Hi hoping some of you can help me/ give advise. I’m 3 weeks pp and my belly still feels tender and is very hard and round! Any ideas why? And how to get it flat and back to normal? my baby is gorgeous and worth it but I’m still upset how I look :( thanks

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It took 9 months to get there, sometimes it takes that long to go back, even with consistent diet and exercise. You look pretty good for 3 weeks PP!

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I’m using a Belly Bandit and it’s helped a bunch and also helps my posture

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It takes awhile for your uterus to actually shrink back down to size. If you are breastfeeding that will also help because it brings on small contractions that will help, and you lose a ton of calories that way as well so women also tend to lose baby weight.

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It just takes time. Believe me I know it’s discouraging but don’t worry you will get there

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Apparently rubbing your belly with essential oils (diluted with a carrier oil) like ylang ylang, geranium, and possibly frankincense can help encourage the uterus to shrink appropriately and reduce associated discomfort. Rubbing peppermint oil on your belly can feel wonderful too, and as you’re not breastfeeding you don’t have to worry about it reducing your supply.
Drinking raspberry leaf tea is supposed to help heal the uterus, especially where the placenta was attached, which is currently a rather large wound inside your body - which is why it hurts a bit.
If you do find that your belly isn’t going down and is still super sore in a few weeks, it may be worth seeing a doc just to make sure nothing was left behind.

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Give yourself some time, I know we are all under some kind of pressure( or under the impression) to bounce right back.

Hi hoping some of you can help me/ give advise. I’m 3 weeks pp and my belly still feels tender and is very hard and round! Any ideas why? And how to get it flat and back to normal? my baby is gorgeous and worth it but I’m still upset how I look :( thanks

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