Belly question

[LizC7]

Just found out I'm expecting again - yeah!!!
I actually bounced back after my second pregnancy to be in better shape than ever - thanks Cathe. Anyway, I did have some loose skin around my midsection and mostly heard that nothing could really be done about that. Now that I'll be expanding once again - can someone offer suggestions on how I can possibly get back on shape after this pregnancy and be firmer than before? I had heard once about a belt of some kind to wear after birth to help everything to heal a bit tighter.
Thank you all for any suggestions.

 

[Calee]

I also have heard of these and would like to know more. I sometimes lurk here and enjoy getting to "see" others in my pregger situation. Has anyone seen or used a wrap to tighten skin afterwards?
Good question Liz, I've wondered about these ever since I heard Brooke Burk mention it on Dancing With the Stars...

 

[melimcn]

Just found out I'm expecting again - yeah!!!
I actually bounced back after my second pregnancy to be in better shape than ever - thanks Cathe. Anyway, I did have some loose skin around my midsection and mostly heard that nothing could really be done about that. Now that I'll be expanding once again - can someone offer suggestions on how I can possibly get back on shape after this pregnancy and be firmer than before? I had heard once about a belt of some kind to wear after birth to help everything to heal a bit tighter.
Thank you all for any suggestions.

First, congratulations!

Well, I can tell you that I wore one of those belts - Medela has one - and it did nothing at all. I still have loose skin around my belly button, and at 5 months pp, in better shape that pre-preg - it's looking like that's going to be a part of my life from now on.

You can't tell when I'm dressed, but my days of a bikini are over. :-I

 

[jaypea]

I also don't believe that they will tighten loose skin up either. I bought one from Bubbles Bodywear (or something like that) online. It provides excellent support in my mid-section as I work hard to strengthen that area once again. And, it holds everything in so I don't look pregnant and can wear pre-preg shirts again. I have tons of loose skin too (yuck), and I think somewhere down the line I will get that taken care of (when I'm done having kids).
-Jen