Loose Skin

[rundinarun]

Hello everyone,
I am new to the message board and over the last year have become a big fan of Cathe. Its been 5 months since I had my baby and I have lost all of 4 pounds which is probably due to the breastfeeding. I am back in my clothes but I can't stand how loose my stomach skin is. I had a c-section again. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what helps the skin go back? I don't believe those creams really work. Thank you,

Dina

Yusuf age 5 1/2
Nylah age 5mo.

 

[CurlyQtee]

Hi!!
Honestly, it's only been 5.5 months. Give a few more months. I've told plenty of people this. I was tiny size 2 before Hannah, I gained 45 pounds with her and I did Cathe religiously (all cardio) and by the 7 month I was smaller than before pregnancy. With eating normally. I remember looking at my belly and being really freaked out too! but it will go back. No creams needed. Your body just needs time that's all. Then I became prego again at the end of Hannah's 7th month and didn't put on weight until the 3rd month. It'll go back. Keep up the exercise and try not to focus too much on it just know it'll go back, I have a friend who used to tell me by 9 months after it all sheds. We all go through this and itch for it to go back sooner. We always think by 4 or 5 months it should but it doesn't. You'll see, you'll be back the way you were cuz you EXERCISE;-) Everyone is different. But hang in there, you'll see:7

Hope that helps!

Mommy to Hannah Lilly born 3/25/05

 

[rundinarun]

Thank you so much for the positive feedback. I keep telling myself that it took 9 months for me to get big it will take me that long to get back. It is reassuring to read your words and validate what I know is true. You are right about wanting it to all go back to normal fast. I am a distance runner so it is hard for me to see me look so out of shape but I can be patient. Congratulaitons on #2. I hope that you prenancy is going well. No matter what children are such amazing blessings.

Thank you,
Dina