Pre preg/post preg belly thread :)

So following on from the others i thought it be nice to do a thread to give preg woman worrying about there figure after pregnancy a lil hope and to show what actually is normal and NOT what you see in magazines There was a thread like this kicking around when i was preg and it gave me alot of hope, and what to expect so thought be nice to do again.

So I got very bad stretch marks while preg due to gaining 5 stone and going from a size 8 to a size 16-18 while preg and a size 16 after birth. Im now back to pre preg weight but i know my stomach will never be the same and i accept it now....but it doesnt look as bad as what i thought it would while i was preg SO.....ill start the ball rolling i know some dont have pre preg full belly shots (as we didnt care about our bellys much back then!) but just post what you do have i do understand as well jacob is older and ive had longer to adjust to my belly, but it would be nice to share

So pre preg (about 3 years ago now!)

Pic's of me stretch marks about 36weeks but this is when i got concerned lol

Preg 42weeks

And now

you have an amazing figure. I might post mine in a few weeks, at the mo its still a jelly belly and I hate it.....

you have done great your belly looks fab!

Come on girlies dont just comment on mine post yours XxX

Question: Ema, did your belly seem saggy after birth? I had terrible stretch marks (still have) but its more the baggy skin I'm concerned about. Will it tighten back up?

You look amazing Ema, im not brave enough to post just yet as I too have a jelly belly. Needing to lose about a stone yet to get back to pre-preg weight.

How long till it take for ure stretch marks to change to silver Ema? x

ur figure is amazing how did u get it back before i had zac i was a curvy 12 then shot upto 16-18 now im 14-16 with a jelly belly (how do u get rid of it) i also have lots of stretch marks too but its the jelly belly that i need to get rid off i also put 4 stone on whilst pregnant zac, zac is now four months old and i have only lost nearly 2 stone need to shed another 2 and tone my belly up lol xx

thanks Ema - it gives me hope maybe one day my stomach could be flatter!

You look great!!

I might post mine.... My stomach isn't too bad now and my c-sec scar is fading nicely. I kinda like my scar actually, does that make me weird?

no not weird at all its like a trophy for all yr hard work for 9 months! My mum loves her stretch marks on her tummy, shes very proud of them. Wish i could say the same!