after having my last child by c-section, I still look 4 mos pregnant 3 yrs later?how do i lose this big belly?
153294
seems like ignorant people on here don't know much about this.  I've had 3 c-sections.  Since all the muscles were cut, you know there is no way to work it off for the first year.  Lots of abdominal exercises.  It's been 3 years so there is no risk of tearing.  The only drawback is the spot where the incision is will always be raised because of scar tissue underneath.  That's why they make the cut so low.  During my third the doctor removed the scar tissue from the first 2.  Plastic surgery will take care of that when you work the belly off.  I'm back to my shape but it does take work.  We're not as lucky as the ones that can have a baby and get back into exercising.  Hell, for the first week walking was torture.  Don't listen to the ignorant people in here.  Somebody answered your question by saying you should have done it right away.  Let's see them get an 8 inch cut across muscles and tendons and start doing situps the same day.
364708
After having a baby our bodies change but that in no way means you can not have back the tummy you use to have...even better :) Do ab exercises...lots of sit ups and give yourself time to get back in shape. If you work at it and take proper care of yourself, you will get back in shape before ya know it!! Congrats on your newbie :)
397225
you are a practicing doctor. You should know the answer yourself...\nGet your baby born first. Then, think of exercise.\nyour question doesnt relate to your explaination. Idont know which to answer. Does your pregnancy has something to do with "how long what kaind of sudies you have to do"?
429853
Best thing to do after having a baby is lose weight slowly to keep it off. Talk to your doctor. \n\nIf you are breastfeeding you may lose it a little faster? But you have to eat right. Well you want to eat right any way. \n\nI lost the weight when I had my daughter 18 years ago, I am 39 now. But I lost it then slowly. You have so much to worry about with a new baby any way. \n\nBut a few new clothes. Then try to take care of yourself and loss weight the right way. Slowly, if you want to keep it off. I weigh less now then when I first got pregnant even.
148960
wait 9 months, if you have a baby congrats! you were pregnant!\n\nGo see a doctor.
481952
I am scared for the person who answered your question "i've been bulimic for years" - dont ever be cheery about having a disease - get yourself help because otherwise you will never be able to properly nourish a child while in the womb - you will probably freak out and become suicidal when you see your belly start to swell and arent well enough to be responsible for another life.
508841
Oh girl! You'll have to work at it. Don't put it off any longer. If you do, you will never regain your posture. A little each day, try to bring yourself to normal posture. You had that tummy tuck for a reason. Now show it off!!
276702
If your still pregnant you can't. If your not, women gain weight in their bust, butt, and hips. Diet and exercise will help to make them go away unless your breast feeding then your stuck with them. If you are still pregnant then after you have the baby, do not breast feed and try to lose the excess pounds. They should be the first thing to go.
630162
i have had 3 babies and with both of my last 2 they were engaged and unegaged all the time. there is more room now and the baby is able to move alittle bit freely. also my 3rd was large but he was late. good luck i hope it all goes well.
159252
i take it by your question that you have not tried excercise yet. \n\nsome women are able to look the way they did pre pregnancy. some are not. I would recomend regular excercise. You can do some cardio, do some weight training. \n\nI used to run 6 miles a day and do some light weight training. My stomach was never completely flat, but alot of that baby belly was gone. \n\nWhatever you are able to loose, great. Whatever you maintain, great.\n\nProviding you are not grossly obese, you should be proud of what motherhood has given you. Loose what  you can, but be proud of all you have. .."I am woman, hear me roar"\n\nGood luck.
162679
Start an exercise program it can be as simple as taking your baby out for walks every day.Or you can join your local YWCA/YMCA they have a stroller fit program especially designed for new moms.After you begin your exercise program focus on eating a nutritious diet,control your portion sizes and keep track of calories,make sure you are taking multi vitamins to replenish your body after childbirth,and for your general wellbeing.focus on filling your plate mostly with non-starchy vegetables,some fruit a portion of protein the size of your fist,and a half portion of a good carb such as a whole grain,yam,legume etc,and add a little essential fat olive,canola,coconut,flax.Make sure you eat at least 3 servings of ocean caught fish per week.Drink lots of water as previously mentioned but make sure its filtered water and not from the tap with all the chemicals and other undsesirable additives.After some time you can start lifting some weights,or doing some sit ups or crunches to work on strengthening your abdominal muscles.Good luck!
1034787
Exercise and diet. Your body has really been through a change and it takes time. I have read that a lot of people didn't really start loosing a lot of weight until 6 months to a year after they had their baby. It took me almost a year and some help from Weight Watchers before I lost most of my weight. Just be patient if you can.
390207
It really depends on your natural skin elasticity.  I also gained A LOT of weight during my pregnancy and after losing it,  was stuck with a lot of stretch marks and loose skin. After a while though, it wasn't as drastic as it was.  Remember, for pregnancies, it's 9 months up, 9 months down. But you will NEVER have the same body again.  Sometimes it gets better, sometimes worse... but it's all worth it when we see our kids, right?\n For some women, they are fortunate enough to regain elasticity naturally.  Some will swear by cocoa butter or expensive gels and creams.  \nMy suggestion is to work out, eat healthy, try the cocoa butter approach to help moisturize your skin and if it still doesn't work, then maybe a tummy tuck or body lift is your only option.  Either way, Good luck!
1136186
Listen, I am so happy now. I put on so much weight after I had my first child. It was a terribly hormonal pregnancy so the weight never shifted despite trying so hard. Then I had my second child and weighed 80 kgs I ballooned to about 94kg at the end. And yes, I got stretchmarks. \n\nAnyway, I lost all the weight cause that was the one thing I really wanted to do for myself. Having kids is challenging but going to the gym gave me 1.5 hours of sanity a day. Something for myself as I didn't have heaps of help like others do. \n\nStretchmarks are still there but they really fade over time. There is a great product called Bio Oil in Australia and it helps reduce the lines. But, they will over time nonetheless. \n\nHere is the plan I followed cause I want you to do it too: If you want to do this it is for life so you need to totally change your way of eating and exercising. This is not a diet rather than a healthy eating plan for life. So no more talking diet cause it means time limit. \n\nHere are the golden rules: \nInitially cut down to 1200 (women) - 1500 (men) calories. \nExercise 6 times per week for 1 hours a day. Do three weight sessions and three cardio sessions. No gym involved if you don't have the access. \nDon't eat carbs after 4pm, never eat carbs within 2 hours of exercise or within 1 hour of exercise. \nDrink 3 litres of water per day. You can have a green tea at the end of the day. \nLimit your fruit in take to 2 pieces per day. \nNever eat dinner after 6pm.\nAdopt of low GI eating plan this is sustainable for life!\nMake low fat dairy choices \n\nFollow this menu plan as a suggestion: \nBreakfast 7am - 1 cup hot water w lemon\n20 minutes later have a bowel of oats w water (no honey) OR\nfruit salad w low GI soy yogurt\nSnack 10am - pear or apple (both low GI)\nLunch 12.30pm - muligrain sandwich w 50g tuna & salad (no butter)\nSnack 3pm - low GI yogurt OR skim berry smoothie (no honey or banana) plenty of ice, 1/2 cup skim milk & 1/4 cup yogurt\nDinner 5.30pm - 120g grilled lean meat/fish/prawns/tofu patties (not fried) w spinach salad & mixed vegies (no whites, carbs) OR 3 egg white/soy omlette with ham, cheese and tomato\nSnack - 1 scoop of low cal low fat ice cream (if hungry)\n\nExercise is must be intense. Refer to www.bodybuilding.com for your weights routine. Never do weights two consecutive days have a cardio day in between. \n\nCardio needs to include running, go hard up stair wells and cycling. If you have access to a gym include boxing and spin classes as well. You get the most benefits from exercise when your body is totally fatigued and this is when you see changes. \n\nTo maintain you can increase calories to 1500 (women) - 1800 (men) and reduce exercise sessions to 3-4 times per week. If weight creeps up again due to holiday period etc.. go back to 1200 (women) - 1500 (men) cal and 6 sessions again. \n\nGood luck it worked for me it can work for anyone.
571772
you should be able to get a tummy tuck, its expensive though. that or a whole lotta situps, (but honestly that doesnt help some mommys out there.) check out the tummy tuck procedure
1024220
First, it is mostly not your fault that you have excess belly fat (if that is what it is). You need to re-learn everything that this society has taught you about eating food. It has not just hurt you. It has made (according to Atlantic Monthly magazine) obesity the # 1 health problem in the world, replacing hunger and infectious disease. So this keeps getting worse, not better. So you are a victim of this PANDEMIC (epidemic).\n\nSo if you want to continue being a victim then just keep doing what you are doing. If not, then take the time and make the investment in yourself to  learn everything on the website below. You need to re-learn how to eat. Do this and you will get thin and healthier. Do this not and you will continue with whatever you have now.\n\nYou need to learn about getting rid of bodyfat, retained water and something else that gives you a bigger BELLY only. It does not make you fatter anywhere else. You cannot burn it away but you can flush it down the toilet after an enema (lose 5 to 20 pounds in an hour). This is a secret trick used by models and dancers before an event. It is only temporary without a change in diet but makes your tummy flatter that day if you are going to a WEDDING or REUNION.\n\nBut this is optional since there are many different powerful strategies to lose weight which are less time consuming than running an hour everyday. Many celebreties do that to stay thin and you can start doing that now if you want and it will work.\n\nThe very quickest way to lose weight is to take an enema and then to fast 3 to 5 days. You could lose up to 25 pounds but it is not dangerous since very little of it is bodyfat. Site includes info on fasting from 8 different MDs. It is great for health. Even Jesus did it. Plus it produces ketones, the most powerful appetite suppressant. Plus metabolism speeds back up to normal as soon as you start eating again. But it has slower ways of losing weight also. It explains how sunlight and sleep help you to lose more weight.
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yes depending on how long you had your baby. I have had 3 c sections, give yourself at least 6 months before you think of flattening that tummy. the only exercises you should be doing for the first 6 months is taking care of the little one. after that once you have Dr clearance crunches are the best to flatten a tummy, but do not push it unless you are an active person. if you regularly did exercises before the baby then your stomacher muscles will be a lot stronger then if you did none at all. Me well I never listen to Dr's, I started pulling myself up with a bar after 3 days, but I am also a very active person. Swimming is excellent for the whole body especially after any surgery because the water acts as a buoyancy mat so to speak for the body. But only do what your body can handle, I am a Physical instructor and a Muay Thai Fighter, and a swimmer so my body can handle a bit of tummy exercises. CONGRATULATIONS on the little one I hope he/she brings you many years of joy and laughter.