How long will it take my stomach to look normal after having a baby?
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 :)
770545
some of it will go away after delivery.  The rest you will have to work off.  Start now by drinking water only and cutting back on salt.  That will help with the water retaining too.
630887
You can't decide it considering the birth of your first child. Don't fret, go to a doc and get it checked and all. Movement usually starts around 3 months, but it isnt necessary that you be the same as others.So, pls go to a gynaec.
3688
The nurse is right... everyone is different. The first few days after the baby is born you will probably just give colostrum - the premilk that's full of all antibodies etc. Then about day 5 or so your milk should come in. (You'll know because you'll feel like you should be walking around with a bunch of $ in your g-string -LOL) Good Luck and Congrats on the baby news!
1031648
it doesn't sound good. I say, see your doctor. There may have been some complication after the birth that is just now manifesting itself. Don't wait. You have a child who needs  you to be healthy.
506957
It's possible but not recomended if you are nursing to lose the weight really fast. Let your body heal for at least 6 weeks or until you get the okay from your doctor. You could do more damage by exercising too early, especially with your stomach muscles that separate during pregnancy. You have to wait until they are ready. Be safe...
845798
So even if you can start, which you should be able to.   Not sure how it effects breast feeding.  Nothing will be effective by then.  Any way, how long is it that you are supposed to wait after you have a baby before  you have sex.   I thought it was at least 10-12 weeks.  Listen to your body.  Arn't you still a little sore.  Might be a good time just to snuggle or something.   Let you body heal.  It usually takes a full cycle  before b.c. takes effect.
262332
For starters, I would try just doing some walking, just don't over do it.  Gradually increase the level of intensity depending on how your body feels.  I wouldn't go into doing crunches until after your 6 week visit, simply because since they have separated your abdominal walls, you don't want to risk the chances of getting a hernia.  Keep it light until the doctor gives you the okay to step up the exercises.
511241
It will return to the normal size 95% of the time. It does take 4-10 weeks, depending on your healing abilities.
797920
For the user that said that nothing will helop that is a total lie, I have one daughter and she is five and a half, for the first five years after she was born, I never worked out or anything, now for the last 14 weeks I have been working out, you do not have to go to the gym either, you could jog in your neighborhood, ride a bike, because you need some sort of cardio, then you could do hundreds of different ab exercises right on you living room floor, you could go to fitness magazine online and they have tons of examples of what you can do, My entire belly is not gone, but now it is toned, is your stomach discolored too? by strechmarks? Because if it is cocoa butter works miracles, I promise my strech marks are white now, and you cannot even see them without looking real close, also if your diet is bad you coule start to eat healthier too, after you do some good cardio, you will not want to eat bad foods, you could eat some peanuts and 4 or 5 ounces of chocolate milk(to give you protien, it makes you stronger!!!! Good luck you can do it!!! Trust me you will feel so much better!!! Also what I do with my daughter to get work out, is I turn on a good cd to dance to and Just so I wouldn't stop, I would tell her, ok lets dance to five songs, you can't act any sillier than what you act like in front of your children, often you are having so much fun you will go longer than five songs!!!! Good luck, Love yourself!!!! That helps too!!!
561549
After having a baby, many women have mood swings. One minute they feel happy, the next minute they start to cry. They may feel a little depressed, have a hard time concentrating, lose their appetite or find that they can't sleep well even when the baby is asleep. These symptoms usually start about 3 to 4 days after delivery and may last several days. \n\nIf you're a new mother and have any of these symptoms, you have what are called the "baby blues." "The blues" are considered a normal part of early motherhood and usually go away within 10 days after delivery. However, some women have worse symptoms or symptoms last longer. This is called "postpartum depression."\n\nPostpartum depression is an illness, like diabetes or heart disease. It can be treated with therapy, support networks and medicines such as antidepressants. Here are some symptoms of postpartum depression:\n\nLoss of interest or pleasure in life \nLoss of appetite \nLess energy and motivation to do things \nA hard time falling asleep or staying asleep \nSleeping more than usual \nIncreased crying or tearfulness \nFeeling worthless, hopeless or overly guilty \nFeeling restless, irritable or anxious \nUnexplained weight loss or gain \nFeeling like life isn't worth living \nHaving thoughts about hurting yourself \nWorrying about hurting your baby \nAlthough many women get depressed right after childbirth, some women don't feel "down" until several weeks or months later. Depression that occurs within 6 months of childbirth may be postpartum depression.
863628
I has a chest X ray done when I was 8 weeks pregnant with my first.  I did not know I was pregnant at that stage (long story! lol) so I had no protection of my abdomen.  When I found out I was pregnant I worried that she would be born with problems but she was perfectly fine.  You had protection so I am sure you and your baby will be fine.
755602
About 4 to 6 weeks. Hope this helps. x
256084
it is a common problem specially in lean people, it is the pulse of abdominal aorta. but see your doctor to ensure it hase not became too large(called aneurysm).\nfeeling of the baby in pregnancy occurs after 16-20 weeks and by that time your tummy has enlarged enough to detect the pregnancy easily! \nif you are worried about pregnancy use a safe method of contraception to live with less anxiety.
83168
Here is a great place to get all your answers:\n\nhttp://www.babycenter.com/baby/postpartumfitness/index
525799
push ups even few ones a day ...i am 28 and my boobs started sagging at 17.now i have a baby and they don't look to bad.you have to start early+cold shower after your hat shower it's excellent
583554
During the six week period, your body is trying to recover from a major transition. So then your vaginally bleeding during this time(come on, we're all grownups) because your body is throwing out all of the toxins that was kept in for nine months, since your body was so use to menstruating every 28 days. Not only that, when the baby is coming out of the birth canal, there could of been some tearing because the baby is like a size of a bowling ball, so it's best that you restrain yourself from trying to get an infection or from getting a hemorrhage!