post partum bodies?

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I'm not sure if it's just me, but I am anxious about my post partum body. I'm a very self
Conscious person and I've been trying to look at photos to "prepare" myself in a way for what I will look like after baby.

Now don't get me wrong, this is all worth it for my little rainbow bebe! 🌈 However being so self conscious all of my life, I feel this worry that my fiancé will think I'm hideous after. And I know he loves me, and he tells me all the time how beautiful I am, I have received quite a few stretch marks too and they take a toll on me mentally.. and he always tells me.. "babe, I don't know how you think your beautiful belly could be ugly, that's my baby's first home".

This makes me sound very vain... I'm not LOL. I just was bullied ... ALOT, as a kid. I've never been "skinny". I've been working on my depression that stems from my self conciousness with my doctor, I refuse medications because I want to learn to love myself.. because everyone should love themselves, especially moms.. our bodies do AMAZING things! 😍 But... I always have that feeling of what do people really think...

What has me feeling a little better is that I've been eating great and getting exercise. I gained one pound this pregnancy but lost it. This is my first pregnancy, midwife says I have a big healthy baby boy who's growing fantastic. And she's not worried about my weight or his growth!

Just wondering if you guys have any advice? Or thoughts? Or do you also feel this way? I would LOVE LOVE LOVE if those of you who were comfortable wouldn't mind showing some pre baby body, baby belly and post baby body photos? ♡

Here's some photos of me,  first two are pre baby and the following three are baby belly at 30 weeks, I'm 31 weeks tomorrow! 💖 anyone similar body shape to me or have any ideas on what to expect?

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Before pregnancy 
During (41 weeks)

And this is 5 weeks PP after the gym

I'm incredibly health and body conscious so I completely understand where you're coming from. Having your body change seriously sucks but it is 100% worth it, especially when you're little baby starts smiling at you. 😊❤ you can always get your body back, you just have to work for it and be patient. I go to the gym almost every day and eat very healthy but I'm still not expecting to see results until about a month from now. You will be fine! Just stay positive and healthy! Good luck!!!

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Your body will change, it's definitely part of motherhood for most all women. But try to remember it changed for a beautiful purpose.

After I had my first two babies, my hips stayed wider, my rib cage expanded and I was definitely left with some "fluff" on my lower belly. But I do think my body is more womanly than before and even if it's softer now, it's carried 4 babies so far. That's a beautiful thing!

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I still looked pregnant for almost 3 wks postpartum with my first. Breastfeeding, eating clean (not always super healthy, but we eat organic and non processed so I homecook all our meals, even if it's pizza), and walking daily after the initial 6 wks helped me recover. It took me about 8 months to get back to prepregnancy size.

That's normal though, I see/hear all the time it takes 9 months to grow a baby and it takes about that long to recover after delivery. This time I'm hoping to help things along a little and buying a Belly Bandit Original and a BB 2in1 Belt to help things move back to normal better/quicker. They won't help me lose weight, but just help your organs and hips move back to proper positioning which is a big reason you still have a bump for awhile after delivery.

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I've heard "squishy" is the name of the game postpartum. 😂 Best wishes for a safe delivery!

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right after birth for about 3 weeks your stomach will feel soft. It takes 6 to 8 weeks for your uterus to shrink so keep that in mind. I know with my kids I get smaller than I was pre pregnancy. If your motivated to get ur body back you will. I recommend a high protein diet for the first 8 weeks helps the baby weight come off.... I eat steamed fish with broccoli for dinner, high protein yogurt for breakfast and a salad with whatever vegs, meat and cheese but I use lemon pepper instead of salad dressing.

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This is me 6 weeks pregnant up to 32 weeks, this is my fourth baby. And u can see I'm pretty flat tummied at 6 weeks preg.

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It is very interesting how bodies react differently. I think in a lot of cases if the weight gain hasn't been much more than the 'norm' thrn your body recovers quite well, especially if you breast feed. I lost all my pregnancy weight with my first without even trying and even the stretch marks faded. Now with my second things are different. The weight hasnt just fallen off and even though it isn't really much, I do feel a bit squishy so will have to do something to get back in shape.

post partum bodies?

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