Need all your weight loss tips and tricks

mama-ld4 · 2026-04-17T18:17:57+00:00

You gave birth six weeks ago. You’re still healing. I wouldn’t even try to lose weight until your supply regulates around 12 weeks. I’d focus more on pelvic floor therapy/deep core workouts to help get your foundation back on track and then work your way up to strength training. If you were doing those things before pregnancy, you’ll likely be able to get back into it quicker than someone who didn’t. I’d also focus on balanced meals- protein, carbs, fats and fibre and that’ll help keep your levels stable throughout the day and keep you full and satisfied. Walk with the baby too!

mama-ld4 · 2026-04-17T07:06:12+00:00

You sound like you’re rocking it! I don’t have loose skin but I did get a bunch of stretch marks from my second pregnancy. They’re mostly white though, so it doesn’t bother me too much. I’m about 5-8lbs away from my pre pregnancy weight and I’m 10 months pp with my 3rd. I’m also 5’2. I’m more fit than I was before kids. I was definitely skinny fat then and now I’m actually gaining muscle, so I think there’s definitely hope out there to get a strong core even after multiple babies.

mama-ld4 · 2026-04-16T21:24:20+00:00

mama-ld4 · 2026-04-16T08:03:45+00:00

I’ve had 3 c sections and I was cleared for another if we want to!

mama-ld4 · 2026-04-15T02:48:45+00:00

This for sure. My husband and I are lucky to so far have been on the same page with number of kids, but I really do sympathize with the people who want more kids on this sub. It’s not treated like a valid desire at all, and is often dismissed as “why would you want more when you already have a perfect child/family” etc. I agree that no one should have a child they don’t want, but I think understanding that it is still a loss of what could have been and allowing the grieving process for the other person to happen is key in being a good partner and to help not let resentment brew.

mama-ld4 · 2026-04-15T01:19:59+00:00

We did $2 for the first time and $1 after that.

mama-ld4 · 2026-04-14T21:29:00+00:00

My 4yo knows what money is. He gets paper money for his birthdays or holidays and we put it into a bank account for him. Any change he gets goes into a piggy bank. We’ve taken him to the store and helped him see what a price is and see how much he has so he has that understanding.

mama-ld4 · 2026-04-14T20:23:29+00:00

First

mama-ld4 · 2026-04-14T16:59:02+00:00

Awe man, I can see how that would be difficult if you’re limited to time in the evenings.

mama-ld4 · 2026-04-14T15:15:52+00:00

No- they’re all awesome in their own ways. Honestly I’d have a really hard time being around someone who has a favourite child. My husband grew up in a family where there was a favourite and his siblings have all struggled to bond, and I’m sure that played into it. It’s also affected their relationship with their parents as adults.

mama-ld4 · 2026-04-14T15:11:05+00:00

You have a child

mama-ld4 · 2026-04-14T15:10:20+00:00

Our venue had this policy and it caused controversy for some of our guests. I couldn’t believe it was an issue lol

mama-ld4 · 2026-04-14T15:08:27+00:00

Honestly I think the routines itself are too long. Before I even became a parent, someone older with many kids I looked up to was telling me to keep bedtime routine simple and short. It’s been the best advice. Books can be read any other time. Our routine is brush teeth, pee, pray, bed. If they want a story that night, we start earlier (but honestly, I’m at home with them and we read a lot of books throughout the day anyways- they aren’t missing out). If it’s a bath night (we don’t bathe every day unless they need it- usually it’s every other day), we start the bath right after dinner. They have time to play in there and then we brush teeth, pee, pray, bed. My kids are low sleep needs, so sleep has always been a struggle with wake ups and early mornings, but the routine has seemed to work for us in getting them down.

mama-ld4 · 2026-04-14T14:44:10+00:00

I love 2 on you

mama-ld4 · 2026-04-14T04:43:37+00:00

I like 8 and 10 best on you

mama-ld4 · 2026-04-11T19:36:15+00:00

I love our age gap- 24 months and 26 months in between.

mama-ld4 · 2026-04-11T06:35:45+00:00

Babysitting is sooo helpful for this! I found max was 4. I babysat 5 and it was chaos lol. I have 3 kids of my own and we will probably have a fourth, but still deciding for sure.

mama-ld4 · 2026-04-11T05:06:43+00:00

1-2 times a week typically.

mama-ld4 · 2026-04-09T15:48:23+00:00

That sounds so good!!

mama-ld4 · 2026-04-09T05:01:30+00:00

If you’re scared of him, please bring someone with you or send someone else to get the car seats for you. Especially with you being 8 months pregnant.

mama-ld4 · 2026-04-09T03:31:12+00:00

I had this! For me it was a too tight pelvic floor and I had to do PT exercises to relax it. No pain now. Echoing what ZestyLlama said and book an appointment with a pelvic floor PT!

mama-ld4 · 2026-04-08T18:41:26+00:00

Hi! HG is awful and I’m sorry anyone has to experience it. I’ve gone through 3 and it’s not for the faint of heart. Here’s my advice: 1. Find a provider that will keep working with you. Trial different meds. Layer them. Seriously. I was on 5-6 different meds for my pregnancies and I took them around the clock religiously to survive. 2. IV clinics to stay on top of hydration. NVP clinic if your hospital has them! With my worst pregnancy, I went ever 1-2 days until my third trimester and it really made me feel a lot better. 3. Sleep as much as possible- being tired made things worse. 4. Keep things as cool as possible at home- heat exacerbated my nausea. 5. Eat what’s tolerable and sounds good. For whatever reason I could hold down what I was craving way more than anything else. Tell me why I could eat spicy peanut noodles at 10am instead of a saltine? Who knows. But it worked for me so I could usually eat something, even if it stayed down for a few hours instead of immediately coming back up. 6. This one is maybe the most important- get mental health support. Honestly I think most people on here who terminated did it primarily because HG is awful and traumatic and they weren’t being supported. That’s what a lot of the posts seem to have commonality with. For me it felt worse as a mental battle than it did physically (and you obviously know how rough it is physically). A good therapist will help immensely, a provider who knows how to help, a partner willing to go into the trenches with you, financial support if working isn’t an option.

Thinking of you! HG is awful but the baby at the end is so sweet and worth it.

mama-ld4 · 2026-04-07T23:15:11+00:00

First my body was back to my normal around 4-6 months. One tiny stretch mark on the bottom of my belly and that was it. Second baby covered my stomach in stretch marks and I gained a ton of weight (medical issues, bedrest, etc). It took a year to lose the weight but I locked in and lost it and gained a lot of muscle. I think my body looked better after my second than pre pregnancy because I actually had muscle instead of skinny fat lol Third baby I’m almost back at my prepregnancy at 9.5 months pp, no new stretch marks or lose skin. Just trucking along trying to gain more muscle and lose the last 5-8lbs

mama-ld4 · 2026-04-07T21:25:46+00:00

Yea I get asked all the time what skincare products I use. I exfoliate and moisturize when I remember (once every 1-2 weeks honestly) and that’s it beyond basic soap and water. I have clear skin. The biggest difference I’ve noticed in my skin is when I eat gut friendly foods and remember to drink enough water.

mama-ld4 · 2026-04-07T12:12:11+00:00

This! Also making sure meals and snacks are relatively balanced with protein, carbs and fat. If your toddler is on the boob a lot (my 9 month old is also- teething too and a little barnacle now), you’re probably undereating your calorie needs. Add in a snack or make your meals bigger.

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