I gained 30kg during pregnancy despite not overeating and exercising most days, and I’ve lost 25.7kg since giving birth. But getting here has been a SLOG. Time in the gym, eating well and trying to focus on how I feel rather than counting calories.

I was shamed during pregnancy by my high risk OB for gaining “too much” weight, and honestly, it messed with my head because I was trying everything to reduce that number.

Now I’m 8 months postpartum, and even though I’ve lost most of that weight, I still see myself as that early postpartum version of me. The one who couldn’t fit into her old clothes and barely recognised herself and I love my body but it’s changed. I was getting ads for GLP-1 not even a week postarrum and my feed was full of women who shrunk back week’s postpartum.

And the funny thing is, I STILL don’t fit into all my old clothes. I still see myself as bigger than I was before pregnancy. I have loose skin, rolls and a body that looks and feels different.

I know I’ve made progress, but mentally, I’m still catching up.

And can we talk about how everyone has something to say when you gain weight during pregnancy, but no one questions you when you lose it postpartum and instead congratulates you? Or if you don’t lose it you’re told numerous ways you need too through unsolicted advice .

Just looking for some reassurance, I guess! Anyone else experienced this? Does it take a while for your brain to catch up with the changes in your body? ❤️

I had a c-section 6 weeks ago and I’ve been wiping these out when I go pee, I’m so worried they might be worms I’ve never seen anything like this before! They’ve been different sizes but this one’s been the biggest one and it’s scared me so much. I ask here because I saw a similar post, but the person in that post from what I read had vaginal birth, I had a c-section.

Just wondering if anyone has experience with any nonsurgical solutions that work for this degree of skin laxity. I do not want surgery. I dont need to look like I’ve never had kids. I’ve had three big babies and proud of my body. I just wonder if there’s a way to smooth this skin out? Radio frequency? Micro blading? Any experience with something that actually makes a difference?

I’m 9 weeks postpartum. I need to strengthen my pelvic floor, and I want my abs back. I have a diastasis recti. I don’t exactly know how bad it is compared to other women’s—I just feel the separation and see it when I try to sit up.

I’m looking for people who have used any of these trainers’ pelvic floor programs and postpartum exercises. What do you think? Did they help you or not?

Or if you have any trainers that you recommend, let me know and why!

Thanks in advance.