7months postpartum and pure bf wala pa din akong period kinakabahan ako baka buntis na naman ako! Ayaw ko mag pt dahil baka mag positive feeling ko ma sstress ako
5 weeks PP had an uncomplicated VBAC. I feel pretty good physically. Even picked up my 35 lb toddler a few times.
Mentally am deteriorating. Working out, especially weight lifting, is a big tool in my mental health kit.
If I feel ready can I start with some light weights (3-8lbs) until I have my 6 week check up where hopefully I’m cleared to do more?
Walking isn’t cutting it for me and I’m sliding into depression. Had PPD last time and can tell I’m getting it this time.
Has anyone experienced feeling really disconnected? I love the life I have and love my children more than anything but I can’t seem to find myself anymore. “Me time” doesn’t feel like me time. It’s usually rushed and involves taking a shower you know basic hygiene things. My husband doesn’t understand. I don’t even try to help him understand it’s a lost cause. I spend time with friends and have to bring my kids with me but even if it was just me I know I have no ability to connect with people anymore. I feel like I’m only allowed to have mom friends. I can’t make mom friends because it’s too difficult to connect to others and being social is very difficult for me. All I do is take care of the kids. I wake up care for them then go to bed when they go to bed. I don’t really feel like I have opportunity to be myself anymore. Even when I’m surrounded by friends my children and other people, I feel so incredibly lonely.
I have three kids and gained around 50 pounds with each pregnancy. I lost all but 10 pounds after my first, and all but 20 after my second and third. I’m 18 months postpartum with my third, and I cannot for the life of me get this last 20 to budge. I ran into the same wall after my second baby, but ended up getting pregnant before I could figure it out.
This time around, I’ve thrown everything at it. calorie and macro tracking, and even hiring an exercise and nutrition trainer for six months, only to fluctuate the exact same 4 pounds the whole time. (and it’s not a recomp either) I completely stopped breastfeeding at the end of August.
For those of you who really clung to your fat stores postpartum, how long did it take before weight loss started feeling possible again? I just got all my labs back and everything looks great with my thyroid and blood sugar, so I’m officially stumped on what else it could be. Thanks!!
I gained 45 lbs during pregnancy. This is my third pregnancy and I’m 40. My first 2 kids I gained 20lbs and 25lbs and lost it all immediately and effortlessly. They are 11 and 8 now. I am 5 weeks post partum and I have only lost 14lbs WITH GREAT EFFORT. What am I doing wrong?? Any advice appreciated
3 weeks post op, and need tips to resolve abdomen & above scar shelf.
When is the best time to start exercises? Which ones help the most? (Deadbugs? V-ups? Bird dogs? Planks?)
How about those postpartum velcro wraps? Do they help?
Hi all! Would love any thoughts. I'm four months postpartum and have started working out again. I wasn't actively working out during pregnancy but walked daily, and was keen to get back to running and cycling on my peleton. I feel okay generally and have been listening to my body however whenever I run I start to feel run down and all my stats seem to be telling me to stop what I'm doing. I am not getting amazing sleep but not really expecting to at this stage. Do I need to wait until my baby is sleeping through the night?
I am following a runna postpartum running plan 2x a week atm. It's quite slow and includes run-walking. And/or I do 1-2 cycle classes a week. I am walking regularly and little man is keeping me busy ofc!
My garmin regularly tells me I am unproductive or strained and my cycling v02 seems to go down each time I work out.
Im not interested in losing any weight, 90% it feels good for my brain and 10% would love to get fit again eventually. Would love any suggestions or ideas!
My OB has historically been extra cautious (she advised me against running, squats, deadlifts in as early as second tri despite the lack of specific concern). She told me to hold off on running and weight lifting until 12 weeks.
1 week pp, she noted that my scar was healing nicely. I’ve been able to move around at home almost immediately after the hospital, and I’ve managed without pain meds after 1 week pp. All this to say, I’ve generally been feeling good.
Would appreciate your own anecdotes and OBs’ input. Thanks!
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 am 8 months postpartum. How to know whether i am depressed or just stressed out. When i went to the psychiatrist , she didnt even talk to me for five minutes and prescribed anti depressent straight away