When will my postpartum belly go away and how can I support this process?

Congratulations: you just gave birth to your baby! But let’s face it: your belly still looks like you are 6 months pregnant… So, when will it go away?
In this video, Nathalie Kaufmann, Pregnancy and Birth Consultant and TCM Therapist, and Mathias Ritter, Researcher and Science Geek, discuss when exactly a postpartum belly will go away.
First, they share with you exactly how much weight you lost during your delivery. And they also explain why your “pregnancy belly” still exists after you gave birth to your baby.
Next, they explain the factors that determine how long it is going to take to lose your postpartum belly. Moreover, they share with you several things that you can do to get rid of your postpartum belly.
Finally, they also tell you why some women face the problem that their postpartum belly gets bigger, rather than smaller, when they breastfeed their baby and what you have to do to avoid it.
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Clevelandclinic (January 2022): Uterus Involution. my.clevelandclinic.org/health..., last accessed on 16/07/2022.
Kominiarek MA, Rajan P. Nutrition Recommendations in Pregnancy and Lactation. Med Clin North Am. 2016 Nov;100(6):1199-1215. doi: 10.1016/j.mcna.2016.06.004. PMID: 27745590; PMCID: PMC5104202. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27745...
Mayoclinic (July 2020): Weight loss after pregnancy: Reclaiming your body. www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-li..., last accessed on 16/07/2022.
Polly Logan-Banks (January 2020): Your post-baby belly: why it's changed and how to tone it. www.babycentre.co.uk/a1052298..., last accessed on 16/07/2022.
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[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Thanks so much for watching this video! 😊 Don’t forget to download our labor preparation and induction guide here (bit.ly/3JIu8v9) in which we show you how to prepare your cervix for labor! This will help you increase your chances of going into labor spontaneously at the end of your pregnancy.

[@varendyamtiwari7980]

Amazing. You guys just solve all the queries in one shot. I have seen most of your videos and they cover the content quite holistic and comprehensively. Thank you.

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Hi there 😊, thanks so much for taking the time to write this very lovely feedback!! 😘 It makes us very happy to hear that! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️

[@elliepoyer6344]

Gonna have my daughter in a few weeks. So this is incredibly helpful. I packed on an extra 35 pounds- with this pregnancy on top of the normal 20 pounds. Activity was great, the cravings & caving was not. The kitchen really is where progress starts. I was extremely athletic before pregnancy, it will be a journey to go back to that- so I thank you guys!

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Hi there 😊, thanks so much for sharing this with us and also for your feedback! 😊 We are very happy to hear that you found our video helpful! 😘 Please don't worry! We have met many women who were quite athletic before pregnancy and who gained quite some weight. However, in all except from 2 cases, those women went back to their pre-pregnancy weight eventually (by the way, there were good reasons why the 2 women did not go back to their pre-pregnancy weight - but those reasons are exceptions really)... Anyways: what we are trying to say is: You can do it too!! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️

[@shirlinekimosop7376]

You helped me alot on my second born I had a SVD after trial of scar.Now I am here again to lose weight.You guys have been so helpful to me❤

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Aw, it makes us very happy to hear that! Thanks so much for your lovely feedback!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@shakuntalasingh2178]

Thanks for your wonderful video! I am 6 months postpartum and have a distasis recti. Requesting you to kindly make a video on DR. Thanks in advance to both of you.

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Hi there 😊, great input!! We should definitely do a video on DR, thank you for that! 😊 That said, if your delivery was 6 months ago and you can still feel a gap between your abdominal muscles, then we recommend seeing a therapist or personal trainer who specializes in DR who can help you with your particular case... We really see that this is the most effective way to solve the problem... We hope this helps! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️

[@kahkashanjabeen6399]

This is the only video i found on KZbin which gives me my all answers.

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Hi there 😊, that's great to hear!! Thanks so much for your lovely feedback! We are very happy that you find our content helpful! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️

[@kahkashanjabeen6399]

@@CareAboutLittleOnes Thank you so much🥰

[@milyoh]

yr accent and harmony is so cute ❤

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Hi there 😊, thanks so much for your very lovely feedback!! ❤️😘 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️

[@dlovely4229]

Great video! Thank you!

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Hi there 😊, thanks so much for your feedback!! 😘 We are very happy to hear that you find this video helpful!! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️

[@dlovely4229]

@@CareAboutLittleOnes You're welcome ☺️

[@LaGoKenyane]

Unfortunately I was not able to breast feed because of various reasons (trust me tried really hard) so now I’m almost two years in and I look pregnant every day. It’s quite depressing considering I have been doing DR workouts, I even tried intermittent fasting but I didn’t see any improvement.

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Hi there 😘, yes, unfortunately, not every woman is able to breastfeed. Please don't be disappointed. It can happen.... We totally understand that this is depressing!! So, in cases like yours, the problem is most likely related to hormones.... Therefore, we would see a doctor or health practitioner that specializes in hormone-related issues. Maybe you can find such a person in your area? We really hope this helps! ❤️ We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️

[@rani.ksmiley8823]

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[@dianasingh4396]

Same here😢

[@mupeM]

Try checking if you have diastasis recti

[@chimamakakendra1705]

Thanks

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Hi there 😊, you are MOST WELCOME! We are happy if you found this video helpful! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️

[@chichical9523]

I know someone on Facebook who went on diet and exercise with herbal nutritional. She was post partum for one year with big belly after pregnancy. She's an inspiration. My tummy is still big after 6 months ago of delivering through cs and I had of fibroids that was removed. I have stress and all that and I eat too much cuz I'm nursing my baby who is 6 months and active. I'm taking my time from healing through my cs. Little little I'm takin it easy. I drink warm water in morning and night.. til after 1 year I'll go on diet and exercise. But I'll still have to see my doctor as I'm being asked to come back to check my tummy and know whether I can go on diet and exercise.

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Hi there 😊, thanks a lot for sharing this with us! 😊 When you go through a C-section and a removal of fibroids, things are bit different compared to when you recover from a normal delivery. As your doctor already said, it is important to have regular checks. And it is not uncommon for the belly to look bigger for a longer period of time. However, even in that case, your belly will normally go back after some time. It just takes longer.... Exercising and a healthy diet can definitely help here - as soon as you are allowed to exercise... We wish you ALL THE BEST for your recovery and for your baby!! ❤️

[@fortc2256]

Hi Great video as always. Please make a video on under weight baby and mismatch between Estimated Date of Delivery by Last period vs EDD by scan.

[@fortc2256]

Also please help me. I have been having Diarrhoea almost everyday since 15 days with dark green poop. I am 32+ weeks now by scan date. Baby is under weight. Weighing only around 1400gms now. How can I increase my baby weight naturally?

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Hi there! 😊 We did record videos on these topics already 😊 Regarding estimated due dates: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJ6voqqZo9apmqs Regarding helping baby grow: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6upe5WdrJWggc0 Regarding your other question: We strongly recommend that you see a doctor! It can be totally normal. But it is important that a doctor looks at it! We hope this helps! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️

[@Maiju86]

Good timing! 😁 I gave birth 2 weeks ago. I was 4 days in the hospital and came home 10 kg lighter. Now my weight is only 3 kilos more than before getting pregnant, but my older children keep asking if there is still a baby inside my belly because I still have bump. 😅🙈

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Hi there 😊, first of all: CONGRATULATIONS on your newborn from the 2 of us!!! 🥳🥳🥳 We hope everything went well and that you two are doing well!! Well, if you are only 3kg over your pre-pregnancy weight, we can tell you that you are doing WAY better than most other women 😅. So, don't worry about your kids' comments! 😅😅 So, give it some time! And with a bit of breastfeeding, those 3kg will be gone in no time... ... unless you give in to your cravings as I did...... 😅😅 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️

[@zainabambreen3599]

Please make video on stretch marks

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Hi there, great input!! We definitely put it on our list!! Thank you!! 😊

[@missjose9739]

Am sorry for asking a question that is not matching with the video, am 29 weeks now my baby is breech on my right hand facing the left. Which side can I sleep and do I have chances of my baby turning?

[@SnazzyArcade]

Hey, my baby was breech at 28 weeks, at 36 weeks she was in the right position. You don't have to do that much because the baby still has a lot of room to flip around! 25% of babies are breech at 28 weeks but only 3-4% are breech at 40 weeks. It's generally recommended to sleep on your left side so your baby has maximum blood flow to the placenta but if you end up falling asleep on your back your body has safety mechanisms to get you to turn on your side, so don't worry too much about it...and if your baby is still breech when you're at term the doctors usually can usually push him/her into the right position, so don't panic and think you're going to have to get a C-section. Congratulations!

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Hi there 😊, no need to be sorry at all! We are very happy to help (if we can), no matter where you post your question! The answer to your question is: it does not matter which side you sleep on in order to help the baby turn. The idea of this sleeping position is to provide the baby with more room to turn. In so far, the exact position of baby does not matter. It can work for transverse breech positions, oblique, frank and other forms. That said, there are also more "active ways" to support a baby: As long as a woman is less than 34 weeks pregnant, we have found that an exercise called "pelvic rocking" on a birthing ball is the most effective tool to turn a breech baby. We explain how it works in this video (actually, everything that we explain in this video could help): kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmTWgIKYpr97qLs And then once a woman is 34+ weeks pregnant, we have found that "moxibustion" in combination with breech baby turning exercises is more effective to turn a baby. We explain how this approach works in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m17OmWmkrayeec0 Finally, please note that so far, you are only 29 weeks pregnant. There is PLENTY of time for your baby to turn. So, please do not worry about that at all at this point of your pregnancy... We hope this helps! 😊 All the best for you and your baby!! ❤️

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Great answer!! 👍😊

[@newbieysvlog1625]

I just gave birth 8 weeks ago and I want to know if can start running to loose weight. Im just 2kg more than my pre-pregnancy now. Thanks so much

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Hi there 😊, first of all: CONGRATULATIONS on your baby!! 🥰🥰🥰 We hope you both are doing well!! Normally, it is absolutely possible to start running again after 8 weeks! However, please also check with your provider because SOME women should not (f.e. when there were complications, such as severe tears, bleeding issues etc.).... But again: normally, no problem at all! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️

[@ilmakhan7911]

hi, thanks for the information. plz help me its been 2 months and 5 days (9 weeks approx) and... I still look pregnant. Belly is too much out. Breastfeeding and formula milk both are going.

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Hi there 😘, please note that 9 weeks is a very short period. Depending on hormones, it can be hard to go back to normal within this period of time. That said, have you asked your doctor if "diastasis recti" could be a problem in your case?

[@updatesnnews163]

I spent my 9 months watching your videos and ended up with normal delivery happy for that but has stitches Could you please post some dedicated video on caring for episiotomy

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Hi there 😊, did you just deliver your baby? 😊 You are right! We haven't posted a video on this topic so far! We definitely put it on our list! Unfortunately though, at the moment, we cannot produce long format videos because we have so much to do at the clinic! So, unfortunately, it will take us some to time before we can publish a video.... 😬

[@updatesnnews163]

@@CareAboutLittleOnes yes I delivered few days back Baby is 7 days old no worries its great if it helps anyone in future

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

@@updatesnnews163 Aaaawwww!! 🥰🥰🥰 Congratulations on your little one!! How are you both doing? 🥰

[@updatesnnews163]

@@CareAboutLittleOnes doing great But my baby caught cough n cold today due to super cool weather and heavy rains we have here Temperature is normal though

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

@@updatesnnews163 Don't worry! Your baby will have many colds as your baby grows older. They can cope with it! 😊

[@akannishukroh4184]

Please tag me to your video on how to heal faster from episiotomy. The pain is really much for me

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

We will! 😊

[@greetingstotheuma5810]

🎉❤thanks

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Hi there 😊, you are MOST WELCOME! We are very happy if you find our content helpful! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️

[@jjayaantony]

Hi , I gave birth 2nd baby, my age 39 years, now I am 5 weeks postpartum. I am worried if abdominal laxcity occurs. How long will it take for tummy to go back to pre pregnancy . Diastatic recti occur in obesity or it is common for Average weighted people also

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Hi there 😊, first of all: CONGRATULATIONS on your newborn from the 2 of us!!! 🥳🥳🥳 We hope both, you and your baby are doing well! Regarding your question: diastasis recti is very common after a pregnancy, no matter if you are obese or not. In normal cases, the body is supposed to deal with it by itself over the course of some weeks after the pregnancy. However, in more severe cases, it may require exercises. Therefore, we recommend that you talk with your doctor about your case! If they palpate your belly, they can tell you if you need to do exercises or not. If you do, then your doctor will show you which ones. Alternatively, you can also ask a personal trainer who specializes in these things.... We hope this helps! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️

[@mendyramirez1209]

Thanks for this video! I am 15 months postpartum and still look pregnant also this is my third baby, I have a plant base diet and workout everyday but I also breasfeed, I have noticed besides the pregnant belly my skin is saggy too. Is there anything I can do? I also have DR ;(

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Hi there 😘, if a woman is breastfeeding, takes care of her diet AND exercises, but still looks pregnant, then in most cases, the problem will be related to her hormones. Therefore, we can only recommend having your hormones checked... Do you think you can find a hormone specialist in your area?

[@NicoleBermz]

Surgery

[@rackykusi322]

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[@anjhanajs9829]

Hey , my mother had 2 c sections years ago but still her stomach is big. she tried dieting and exercises but there was no changes in belly area. Any reason why she has it ? So we can get an idea on this

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Hi there 😊, yes, this has often to do with hormones! We mostly observe this after hysterectomies, but also after C-sections... The only thing she can do is go to a specialist who checks her hormones. And then based on that, that specialist has to develop a plan for her on how to help her get rid of the belly, based on hormones/diet/exercises - it depends on the case. But basically, that's really the only thing that we can see seems to help... We hope this helps! 😊

[@anjhanajs9829]

@@CareAboutLittleOnes yeah it was helpful, thank you!

[@n.4897]

Hi can i wear belly band after birth baby2 is on the way 9weeks to go my first I haven't wear belly band i had natural vg birth and now hoping the same and my belly went away after 7weeks postpartum but this time I want to wear am afraid to have mommy tummy this time😑

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Hi there 😊, to be honest with you, we are not very familiar with those belly bands! We only know a handful of women who tried it. But except from one woman, none of them had anything positive to say about it. Personally, we don't believe in such products because after all, how long it is going to take to lose your postpartum belly is just a matter of mathematics: If you burn more calories than you consume, then you are going to lose weight. And if you do some exercises to tone your belly, then you also get a tighter tummy. Therefore, personally, we would rather focus on caloric intake and exercises instead of belly bands. But again, we are no experts when it comes to belly bands.... It's probably better to ask someone else.... 😊 Sorry that we cannot be a better help here... We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️

[@guidelineforpregnantmother751]

I gave birth baby with viganal cut,1 year before ,at the time of pregnancy I listened all your vedios ,but from that time I feel pain in uterus,and feeling something going below,I can't walk or any other exercise which make me smart, please guide me

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Hi there 😘, what you describe does not seem right. You should not experience any of those symptoms, despite the cut that you had. However, unfortunately, we cannot tell you what it is. Only your doctor can do that! So, we strongly advise that you see your doctor and explain your symptoms to them. You need a proper checkup to see where these symptoms are coming from... Once you know where it's coming from, you are most welcome to send us another message to see, if we can be of any help! We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️

[@user-ik9po1yw6x]

I have been breast feeding for 8months and going and i see no difference with my belly😢. I also dont eat much at all and it's still there so i am seeking other ways to loose it so maybe I need extreme workout..😮😢

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Hi there 😊, one word: hormones! Please have your hormones checked by a specialist! If your caloric intake is indeed less than what you consume, you SHOULD be loosing weight... We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️

[@bhagyaavvaru9453]

Thanks for sharing this information. I had C-section,now 8 weeks, exclusively on breast feed, my weight came to pre pregnancy weight but my belly didn't came normal still i feel saggy skin. What excercise i can do.please help me. Thanks

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Hi there 😊, we are not gonna lie to you: if you want to tackle the skin on your belly, then you will have to focus on your abdominal muscles! In other words, you will have to do crunches and the likes. HOWEVER: we strongly recommend talking with a physician before you do that, since you had a C-section. It's important that your physician gives you their approval before you start. It would also be great to have them confirm that there is no longer a gap between your abdominal muscles (i.e. diastasis recti) before you start with these exercises. If there is, ask your provider which exercises will help reduce the gap. Once there is no longer a gap, you basically just look for exercises for your abs and your core. Even better: ask your provider if they recommend certain exercises for your particular case! We hope this helps! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️

[@bhagyaavvaru9453]

@@CareAboutLittleOnes Thank you so much

[@klaudiaegedova5141]

Does breastfeeding make abdominal wall more flexible? Is it possible that the muscles will tighten after weaning?

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Hi there 😊, we are not aware of any studies that found that breastfeeding or weaning could tighten the abdominal muscles... 🤔🤔

[@albechabikoumou5647]

It's been a year and 2 months since my c section but I still look 6 months pregnant and I have tried everything to reduce my tummy but no success whenever I press my hand next to the scar it's goes extra deeps when I lay down to cough it's seems as if that scar part is open and air goes up 😭😭😭😭I want to get operated again to reduce my belly any advice

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Hi there 😘, we are sorry to hear that! Can we ask you: have you ever talked with your doctor about the things that you observe in regard to your scar? It may not hurt to have a closer look at it...?

[@albechabikoumou5647]

@@CareAboutLittleOnes thank u for responding...I did and the told me in order to get operated the will have to place something in my stomach to hold my organs and also have to take out my womb to not have children anymore because that thing can't expand ....sorry I am french hope I explained well it's so heartbreaking everywhere I go my mates or people I know ask If i am pregnant so I don't know if I should do the surgery I am only 27 and have one child I would have loved to have more children in the future . I cant even look at myself in mirror

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

@@albechabikoumou5647 Oh, this is surprising: they want to take our your uterus so that you don't look pregnant anymore??? Your uterus has gone back to its original size. So how is it supposed to explain the size of your belly???

[@albechabikoumou5647]

@@CareAboutLittleOnes I have no idea but I thinking of going to visit a different doctor since it's been a year I will surely keep you updated thank you💗

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

@@albechabikoumou5647 Yes! Please do! I think, that's a great idea!!

[@zainabbibi7723]

Hello, my baby is 4 months old can I reduce my belly now? I'm so worried, I did nothing in starting days to reduce them as I was so busy...

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Hi there 😊, if your doctor gives you the approval that you are fit to do some exercises - go for it! 😊

[@updatesnnews163]

Does expressing with breast pump equal to directly feeding the baby 🤔

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Hi there 😊, in terms of the milk flow, it is better to directly feed your baby. That's because when your baby is close, your body will produce oxytocin. This will make your milk flow more easily compared to a breast pump. But in terms of the loss of the calories, it has the same effect. 😊

[@updatesnnews163]

@@CareAboutLittleOnes yes exactly I observed this my baby is 7 days by today milk flow is super good when I directly feed him When I use breast pump for one single day without direct feeding milk flow has reduced This is so wonderful though 🥰

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

@@updatesnnews163 Yes, this is exactly how it's normally the case. 😊 The baby makes your milk flow! Nature is a wonderful thing! 😊

[@archanaharish3387]

Hi Guys, I delivered my secondl baby vaginally on 10th of May. During the first 8 weeks with the help of the mid wife I could do some exercise which helped my Uterus to go back to normal size and my postpartum weight was also coming back to my pre pregnancy weight but the problem is after 6 weeks of postpartum I have heavy sugar cravings and I exclusively breastfeed my baby. I can't Control it and I think I exceed :( those 500 calories which I need to Produce milk. And now I feel putting up more weight again. I badöy want to reduce my weight as my pre pre pregnancy weight was also overweight. When is the best time that I really can start with weight loss dies and exercises? PS: I am planning to exclusively breastfeed my baby till 6 months. Thanks in advance.

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Hi there Archana 😊, first of all: CONGRATULATIONS on your baby from the 2 of us!!! 🥳🥳🥳 We hope all went well and that you both are doing well!! Regarding your question: First of all, please note that it is absolutely normal to have these cravings when you breastfeed your baby. However, the good news is that NORMALLY these cravings are worst during the first 6-12 weeks after your delivery. Afterwards, they often get better. That said, personally, we would stay away from those extreme diets (such as low-carb etc.). They do more harm than good at this point because your body needs those nutrients. However, we are not gonna lie to you: you will have to stop eating sugary things if you want to keep your weight in check. So, one thing that has worked for many women we know, is replace those sugary snacks with something else: nuts or fruits or vegetables. It can also help to eat smaller portions, but then several times per day (i.e. instead of 3 meals, you would have 5 smaller meals). In general, it would be great to stay away from fried and processed food! Freshly prepared food, including vegetables and fruits would be great. Of course, you can also include meat and/or cheese, because it contains protein. And you can also eat foods which include fat, as long as it is healthy fat (like in avocados or nuts or certain kinds of fish). Keep in mind: sugar is addictive. So that means, it will be very hard NOT to eat any sugary things initially. However, it will get better, the less sugar you eat... Try it! 😊 We really hope this helps! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️

[@archanaharish3387]

@@CareAboutLittleOnes Thank you so much for the Tips.

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

@@archanaharish3387 You are MOST WELCOME!! We hope they help!

[@muslimah9853]

My baby is 5weeks old now i came home losing 10kg weight postpartum and now i weight 10kg more than my pre pregnancy weight.i was underweight when i conceived and i had a very flat tummy now i have a lot of strech marks and i look 5months pregnant 😢

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

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[@carinengwe7302]

I like this

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Hi there! 😊 That's great to hear!! Thanks a lot for your feedback!! We are very happy that you find our video helpful!😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️

[@moriahwhite8552]

i have a 5 year old and a 16 month old and i still look 4 months pregnant

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Hi there 😘, don't worry! We see cases like yours all the time! However, it is difficult for us to help you in an online setting because there can be many reasons why you experience what you experience. It could be a matter of caloric intake. But it could also be a matter of hormones, for instance, particularly, as long as you breastfeed your baby. 🤯🤯🤯 In any case, we wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your little ones!! ❤️

[@ankitaduppaladuppala42]

Hii it's been 7 weeks but i still look like 5 months pregnant plz say something how to reduce

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Hi there 😊, have you already watched this video?

[@graceelizabeth8788]

I’m one year postpartum. I breastfeed and I can’t lose any weight. My weight have been the EXACT SAME since 2 months pp. my sis couldn’t lose weight until she stopped breastfeeding. I think I will be the same.

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Hi there 😘, unfortunately, we have come across such cases several times. Sometimes, your hormones or genes (or both) just make it very difficult (if not impossible) to lose weight fast... But as we always say: the most important thing is that you and your baby are doing well! We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️

[@graceelizabeth8788]

@@CareAboutLittleOnes My sister lost weight very quickly once she stopped breastfeeding.

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

@@graceelizabeth8788 Okay, in that case, it is most probably related to hormones... ... UNLESS she did give in to cravings! We are not judging though! 😁 Breastfeeding moms who give in to cravings is just something we have come across MANY times. 😁

[@graceelizabeth8788]

@@CareAboutLittleOnes I don’t know the details of my sister’s daily eating habits besides the fact that she is a heath conscious person who works out daily. But as for me, I don’t snack and I eat until I am satisfied 3x a day. All meals are made from scratch and most meat and vegetables are from local farmers. I have tried calorie restriction and it always leaves me starving and negatively impacts my supply. I like how this video addresses the issue that nursing mothers shouldn’t be trying to lose weight. It seems as though some nursing mothers will not lose weight until they stop nursing. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqGUeqaOq9apeZYsi=rRuc2iDFvy3idnpl If you disagree I would love to hear your thoughts.

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

@@graceelizabeth8788 We just saw that you replied to our answer. But your answer was blocked because it contains a link. However, we read your answer and we can only tell you this: we have seen both. Most of the times, women who breastfeed quickly lose weight because it requires so much energy from the body. However, we have also had cases when women were not able to lose weight before they stopped breastfeeding. MANY of them gave in cravings, as we said earlier. So their caloric input was much higher than their output which explains why they could not lose weight. However, we have also seen cases when that was not the case - and yet they did not lose any weight. This is then mostly either because of hormones or because of genetics. It is difficult to identify the correct cause.... And in those cases - we are not gonna lie to you - it is very difficult, if not impossible to lose weight while you breastfeed.... 😬

[@lemonadesoutoflemons]

I'm a year and 2 months but I still look sick months pregnant.

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Hi there 😘, thanks for sharing this with us! May we ask: are you still breastfeeding your baby? And do take care of a healthy and balanced diet?

[@lemonadesoutoflemons]

@@CareAboutLittleOnes I'm still breastfeeding and I workout also. I do eat balanced diet to a level. Our African meals are mostly cereals and veggies

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

@@lemonadesoutoflemons Okay, thanks a lot for letting us know! In that case, it is most probably related to your hormones or genetics. But if you had a normal BMI before your delivery, then it is almost certainly related to your hormones. What we do observe is that sometimes, in cases like yours, the problem gets better once you stop breastfeeding. Because then, your hormones change again. We are not encouraging you to stop breastfeeding though! It is the best you can do for your baby. We just tell you this to raise your hopes, that the problem WILL get better eventually. That said: please keep in mind that - in rare cases - there could also be medical problems. For example: uterine fibroids. Again, those are rare. But they ARE an option....

[@LaGoKenyane]

Me too, I’m slim but my tummy is out there. I have to wear corset every time I leave the house to hide it 😢

[@lakitlepcha7657]

I gave birth before 2 and half months ago can I bind my belly and is it effective???

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Hi there 😊, unfortunately, we are no experts on belly binding. We have absolutely no idea if this is safe at all, let alone effective. So, unfortunately, we cannot give any advice here... 🙁 Sorry! 🙁 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️

[@pikabamboo4175]

you know what i am pissed about bc ppl say how if u breastfeed u loose the "weight" you gained,in my case it isnt like that at all...i breast feed only for 5 months i cant anymore bc milk supply is so low...and i didnt loose any fucking weight and i eat 2 times per day,riddle me this... g day...

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

😅 Poor you! Clearly, you are very frustrated! Look, normally, it is simple mathematics. If your caloric intake is less than what you burn, you ARE going to lose weight. And since breastfeeding requires LOTS of energy, you are even more likely to burn calories. Nevertheless, there ARE women who don't lose any weight, particularly during the first 6 months after their pregnancy, even though they breastfeed. We are not gonna lie to you: in most of those cases that we treated, it was because the women gave in to cravings. The problem is that breastfeeding requires so much energy, that it is very common for women to experience cravings. As a result, breastfeeding women often eat lots of snacks in between, without even being aware of it (we don't blame them). However, we also treated women who had no problem with cravings. And in those cases, it either has to do with genes or hormones or both. In those cases, women normally lose weight only AFTER those initial 6 months. At least based on our experience. So, don't be frustrated! If it's true what you say that your daily meals are really restricted to two meals only and if those meals are healthy (i.e. they are not high-caloric, like burgers and fries) with no unhealthy snacks in between, then you can normally expect to lose weight after those 6 months if you keep breastfeeding. As for your milk supply, there ARE way to increase it (see here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYWxoYhulrOpjpo). Because normally, the more demand, the more the body produces. We hope this helps! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! And a nice g day to you too! 👍

[@pikabamboo4175]

@@CareAboutLittleOnes thank you.☘️ I am the most upset about not having enough milk supply for the baby and it just hurts me that i cant feed her with my own milk and is making me sad. I tried pumping more but it just doesnt produce more milk..

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

@@pikabamboo4175 Hi there! 😊 We completely understand your situation! We deal with cases like yours all the time! Not sure if this is an option where you are based, however, maybe, you can see a breastfeeding consultant? They would be able to observe one of your feeds, and then they could give you feedback. The reason we say that is because sometimes, the latch is not optimal. Therefore, the baby cannot remove the amount of milk baby would normally do. When this happens, your body believes that the demand is just not there and will stop producing milk. In such cases, it is very difficult to make this work with a breastpump. Most women would just sit there and pump milk for hours with little success. What COULD help is if you let your baby suckle a bit before you use the breastpump. This will increase your oxytocin levels which makes the milk flow more easily. But again, the best thing would be if you could see a breastfeeding consultant (or a midwife). That said, we do have cases every now and then, when a woman just does not produce enough milk. And there can be many reasons for that. However, the exact reason is something that only a doctor can determine... We hope this helps you a bit!! Don't give you! You are not a bad mother just because you are not able to breastfeed your baby! 😊❤

[@lanavodovozov6893]

I have a 5 and 7 year old and my belly stayed big , I still get seats on the bus lol what can I do

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

😅😅 "I still get seats on the bus" 😅😅 Your comment made our day - thank you for this!! 😅 But regarding your question: Can we ask: have you suffered from any thyroid-related problems? Also, do you exercise regularly? And what does your diet look like? 😊

[@shyamalatamilselvan7935]

7th my baby, c section, but unfortunately my belly is big, diastitics problem,

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Do you mean diastasis recti?

[@Shubhtyagiohhh]

Is it possible to recover fully post pregnancy tummy in 1 month ?

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Hi there 😊, let's put it this way: Heidi Klum has accomplished that in less than 1 month! So, it seems that it IS possible. The only question is: is it recommendable? We always say that a postpartum recovery is like recovering from an accident! Therefore, we generally recommend taking it easy.... We hope this helps! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️

[@deepika9489]

I couldn't breastfeed my baby after 2 months .. how can i loose belly pouch 😮 i m really worried.

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Hi there Deepika 😘, so does this mean that you are now 2 months into your postpartum period?

[@deepika9489]

No I mean I stopped breastfeeding at 2 months now I m 6months post pregnancy

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

@@deepika9489 Okay, got you! So, when you look at your caloric intake vs what a woman normally burns at that stage, is it a positive or negative outcome? In other words: does your caloric intake exceed what you need each day? If not, then it is often a hormonal "problem". But that is not necessarily a reason to worry at 6 months postpartum because it may still be "too close" to your delivery. We often observe that it takes up to one year for that belly to disappear. However, it does help when you do some sort of physical activity. If you do that already, and if your caloric intake does not exceed what you burn, then we recommend talking with your doctor about it (again, because then it is most likely a hormonal thing)... And in such cases, it is best to take action based on your individual hormone-related case, as there is no "one-fits-all" solution in such cases... We hope this helps! 😊

[@bamigbeluaminat4137]

I give birth 4 month ago but my belly still look big with pains? How can I go about it

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Hi there 😘, are you still in pain?? In that case, the first thing to do really is to talk with your doctor about it! Maybe, there is some swelling or infection? So please do this first! You need clarity about where the pain is coming from. It could also be the reason for the size of your belly, although at 4 months postpartum, it is still "quite normal" for some women to have a "big" belly (depending on the actual size of course)....

[@carinengwe7302]

I like rhis

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Hi there! 😊 That's great to hear!! Thanks a lot for your feedback!! We are very happy that you find our video helpful!😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️

[@hellopeople1824]

Not me being here, when I haven't even feel the kiss of a guy, worrying about my future pregnancy.

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

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[@Larasati.Official]

Tetep nekad nonton ini video meski banyak yg gk tau artinya😂

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

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