In terms of stretch marks, bouncing back, etc.. how much harder was it after baby #2?

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I'm eager to get this baby out so I can start my fitness journey and get my confidence back. I would say I "bounced back" pretty decently after my first but im worried it'll be a lot harder this time around. I would be doing stomach exersizes rn but im scared to hurt the baby. Any advice/experiences?

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I don't have experience yet (only 13w with #2), but my friend gave birth to #2 in November. She didn't have issues with stretch marks, but she didn't have any with her first pregnancy either. She said recovery post birth was 10x quicker and easier. It's taking a little longer to bounce back though. She attributes this to gaining more weight than her first pregnancy. She only put on like 25lbs with her first one and put closer to 40lbs with her 2nd.

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In terms of stretch marks, bouncing back, etc.. how much harder was it after baby #2?

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