Did you bounce back soon after having a baby?

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I’m a first time mommy. My daughter is 2 weeks old. & I’m having the hardest time ever feeling good about myself. My body hasn’t bounced back like I imagined (I know I know I’m only 2 weeks postpartum) but the struggle is real. I feel like I don’t look the same at all and my confidence is really struggling.

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I have been there! It took me several months to feel somewhat normal size wise, and many more months after that to feel like I was normal looking (aka boob deflation after pumping). Before the next pregnancy, I felt kind of squishy still but happy. You are only 2 weeks post partum! Your body has so much recovery to do and if you are nursing/pumping, to work on nourishing the baby. Rock on mom!

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Ugh, postpartum is the worst. It definitely took me awhile to start feeling like myself again (like months). BUT I will say that once I got back into the swing of things, I got into the best shape of my life and ran my first half marathon. So it gets better! I'm currently 24 weeks pregnant and gonna have to do it all over again. 😫

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My first it was a solid 6-8 weeks before I started to see my “old” body peeking back through. 
My second I was much faster to bounce back. I also didn’t focus for a second on my body. I wore what was comfortable and fit and moved on. 
It’s normal to feel different about yourself. Not only have you physically changed, but emotionally and hormonally you’re changing, too. Give yourself a break. Also, don’t look. Don’t stare in the mirror, it won’t help. 
I use to stare at my amazing milk boobs and think “focus here focus here” and not look at my tummy that was softer or my stretch marks on my butt. I skimmed over those parts and thought “my boobs are amazing!” And moved on. 
I don’t think I’ll ever not see myself as a “mom” but I’m also proud of that. It took a lot of work to make three humans and raise them, so I can deal with shorts a little longer and maybe some extra padding in my bras 😂 they’re worth it. Plus, my husband isn’t a spring chicken. He’s got gray hair and a dad bod so we’re going downhill together 😂

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Two weeks is still really soon! Give yourself more time hun. It will happen.

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took me 3 months with my first and was almost immediate with my second. I'm a lot thinner than my first pregnancy though.

Did you bounce back soon after having a baby?

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