreading the beach next summer!
This, except I have two boys. I used to have a body that I was very comfortable with. Now, not so much.
Liam is 5!
Before I had kids, I was completely prepared for my body to be wrecked afterwards, but I am actually thinner now and my metabolism is better it seems. Having kids helped me with the body issues I had before kids. I have eased up on myself a lot.
My stomach is still flat, but my ab muscles separated a bit after Max and I have a weird indent thing going on now right above my belly button. Its fairly obvious and it bugs me.
When I got married, I think my body was awesome - nice boobs & butt, stomach had muscle tone... now? 23 pounds more, boobs are smaller, flatter, and saggier, no stomach muscles (they separated and just don't seem like they'll ever recover,) not that you could see them through the wrinkly extra twin skin, and my butt is just fat. Looking in the mirror is so depressing.
On the bright side, I don't have a single stretch mark.
hahahahah
before, of course! Esp after twins!
I didn't have very many stretch marks prior to DD. I also was toned all over, without trying.
Now, I'm glad I have bigger boobs. They aren't pretty, but they look better in clothes. That's about it! LOL
Before: flatter stomach, thinner everywhere, no stretch marks, less flabby
After: slightly bigger breasts (although they're floppy now, so maybe firm smaller is better)
Charlotte Ella 07.16.10
Emmeline Grace 03.27.13
Pre-preggo- I was thin and I had pretty great boobs. They were small but very perky!
Post-Preg- I am thinner and have a more athletic shape. My arms, abs and legs are more muscular and look so much better. Besides a few stretchmarks on my butt, and the complete lack of boobs now...overall I think my body is much better!