getting rid of the pregnancy weight....

Tara · #1 (**permalink**) 06-22-2006, 10:22 AM

BREASTFEED!!! its the best way to loose weight after pregnancy. the pounds just melt away! I went from my pregnancy weight of 168

to 123 within 4 months. my son is now 7 months and im still loosing without trying. My jeans barely fit anymore!!!

**jetta_07** · #2 (**permalink**) 06-22-2006, 06:01 PM

good for the baby and for you

luvmilo · #3 (**permalink**) 06-25-2006, 06:24 AM

really?
I have never been married, pregnancy and giving birth part scares me too much!

will u get back to ur size before pregnancy?

How hard is it to get ur bod back?

**Hera** · #4 (**permalink**) 06-25-2006, 07:43 AM

I Breast fed, and I box, we have punching bags, ect...at my house.
30 minutes, and your whole body is worked-LOL
I had 4 kids, I gained a tremendous amount of weight for each,
I started@ 110 for #1-weighed in at 178 when I gave birth-Bwuhaha
#2-188,#3-200,#176, so I had alot to lose....not only that boxing helped with toning, not just weight loss that left me with alot of skin

luvmilo · #5 (**permalink**) 06-25-2006, 08:24 AM

ok boxing.. i will keep that in mind
i really need a straight answer.. does giving birth really2 hurt???

is it better to do a ceasarean or natural?

can u exercise after ceasarean?

i am so sacred of the whole giving birth idea, do u need a very toned tummy muscle to do the natural birth thing?
I dont think i have the strength

**Hera** · #6 (**permalink**) 06-25-2006, 08:44 AM

I had 4 c-sections.....( and a really good doc, that gave me a free tummy tuck-haha).
As far as Natural birth, yeah no lies it will be painful, but with an epidural/spinal tap, you won't feel a thing but pressure.
I would have rather had natural birth b/c its better for the baby....squeezes all that fluid out of them.
c-sections baby's just have prettier shaped heads

Don't be scared, you will be okay

I was walking after I could feel my legs( it feels like anvil in your gut) but the sooner you walk the better.
You can't exercise for about 6 weeks after a c-section r/t the fact that there is alot of healing going on at the bikini cut, you have to form scar tissue , and your muscles need to recoup.

Breast feeding will help with the first six weeks( it contracts your uterine muscles ....so be ready for some cramps...but its well worth the end result...not only are you givivg the baby the best ever!!! but you are shrinking that tummy in the same note

Then start exercising, but with a baby , you can also include your workout with him/her.....get a baby( back pack, and walk everywhere with that baby)

It all works out , you will see

luvmilo · #7 (**permalink**) 06-25-2006, 09:19 AM

hera thank u for sharing =)
so... it is possible to get a tummy tuck at the same time..
if u can go thru childbirth... u can go thru anything else i supposed
does breastfeeding increase ur boobs size?
i have boobs.. I dont want them to go bigger... cos I have a small frame, I am already suffering from backpain
...
yeah i know it will all work out..
i cant get pass this scary thought.. so I cant get married yet hahaha

womanwarrior · #8 (**permalink**) 06-25-2006, 09:44 AM

^ Don't worry, when you're done breastfeeding, they go back to their normal size, or even smaller! My body was at it's all-time peak, about 7 months after my first baby: I was down to size 6-8 (just a little bigger than my usual) but with a 34C. I would have kept the extra weight if I could have kept the boobs, too, but it doesn't seem to work that way.

**jetta_07** · #9 (**permalink**) 06-25-2006, 05:01 PM

if you really want a child, i would go ahead and get pregnant and not worry about the side effects b/c it seems to affect women differently as far as gaining weight/breast size goes. isn't it not advised for the woman to get a c-section unless there is a complication with the pregnancy that requires one b/c of the added surgical risk? i know there was some controversy about letting women choose which one they wanted.

keri · #10 (**permalink**) 06-25-2006, 06:53 PM

Hera-you gained like I did!!!!!!!!

Luvmilo- If you are still in your first or second trimester, pick up the book "painless childbirth" It uses the power of your own mind and daily affirmations to make childbirth painless for you with no drugs or epidurals. A close friend used it and felt nothing even at third stage. It is a really great thing to try.

luvmilo · #11 (**permalink**) 06-25-2006, 09:35 PM

keri - i am not married yet

I know its stupid, but.. here goes
I went to this fortune teller . when i was real young.. like when I was 15, now I am 24.
He told me that I might die during child birth from losing too much blood.

Gawd I am terrified !

If everything goes well, I might get married in 2 years time. But.. well.. getting pregnant part still gets me.

hipmommie2 · #12 (**permalink**) 06-25-2006, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tara

BREASTFEED!!! its the best way to loose weight after pregnancy. the pounds just melt away! I went from my pregnancy weight of 168

to 123 within 4 months. my son is now 7 months and im still loosing without trying. My jeans barely fit anymore!!!

Isn't that the truth! I think breastfeeding is a great way to lose the baby weight! I lost all but my last 8 pounds by breastfeeding alone. After that, the South Beach Diet worked wonders for getting me down to pre-baby size! My second child just turned 1, and I look and feel better now than before I had my two munchkins! It is possible to 'get your body back' as they say!

keri · #13 (**permalink**) 06-25-2006, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by luvmilo

keri - i am not married yet

I know its stupid, but.. here goes
I went to this fortune teller . when i was real young.. like when I was 15, now I am 24.
He told me that I might die during child birth from losing too much blood.

Gawd I am terrified !

If everything goes well, I might get married in 2 years time. But.. well.. getting pregnant part still gets me.

I hate to sound all hippy, but live your life as you woul like with no fear, because no matter what you do when the universe wills it, your time as human will end. Never fear death, or anything that may result in death, because we all have a specific time, and no matter what we do, we will adhere to that time.

on to the fortune teller, bah! I believe some people have talents to see possibilities, but maybe not the truth. You may die in chilbirth in an alternate reality, and that is what this teller saw.

And lastly, being terrified through your pregnancy will take away all the fun when it finally happens. Please just dismiss this "fortune" as playful fun and live your life in happiness.

Kirie · #14 (**permalink**) 06-26-2006, 02:16 AM

Luvmilo> I definitely prefer giving birth the natural way rather than a c-section. A c-section scares me more. After giving birth your body is sore for a few days friends who have done both assure me that it's nothin compared to the pain after a c-section. Plus, if you want to breastfeed, you can't take any heavy painkillers. It takes a good while before you can exercise after a c-section, since they have cut your abs in half.

I think that all women are afraid of the pain of giving birth to some extent, especially since there are people who seem to live for scaring others with horror stories.

I'm not going to lie and say that it wasn't the most painful experience in my life, because it was. But, it was also the most powerful one. You do have the strenght!

There really is no need to be afraid of the pain, mainly because it comes gradually. It's not bad at all in the beginning but then it escalates. If it hurt like hell all of a sudden then you would have a reason to get scared. ^^ There are all kinds of anaestethics that aren't harmful to the baby so don't be afraid to get help.

A lot of women here writes a wishlist for their delivery. They may not be able to convey their wishes once labour starts and even if their partners know it's easy to forget. That way the medical staff is informed about your preferences, what anaestethics you want, what you don't want, if you're allright with male staff, med students, music etc etc.

Tara · #15 (**permalink**) 06-26-2006, 01:16 PM

breastfeeding is definitely the fastest way to loose weight after pregnancy. throughout all my pregnancies I have gained about 50 lbs and each time I lost it within a few months. even after baby #6!!! My son has to be held 90% of the day or else he goes hysterical

So I have worked out a workout routine, something I can do while holding him. squats, lunges, leg lifts (using him as the weight) and push ups ( I lay him under me, every time I go down I kiss him) he loves it and it keeps me in shape

**jetta_07** · #16 (**permalink**) 06-27-2006, 12:12 AM

i dont believe in fortune tellers - did you know they tell you bad stuff so you can pay extra money to get the "curse" or whatever taken away? its all just a scam...im sorry they scared you

rottenapples · #17 (**permalink**) 06-27-2006, 02:05 AM

This thread just makes me super jealous! I was one of the few that could not breastfeed. I was incredibly upset about it and have been struggling to lose the weight ever since. Breastfeeding is great, if you can do it.

luvmilo · #18 (**permalink**) 06-27-2006, 06:05 AM

unfortunately not.. this fortune teller is sort of my relative..
so no charge.. and I dont think he made this up
it would be cruel

**Hera** · #19 (**permalink**) 06-27-2006, 08:34 AM

My opinion on fortune tellers is they give a scenario, and its up to you to decide which path.

As long as you have proper care during your pregnancy, and any fears, or instincts follow through and go to your OBGYN for any concerns....you will be okay, if there EVER is such a possibilty, proper care will catch anything.

Some things are inevitable in life, things happen all the time, but guess what, how would you ever know if you don't try, and beyond that.....

I say if you really want a child do it, and take care of you!!!
Make sure you pick a personal & perceptive doctor that makes you feel comfortable , especially after hour calls.
That way if/ while your pregnant you know you can rely on him/her, if you think something is wrong.

ttramell · #20 (**permalink**) 06-27-2006, 11:21 PM

I dont really believe all that crap the fortune teller told you but that happened to cousins wife except she almost died. Just when you get pregnant discuss your fears with doctor even if they think you are crazy make sure you know what steps they can take if you do rupture.It happens but in a good hospiital you should be okay.

short_round · #21 (**permalink**) 06-29-2006, 10:22 PM

Here's my take... I tried to breastfeed and it didn't really work so I pumped w/ a commerical pump I rented and pumped like a mad woman for 3 months! I'm talking 16+ ounces in a session several times a day. I don't deny breastfeeding helps you lose weight because it does, but I think it also has a little to do w/ being way busier and having less time to eat like I did before I was pregnant.

I lost a some of my baby weight but I lost the rest as well after I quit pumping...

luvmilo · #22 (**permalink**) 06-30-2006, 10:05 AM

[quote=Kirie]Luvmilo> I definitely prefer giving birth the natural way rather than a c-section. A c-section scares me more. After giving birth your body is sore for a few days friends who have done both assure me that it's nothin compared to the pain after a c-section. Plus, if you want to breastfeed, you can't take any heavy painkillers. It takes a good while before you can exercise after a c-section, since they have cut your abs in half.
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o god.. there goes c section option
i hope u ladies dont mind this..
i read about sex after birth
does the normal delivery alter sex after birth in a significant way?
sorry i hope this doesnt offend anyone
i just really need to know
its hard to ask someone in real life.. the only person i can ask is probably a doctor. i prefer real life experience
i do want a child.. i am just so scared of the pain.

Tara · #23 (**permalink**) 06-30-2006, 12:12 PM

imo the actual birth of the baby doesn't hurt, the labor pains are the worst part. Its more like relief pushing the baby out. I have never had a c section but I think it would be the easy way out being as you wouldn't have to suffer from labor pains. I know women who have had c sections and they say they would do it again. they only felt mild gas pains afterwards. I have given birth without an epidural (not by choice) three times and with and epidural also three time. without a shadow of a doubt I recommend the drugs, its more of a pleasurable experience.
as for my sex drive, I have NEVER lost interest. Although having so many children its kinda hard to find the time. most women I know say that they have no interest in sex at all after giving birth. I guess it all depends on the individual.
I hope this helps....

Zvezda · #24 (**permalink**) 07-20-2006, 10:34 PM

I had completely natural delievery by choice, no epidural or whatsoever...I had no stitches, no pain after, I was ready to go

All pain worth of the birth of a healthy child...

As for weight loss, it takes some time...I didnt worry much about it...I gained a lot, for my type of bones (super thin) it was a lot, but now my son is almost 3 and Im size 23 or 00...Basically my prego size, but my boobs are gone

Only good side that I can go to H&M kids department and buy cute dresses, shorts and tops there LOL
And I didnt excersie, I have a very active boy, so we run around and playing super heroes a lot...that helps...And I eat super healthy...

Blue Eyes · #25 (**permalink**) 07-21-2006, 12:22 PM

I had both of my boys the natural way. Well, not completely natural, I mean, I had epidurals with both. I felt some of the contractions before and knew that I wouldn't be able to do it w/o drugs. I was scared to death the first time, but it was so easy. I pushed for about 5 minutes and it was done, same for the second, although I only pushed for about 2 minutes with him. As for breast feeding, I didn't do it w/the first because I was just too wierded out by it (I was only 23 and just not ready for all of that). I pumped with my second. The only downside is *gasp* sagging...UGH!! Your boobs are gonna be huge whether you breast feed or not at least until the milk dries up, and I won't even get into all of the things that go on during that time. The weight will come off, especially if you eat right and excercise (I know, so cliche, but it's true) I ended up being much thinner after having my boys than before I got preggers. As far as sex...I must be one of the unfortunate ones that really has no drive now. It actually started when I got pregnant with my 2nd. The thought of it actually grossed me out!! I think it could have had something to do with me just feeling fat and completely undesireable. But, now, 3 years later....still no drive!! Hopefully that will change eventually. Anyway, pregnancy and giving birth and and of the things that go along with it are nothing to be afraid of. Probably easy for me to say because I had it so easy both times, but even those that don't have it so easy will probably say the same thing....it's all worth it when you see your baby's face for the first time. Am I right ladies?