I have a fifteen month old baby and though i have  shed off some weight my pouch refuses to go.Please advice?
407698
Are you a kangaroo?  If you have a pouch you should see a doctor and maybe an agent.  How's little Joey?
978375
try eating some bread (not toast). it can help latch onto something and get it down.
34267
I had this problem with my daughter, but she also had a lot of reflux to go along w/ the gas.  I put her on the Nuk nipples (there is a small cross slit on the top of the nipple) to help get the air out before it got to her.  I also found it was much better and easier for both of my kids to rub their backs instead of actually patting them. Someone also suggested to me that I started towards the butt area and pat or rub upwards, this helps move the gas up apparently...whatever the reasoning it worked perfectly.  If all else fails, sometimes the gas drops work just as well, but you may want to consult your doctor first depending on conditions.  Below is one brand's website (Mylicon) to do a little FAQ searching, and also a website about gas in babies.  Good luck
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give it time it will go...it's mostley fluid but make sure you don't eat too much. It's not so much the situps and ab workouts you do because that will tone your muscles and get them into shape. It's how much fat that's on the outside so just watch your weight and give it time and your tummy will go down :)
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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!
91421
I bought one of those roller things that you roll on the floor forward and back while kneeling. It has burned a lot of fat on my tummy. But I still have a little extra pudge from being prego. I think that sometimes your skin stretches and when you lose the weight, Presto- excess skin. It doesn't always go back to the way it was.
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From an ER nurse, and someone that has suffered with this as well (lost 60lbs after having 2 babies 360 days appart), once you loose the weight, you can have the fat sucked out, but what about the left over skin?  I had a tummy tuck and that was the only option for me - lots of flab.  My surgeon was great!  I trusted him 100%!  Food for thought.
762095
try leaving your hair down. It might be from keeping it in a ponytail
666740
I have gone through the exact same thing! My diet and excercise never changed yet I managed at first to lose weight then put it back on and even more. Its been over a year now, and once again Im losing weight again! Lets just hope that I dont put any more weight on! My worst problem at the moment though is getting off them, I just cant seem to do it because of the withdrawels!
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Did you take a stool softener or a laxative before? Are you on a special diet? Are you taking fat binders? I know models tend to have diets/take meds which other people don't, because they are under pressure to stay ultrathin and it is not always easy.\nDon't worry, it is something that can happen. The combination of the position (bending over) and laughing (generating pressure in your belly) can easily lead to what you described. Nothing is wrong with you. Hope you still kept the contract for that swimsuit store...
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Sit on your hands and knees and rock back and forth.  Just like you do with a baby by rolling their knees and legs towards their belly.  You could also try a heating pad to relax the intestines and let the gas move.  Also...leaning on your left side will help force what ever is in their down the track a bit.
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I had this done a few years back.  Stock up on baby food and gatoraide.  The first few days you will not even think about eating, I PROMISE you.  I would either buy extremely lose fitting pants/shorts or a long night gown to wear.  Drink a lot of fluid...  I didn't drink enough to start and ended up severely dehydrated with my organs shutting down.  You have to tell yourself to drink, drink, drink.  Get lots of rest and don't try to stand straight up at first...  A walker may help you get around the first few days.  You can rent them at most stores such as Drugco or other pharmacies.  You may have drainage tubes, they are very irritating.  Be careful with them and drain it how the doctor tells you.  Don't be alarmed if you have a little bit of drainage one day and tons the next.  I used baby soap for baths/showers...  it was mild and non irritating.  I suggest sleeping in a recliner the first 2 weeks, you will NOT be able to lie flat on your back.  At the very least, stock up on pillows and stack them all around you on the bed to make a reclining position.  You may even want to put one under your knees.  Don't try to do to much at first, take time to heal.  You will need lots of help for awhile and then some later on.  You will need to get up and move some but take baby steps.  When you begin to eat foods, stay away from a lot of sugary things at first, you can enjoy them in smaller amounts later on.  Chew, chew, chew.  Don't swallow anything that you haven't chewed enough of.  You can get raelly sick and throw it all up.  I suggest baby shrimp.  They are tiny and packed with protein.  Umm...  There is so much, feel free to message me later on and I can tell you more.  I lost 170lbs and just had the extra skin removed almost 3 weeks ago.  Yesterday was my first day back to work.  Don't get aggrivated if you don't lose tons at first or lose a lot then none.  Be happy with yourself.  You are about to make a huge mental and physical change.  The mental stuff kicks in a few months after surgery.  Make sure you have someone you can talk too.  Let me know if you need anything else, this is just a touch of info!
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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.
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If you're still breastfeeding do not diet as it will deprive your baby of much needed nutrients. I would advise you to keep breastfeeding and to pump and discard what your baby doesn't need. When your body makes breast milk you lose a lot of calories so keep up the production. Another thing you can do is to exercise. I recommend walking or swimming. Walking is good because you can put your baby in a stroller and take him or her with you. Put some breast milk in a bottle if you like so you can feed him more conveniently while out for your walk or feed him/her just before you leave for the walk. Don't worry about what people say...quite frankly I'm never concerned what people say/think about me and they usually end up concerned what I think about them instead. Just be happy, ignore rude people and enjoy your baby!! ☺ When you are no longer breastfeeding ask your doctor if he would prescribe ionamin for you. It's an appetite suppressant but you cannot take it if you have heart problems. In fact it's best to just increase your fibre and water intake and exercise but if that doesn't work by all means ask your doctor for help as your bmi (body mass index is likely over 32 or 33 depending on your height)Another tip for you is try to cut sugar out of your diet. Just by doing this you will lose between 1/2 to 1 lb per week. It does not sound like much but that is 26-52 lbs per year. Remember-weight you lose slowly won't come back but rapid weight loss results in rapid weight gain plus a few extra pounds. Good Luck!♥☻♠☺
979632
You have lost you your 'plug'. That happened to me also. Just use some panti-liners. I hated that stage....just pray you don't tear or get hemroids! That will be more annoying than the discharge.\n\nGood luck and congratulations!!! You'll be someone's mommy soon!!
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I think you can loose your baby weigth by exercising every day 45 minutes but walking fast not runnig cause that hepls you burn more calories than runnig but do crunches like 40 every day and that will help you also eat a healthy diet
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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.