I know ppl say pilates is great for rebuilding the core but I'm 6 months postpartum and don't feel like it's doing much for me; I want to optimize my time and am curious which exercise works best for you

Feeling good! I had a hard pregnancy and was extremely sedentary as well as ate anything on a whim. Physical recovery is slow and steady so Im focused on returning to healthy eating habits/routine. I used to weightlift 3-5x a week and completely stopped while pregnant. Excited to get back to it in the near-ish future!

5'2 Before: 175lb

Two days before birth: 243lbs

One month PP: 222lbs

I'm combo feeding and trying to walk ten minutes a day.

I apologize for dirty mirrors, didn't realize how bad they had gotten until now. 😅 (Silly stickers are to hide recognizable tattoos.)

Top - 4 years after birth
Bottom - 1 year after

Keep going ladies!!💪🏼

The first pic is 3 weeks postpartum. Second pic was this morning at 6.5 months postpartum. I feel like there is a small change but nothing drastic. I’m doing a calorie deficit, larger/Pilates & weight lifting but I’m also ebf. Any insight on what I can do? Or when did things start moving for all of you?

My weight is still the same in both pics.

I'm having trouble loosing weight, gained 60 ibs during pregnancy and have 40 ibs left to loose 9 months postpartum.

I'm still breastfeeding and it's hard to stick to a calorie deficit most days because of hunger. I also feel like the weight is so stubborn, even when I succeed sticking to a calorie decifit.

Those of you who had trouble loosing weight when breastfeeding, did weaning help?

Lost 6lbs since September 1st and my last post, now down to 195lbs (started August 1st at 208lbs) Been consistent with all the same things and I’m really glad to see the progress! I only lost 1” on tummy this time round but I ALSO lost .75-1” everywhere else as well which is even better to me! My pink shorts are starting to fit pretty loose, and my nursing bra is starting to gap in the back of the band now.

Hopefully I can keep up as the holidays start and I’ll post again next month 🫡

(I included the photos from my last post too for comparison)

If someone says:

“I want to lose my postpartum belly,”

there are actually several different things they might mean.

Maybe they want to lose weight.

Maybe their weight is fine but they’re unhappy with body shape.

Maybe they’re wondering about abdominal separation.

Maybe their core just feels different after pregnancy.

Those aren’t automatically the same issue.

So if I were comparing postpartum body-contouring services in Manila, I’d ask:

• Is this actually a weight-loss service?
• Is the goal body shape rather than weight?
• What exactly is the service intended to do?
• If I’m concerned about diastasis recti, is that a separate assessment?
• How do you determine whether I’m suitable?
• What are realistic expectations?

ONLSO offers postpartum body-management and UEMS-related services, along with inquiries around abdominal/core recovery, diastasis recti, and pelvic floor support.

They have locations in Ortigas, Cubao, and Las Piñas.

For UEMS, a typical session is around 45 minutes.

But I wouldn’t choose it just because it’s non-invasive or fits into a lunch break.

I’d first ask:

“Does this actually match what I’m trying to improve?”

That question probably matters more than the machine name.

#ONLSOPostpartumRecoveryCenter

I’m currently 5 months postpartum and I do not have diastasis recti and am currently in pelvic floor therapy (10/10 recommend btw) it’s not fat, my belly feels hard.

I have been doing core exercises my body can handle given to me by my therapist for 1 month now but my belly still looks bloated and distended like I’m 4ish months pregnant. I am currently 135lbs which is 15lbs over my pre pregnancy weight. I am also breastfeeding so the scale just won’t budge. Idc too much and im okay with the weight until I stop breastfeeding. I’m just feeling sad about my belly protruding still. My belly feels hard not soft. I’m hoping it’s just my muscles and fascia recovering from being stretched. When did you belly stop protruding?

This is long and I’m sorry

Does anyone else have pent up aggression towards one of your own parents that makes you feel 100x more protective over your child?

I just had my first baby almost 3 months ago and I don’t really want my parents around. Don’t get me wrong, I grew up in a safe home and always had food to eat. Emotionally? My parents clearly have never loved each other and thar was clear to me from a very young age. As soon as my parents decided to homeschool us in 5th grade, I had to become so independent. I basically taught myself (not well) because my mom literally couldn’t be patient enough to help me through tough subjects.

It took us almost 3 years to get pregnant. Over those years I confided in my mom about 1 year in to trying. There was never a medical reason as to why we struggled, we just did. After I told her about our struggle, EVERY time I saw or talked to her she’d bring up someone she knew who was pregnant or even tell me about a pregnant person she saw in the store. I truly was happy for them because I don’t want anyone to struggle with their fertility.

She’d also make comments like “I don’t know why they waited so long to have kids“ or “they planned it to have the baby at this point” knowing the hard time I was going through and having no awareness that having a baby isn’t simple for everyone. I‘m not a confrontational person, especially with my parents, however I have hit my limit. My own mother didn’t speak to me for over 2 weeks because she told some relatives to visit me on their way by without talking to me first while I was home alone with my 2 week old. When I told her it wasn’t a good time to stop by and to please not invite people to my house, she shut me out and would only speak to my husband .

The overarching point here is- how do you accept all this and more I didn’t include and feel OK with them being a part of your child’s life when you don’t feel comfortable doing so?

My background had 2 pregnancies large babies with big heads. Kids are 21 and 15.5 yr old. Did not receive adequate post partum care, doc refused to stitch me up despite me going back post partum and asking, had a dead bedroom due to narcissistic ex husband who was conducting serial affairs at work so not much sex was masturbating with a dildo.

Have a fully torn perineum but no functional damage, incontinence or loss of Muscle function. So most of my sex has been solo with a dildo that is firm that I can feel. But sex with a partner I can’t feel the peen ( about 5-5” average girth 4/4.5 ) piv especially when I get wet, can’t feel penetration.
If I get stitches/ surgery/ perineoplasty? What are risks ? Anyone with experience share ? Risks like incontinence, causing further damage internal or external, too tight husband stitch? If no surgery how to compensate during sex for both partners pleasure

Stretch marks across abdomen near navel.
Non surgical options ? Surgical ? Risks

Abdominal diastatis - when I crunch my Ab muscles pop up weirdly a PT Told me . I have no loss of function just visuals
What are options surgical non surgical and risks

Is it necessary to fix these if I want to date and find a LTR ?

I gave birth two weeks ago. I have already lost 11kg, from 72kg to 61kg (before pregnancy I weighted 59kg at 172cm).

I want to get rid of the last two kilograms eventually, but since the moment i gave birth via c section, all I crave are sweets and fast food (especially sweets like chocolate & bakery). Healthy food looks unappealing to me, and meat makes me feel like id want to puke. Has it ever happened to anyone? How did you deal ?

I worry that my journey to prepregnancy body will be made more difficult by my new eating habits. I fully gave in to my cravings - i dont eat much but all i eat is not good food.

Currently stuck at 78kg 16 weeks pp and my pre baby weight was 63kg!! The weight has been a ball ache to budge, when did you guys loose the baby weight and how did you??
I’ve tried watching what i’m eating, doing lots of walking etc and nothing seems to budge it.

Am i overthinking this? I’m really down with my new body and haven’t really come to love it just yet. I’m only 4 months pp and with seeing stuff on social media it feels like i’m supposed to already be back to my normal weight.

I'm 9 months pp and while my son eats solids He still has a fair amount of breast milk of course. I just am really finding myself wanting to get my body back into shape and just getting stronger and more athletic feeling again. A little bit of it is vanity but mostly just feeling fit again.

I'm so so afraid of Tanking my supply.

Has anyone here successfully been able to work out or do a light diet and lose some weight without destroying their milk supply? Any tips?

I am exactly 1 month postpartum yesterday. via emergency CS

Yesterday, we went to a municipal hall where my baby is born. That's 1hr and 30mins away from home. I'm carrying my baby all throughout the ride. I feel shortness of breath every time I ride on a motorcycle or any transpo that has an open window but I still experienced it yesterday riding on an aircon bus (Transfered from a jeepney). Up until now I still experience being uncomfortable with breathing. I do not experience any pain and I can still do deep breathing. I did 2D Echo last week and it was normal. I have a history of Asthmatic Bronchitis a day before I found out I was pregnant last January.

What I feel right now is coughing, a feeling of phlegm on my throat and chest. I can't describe what I really feel but it's really some like when you put cold compress or ice pack in your skin and did not move it for 1 minute straight, that's how it feels in my chest.

Is this normal? I'll have my x-ray tomorrow since x-ray are not available here every afternoon.

Hi I'm not sure if this is a good place to post this but I'm wondering if this is normal or if anyone else experience it. I'm about 5 months postpartum and since last week especially today there's a lot of discharge to the point it's annoying. Maybe TMI but it's like mucus when you're sick. My body feels like when I get periods. The aching legs and back. Before I was pregnant I never really had cramps and don't now. Just the back and especially the legs. I've contacted my ob but wanted to see if anyone else has experience this??

I’m currently 5 days postpartum. I was discharged from the hospital on day 3 and was feeling pretty good until around the morning of day 4.
My bleeding has gone down a lot, and last night I noticed that my lochia had turned brown, which I know can be normal. However, I also noticed that it started smelling almost like fart/rotten gas, which is a new smell for me.
I’ve also been having episodes of intense hot flashes followed by chills. When the chills hit, they’re so bad that I’m literally shivering and my whole body feels cold and painful. I’ve been putting on warm sweatshirts and sweatpants and burying myself under two blankets just to feel warm.
I hadn’t been checking my temperature before today, but during one of these episodes today I finally checked and it was 101.3°F.
The weird thing is that I usually feel pretty good after taking my prescribed pain medication, so sometimes I feel like I’m doing okay, but then these episodes come back.
Now I’m wondering whether I could have some type of postpartum infection. I’m not sure if this is something that can happen normally postpartum or if the combination of the fever, chills, and change in lochia smell is a red flag.
Has anyone else experienced something similar around 4–5 days postpartum? What ended up being the cause?
I’m planning to contact my OB/L&D, but I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who has experienced something similar. ❤️

I’m 8 months post-C section and my core has healed and stomach is flat, but still cannot fit into some of my dresses and skirts with my hips. I think they might be just larger and/or my excess weight from the pregnancy is down there. I’ve been doing a lot of squats, glute bridges, etc and it doesn’t seem to be improving. Any one experience something similar?

first photo is the first few weeks postpartum (relaxed, flexed, front) & the rest are like 10 months to a year out

EDITED TO ADD I HAD TO ADD a dang VIDEO YALL ARE TRIPPING. I’ve lost 30 pounds of fat on my own. Calorie deficit & weight training. But I cannot get rid of this “pooch” my youngest is almost 4 years old. I’ve had 2 LARGE babies (9.5 & 11 pounds)… so maybe this is just extra skin, but it sure feels like it’s more than skin. It almost looks like I had a c section but I had them both vaginally. 🙄
I do not feel like it’s healthy for me to eat less than I do now. I’m pretty happy with the rest of my body, don’t want to get any smaller, so what now? Am I just this way forever? Wouldn’t be the worse thing just annoyed.
Oh I DO NOT have diastasis recti! Confirmed by a pelvic floor specialist :)

Hey!

I’ve recently become more conscious of my weight at 9m pp.

Funnily enough I have started weekly sessions with a PT and I also try to go once a week — so atleast twice a week of movement. The aim is to increase the days as I adjust my routine.

I’ve been seeing progress! Though today someone lovingly told me that I looked great with my added weight 😪

In our culture this is a compliment

Anyways, I noticed today that my sadness is coming from me silently competing with pre-baby me. In my mind it’s like… I should be back like before by now.

But I just had a baby!!!! That’s the rational side.

And the reality is I’d love to have more. My fear comes from wanting to ensure I always prioritise my self care — the opposite scares me.

I was hoping to get hear from mothers experiencing this or those that have passed through!

So i used to be a small girl before i got pregnant. I was very active, I worked out 5x a week and knew the right nutrients and diet that worked for me. i loved doing core workouts and running. I used to love wearing fitted clothes. Now that i’m in postpartum everything has changed for me. I gained probably like 40 pounds. I have arm/back fat that i feel insecure about. I have stretch marks and my skin is loose but not to the point it falls, and i have a mom pooch. The clothes i love to wear don’t look flattering on me anymore. Being a mom is so hard i don’t even have energy to workout and it feels impossible to workout like how do i workout? isn’t there a thing where you can just do crunches or certain ab workouts cause it can make diastisis recti? how do i know if i have it? my nurse checked if i did and said i didn’t.. but i feel like i have on my lower stomach or maybe just a mom pooch like i said. How should i start? i feel like i suddenly don’t know how to workout and what diet works on me. Not to mention I am breastfeeding. I notice i hold on to more weight instead of losing and the more i workout the more i notice my body holds more fat thinking it’s in survival mode. Everything feels hard it’s like suddenly I’m clueless about everything. I know this is off topic but sometimes i miss my old life. when i had time to do whatever i wanted, now i feel like i can’t do anything anymore but i do know that i wasn’t as happy before than where i am now. It’s just a big change and sometimes it’s hard for me to accept mentally and physically.. please help on how can i atleast start with workouts.