Any tricks to snapping your stomach back after giving birth?

Question

Some women have the baby and go back to having a flat stomach almost immediately. Moms, Are there any tricks to this when you’re nearing the end of your pregnancy? I’m only 6 weeks and still have abs showing... But I worked very hard to lose 30 lbs the last 2 years. From 160 to now 130/125. I am terrified to have to start over again, but obviously ecstatic to be bringing a baby into this world. Just wondering what any of you have done in the past to bounce your body back! ❤️

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Continue to workout throughout your pregnancy. I worked out consistently 5 days a week for 1-1.5 hours throughout my entire pregnancy (up to the day I went into labor). 
Me at 8 weeks pregnant

The day I gave birth

Do all you can to protect your abdominal muscles while pregnant. They will weaken naturally throughout your pregnancy but if your careful you will prevent too much damage from forming. Research diastasis recti and how to prevent it during pregnancy. I wish I had. I also got a belly band for after I gave birth  and kept it on 24/7 from an hour after giving birth to hold together my weakened core muscles. No, it’s not one of those things that magically suck your belly in after giving birth but it helps your muscles heal. It was super itchy and uncomfortable but necessary. Go back to working out as soon as your cleared by your doctor (I started 4 weeks postpartum, I had a vaginal brith with no complications). And just give it time. Your body grew an entire human, not everyone “bounces” back and that’s okay. As long as you’re consistent in your healthy eating and working out, you will be just fine. 
Here’s my body now. Not the same as before but that’s okay. I had a kid and I’m not ashamed of it.

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I think the trick to "snapping back" is how you care for your body during pregnancy, not after. Not gaining too much being number 1. Excersise and diet help but you can excersise every day and if you gain 50 lbs, you aren't gonna snap back lol the more you gain, the more you have to lose, the more stretched out your skin gets, etc.

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Eating healthy and exercising help you recover faster after giving birth. Other than that, I think the biggest thing is to remember that it took 9 months to put the weight on, so don’t expect it all to drop the second you have your baby

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Remember, it takes 9 months to put on the weight, it will take just as long to get it off. I gained 70 lbs throughout the whole pregnancy, lost 20 pounds the first week postpartum, and over the first 5 months postpartum I hit three plateaus where I stopped losing weight for a few weeks, but then my body caught up and it would shed off again. 
I never did lose the last 5-10 pounds but I was content with my body. 
Go for walks often, drink plenty of water and eat clean.

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I'm not allowed to workout through my pregnancies as I am high risk. But I walk out the hospital looking like I was never pregnant. I control what I eat (minimize junk food) sticking to healthy foods. I do give into my cravings occasionally. I drink lots of fluids, only water and milk but mostly water.

Any tricks to snapping your stomach back after giving birth?

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