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how long does it take your body

Christy - posted on 12/01/2009 ( 5 moms have responded )

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to heal after having a baby ?

alot of people tell me it taes p to one year . but why ?



& after 2 months of having a baby can you work out and do normal things?

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Kimberely - posted on 12/01/2009

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i only took me 2 weeks to stop bleeding and then another 2-3 weeks to feel tip top shape, i waited 2 months before i lifted anything more then 15lbs though and before i did any heavy exercising. But my baby is 5 months old and i am back down actually smaller then my pre-pregnancy weight and im feeling great

Shaina - posted on 12/01/2009

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I was back to "normal" in just under 2 months. I lost all my baby weight (45+lbs) and then some with in 4 months. My body is different than it was before just because your body goes through SO much. My entire body was sore for about a week and "down there" for about 2 weeks (I had an episiotomy so I had stitches). Everyone is different but its not that bad. Especially because you have a beautiful baby that makes it worth ALL of the pain/discomfort. Good luck!

Brandi - posted on 12/01/2009

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Typically you are "Healed" around 6 or 8 weeks. However, how quickly you feel healed varies among women. With my first baby, I felt like crap for almost 3 months and sex still hurt occasionally after a year. I tore A LOT with her and it seemed to be forever before everything felt like it went back to normal "down there." On the other hand, when I had my son, I came home from the hospital after 3 days and literally walked into my house and started doing laundry. I felt great. *a little sore, but nothing like with my daughter* and sex was still painful for about 2 months. Whenever you feel ready to go back to "normal activities" go ahead. Take care not to lift too much (esp. if you had stitches or a c-section) for at least 6 weeks, otherwise by 2 months, you should be feeling close to back to normal, but if not, give it a little more time and don't be afraid to talk to your dr.

Christy - posted on 12/01/2009

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Yeeah . when i got pregnant i was about 116.
and now im about 121 after i had her 2 months later

Erika - posted on 12/01/2009

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It's okay to workout and do normal things as long as your Dr. has said so. My daughter is 9 months old and I still have about 4more pounds to lose. I need to really work on my tummy too. Everyone is different.



Hope this helps.



Erika

http://4MyFamilyandMe.com

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