Will I ever get my tight belly back?

Margo415 · January 2010

My best friend had twins and refused to show me her belly when she found out that I was having twins too. She complained about it all the time after she gave birth, saying how horrible it was and how she didn't want to have sex for nearly four months after her pregnancy. Now, she's doing hooping classes to tighten everything up and looks great with cloths. She breastfed for about 3 weeks but hated it, and she also put on a lot of weight by eating poorly during the 9 months.

She finally showed it to me, and it did scare me. She's thinning up well, but there is a lot of loose skin and tons of wrinkles. Her babies are only 5 months old, and she's not going to consider surgery until one year has passed since their birth.

I'm just wondering how long it takes to get back to square one. I'm also wondering if breastfeeding really helps to pull everything back in after birth. I plan on doing it for 6 month.. but she said it was really time consuming with twins. I don't want to be vain, but I am worried that my body will never be near the same again. I love to swim and I teach dance class... it's been on my mind the last few days.

RoseWhite · January 2010

everyone is different. I don't have any loose skin or wrinkles or stretch marks, but I used to have a flat stomach and now I don't!....I am sure one day it will go back to being flatter...but it will take time!.

I think it depends on your body and your skin type....and if you were fit before, you will probably bounce back quicker!

Shannon&Alan · January 2010

Well i don't think your body will EVER be the "same" again. And I have always been told you have to give your body at least the amount of time it took you to get there. Of course ALL people and bodys are different. I'm almost 5 months out and right now I still would not even think about wearing a bikini as in the past. The skin can be flabby but with hard work i'm sure it can get toned quicker. I owuldn't say i look terrible, but i am not all for showing it off either.I honestly jsut don't have time taking care of the 2 and working. Its hard. Its the next step for me though and as far as surgery i do planning of having it done, but not for a while. at least a year out! :-) As far as breastfeeding i bet it helps, i was only able to pump for 3 months...and i couldn't tell you truthfully either way, but i have heard lots of people say it does help you get the weight off. but that is also hard work inless yor babies are champ breastfeeders!! GL!

Wantastickybaby · January 2010

I'm back to my old stomach. I breastfed for a month (and then my supply disappeared). No stretch marks (except a few on my chest), no loose skin, no wrinkles. GL!

lgurian · January 2010

everyone is different. i am back to my pp weight, but my tummy skin is looser and i am pumping so my boobs are more, um, tribal is the word i would use. but, yeah for me!, no strechmarks.

MrsBee10 · January 2010

Wantastickybaby:

I'm back to my old stomach. I breastfed for a month (and then my supply disappeared). No stretch marks (except a few on my chest), no loose skin, no wrinkles. GL!

Is is okay that I hate you???

na24 · January 2010

My stomach is pretty flat like it was before, except after I've eaten a big meal (which is just like it was before, too). The only big difference is that I have lots of stretch marks.

jennyvag · January 2010

Hello, I was worried about the same thing in the very beginning. I wish I didn't worry about it, but I did. I know that this isn't the norm, but I was in a bikini 2 1/2 months after my babies. I'm back in my size 2's now. It took a few months before I fit back into my pants, but eventually, I got there. I also thank my mom (genetics) for the lack of stretch marks. Everyone is different and I don't think that anybody would think twice if there was a little extra skin or a strechie or two. I would gladly have an extra 20lbs on me just to have these boys :-)

Enjoy your pregnancy and try not to worry about it :-)

gumiberg · January 2010

I still have a little lower pooch but its not loose skin, its more like distended stomach muscles. My trainer says it will go away.

if it was summer, i'd wear my bikini. but then again, i wore a bikini my entire pregnancy...i guess nothing stops me.

groovygrl · January 2010

Ditto everyone else, I don't think there is any way to know how your body will bounce back...i have no stretch marks or loose skin really anymore (6 months pp) and was back to my prepreg weight by 8 weeks and actually weigh a couple pounds less now and I only BFed/pumped for 2 weeks. I had a lot of extra stress after they were first born but I still was not expecting to return to my weight/shape so quickly. My bb's on the other hand are not the same and I only BFed for 2 weeks.... oh well. they're not horrible (they were only a B to begin with) but just not as plump (if I can even use that word for them

) as before.

Wantastickybaby · January 2010

MrsBee10:
Wantastickybaby:

I'm back to my old stomach. I breastfed for a month (and then my supply disappeared). No stretch marks (except a few on my chest), no loose skin, no wrinkles. GL!
Is is okay that I hate you???

If it makes you feel better, my boobs are nothing like they used to be!

MrsBee10 · January 2010

https://theshapeofamother.com/category/twins/

Here is a great website with a twins section. You will see that there is some bad and some good.

For me, I gained 65lbs with my twins and lost 50 of it within 2 weeks. I am still 10lbs over my PP weight. I was left with extra skin and stretchmarks. Oh well...God bless the inventor of the Tankini Wink

lajolla09.30.06 · January 2010

Everyone is different, there's no way to know how your body will react until it's happened to you. FWIW I had lost all of the weight by around 9 months and my stomach just continues to look more "normal" the longer that goes by. I definitely don't have loose skin, the skin below my belly button is definitely a different texture than it used to be and I have some stretch marks but that's about it.

sara1014 · January 2010

lajolla09.30.06:
E I definitely don't have loose skin, the skin below my belly button is definitely a different texture than it used to be and I have some stretch marks but that's about it.

I think this is how I'd describe my belly. My stretch marks have faded considerably, I figure they'll be basically gone before too long (fingers crossed).

In my opinion, I look pretty good bare-belly if I'm standing...it's when I bend over or sit that I'm more self-conscious and unhappy with it. LIke skin hangs over...you can tell it's not fat, but is just skin. I'm hoping this will change...but I'm pretty much figuring I'll be in a tankini this summer!! Maybe next summer I'll be back to normal...

FaeryStarGazer · January 2010

Something I learned today-- the better shape your in before you get PG, the easier it will be to bounce back. I wasn't able to BF at all and the only bouncing going on here is my flabby twin skin :P

preheatedoven · January 2010

I am only two weeks out and already fitting in my pre-pg jeans. I have some stretchmarks, but can already see belly tightening back up. I am pumping, not sure if that helps. I've already lost everything I've gained -almost 25 lbs.

MoMandA · January 2010

I am 35 and carried to 39 weeks 6 days and gained 45lbs. I have lost all the weight and still have a ton of extra skin. I have stretch marks too. I am still breastfeeding and was doing so exclusively until 4 months. I think that BFing helped with weight loss in the first couple of weeks and it certainly lets me cheat on a diet but I don't think it has a huge impact on long term weight loss.

ZaIrery · January 2010

I'm not quite there, yet... it's hard to look in the mirror sometimes. I have the lot - stretch marks, some loose skin & wrinkles & no flat stomach hiding underneath.

That said, my mom had twins too (and gained a ton of unhealthy weight) & it took her over 6 mths to get back her belly.

I have to say, I could blame my absence at the gym on taking care of the twins & being busy and all, but I'm just plain lazy - I'm certain I can find some time during the week to go! For the moment (until I manage to kick myself in the butt to go), I try to throw in some crunches at home.

CrazeyJaneyR · January 2010

I can only imagine that people with HAPPY stories are going to respond here..

k&b51907 · January 2010

CrazeyJaneyR:
I can only imagine that people with HAPPY stories are going to respond here..

I had triplets 7 weeks ago and lost all the weight and then some. HOWEVER, my stomach skin sags and hangs something serious. There are stretch marks all over it and it is pretty nasty. It won't be the same again unless I have a tummy tuck. Everyone is different and you could end up looking great afterwards.

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