Anyone else not 'bounced back' at 6 weeks?

HotChocolate79 · July 2012

I am mostly venting but at almost 6 weeks PP, I have a long way to go to be physically back to normal. My body is completely different, I can barely button pants three full sizes bigger than what I wore pre pregnancy, and to add insult to the injury even my rings are nowhere close to fitting. IRL I am surrounded by ladies who looked completely normal by this stage in the game and I feel really alone withe these uglies. Anyone else?

NatPhoto09 · July 2012

I know it is hard but try not to compare yourself with other women. try to remember it took 40 weeks to make a baby and hopefully you'll be able to lose all the weight 40 PP. I still have some weight to go and bought a few transitional pieces of clothing to help me feel more normal. Hang in there.

stemms8810 · July 2012

I am 2 pant sizes bigger than pre-pregnancy but only have 6lbs to lose to get to pre-pregnancy weight. My body is shaped different now. But I am trying to remember it can take months to get back to where I was.

What has helped me is shopping for some new pieces of clothes that fit me properly and look nice. This had made me feel so much better and keeps me from wearing my maternity clothes which are too big now.

ebl2 · July 2012

I know how you feel because I'm right there with you. I'm very fortunate that I don't have to go back to work. I couldn't imagine trying to go back to work still feeling the way I do. Special shout out to all working mothers!

Pelly · July 2012

I still have PP jeans that I can't get up over my hips! Don't worry, you're definitely not alone...

bellelamb · July 2012

Wait any of you thought at six weeks you'd be back to where you were 40 weeks before?? 9 months in 9 months out and for me it takes a year for my hips to shrink all the way down.

People who look normal at six weeks just know how to dress their new body which is an important thing to learn.

cloud9climber · July 2012

took me exactly 9 months to look "normal" after having my son. I'm trying to remember this and be easy on myself but it's so hard. I compare myself to mom's everywhere. I have to stop. You are not alone.

gervaisj6 · July 2012

I hear ya. I cried last night because I haven't been able to wear my rings since 20 weeks pregnant... It is my knuckles...it is like they are still swollen

winter-shock · July 2012

With my first I never got my rings back on until 3 months PP, and my pre-pregnancy jeans until 11 months PP. Then I luckily was pregnant again a month later. This time I seem to be adjusting back a little quicker.

wheelsonthebus · July 2012

I feel like it's rare to be back to normal at 6 weeks. These women may LOOK back to normal, but I would bet they are not. Everyone keeps asking me what my secret is to looking fantastic at 6 weeks pp and am I dieting etc. The truth is I'm wearing shorts that are several sizes bigger and they haven't actually seen my stomach! haha