big icky me

[lisarussell]

I am 4 w pp and I happened to weigh myself the other day (I don't own a scale, we were shopping and came across the scales aisle)

I am 3 pounds MORE than I was a few days before baby was born.

I'm lumpy from my boobs down to my knees. Mostly my behind

I noticed my thighs rub together if I'm naked. I feel like I can never wear a dress again because of this. How do... bigger... people wear dresses and skirts?

I really hate this.

I feel like I'll never be me again.

Some of my maternity pants are now too SMALL in the bum.

Maybe I'll wear them backwards.

[starry_mama]

That happened to me after my first - I was bigger PP than pregnant. Luckily, I did eventually lose the weight.

[brooklynbabymama]

I don't own a tv or a scale, possibly for the same reasons. So what I've learned about the chance weigh-in is that even in the doctor's office and the gym (forget about stores and other people's houses), the scales are always off.

But I do sympathize whole-heartedly ...I'm 2.5 weeks pp and my thighs are still spending quality time together, which I pretty much was banking on bf-ing to take care of. It hasn't. Just barely stopped being in pain, so started some light floor exercises and stretching a few days ago, but it makes me bleed. Have to do something, I almost cried when I tried on my five-months jeans the other day.

[mama2rey]

I am completely avoiding the scale for this reason. It's likely water weight though-that's what I keep telling myself at least!

[joannalovesyou]

Originally Posted by lisarussell

I noticed my thighs rub together if I'm naked. I feel like I can never wear a dress again because of this. How do... bigger... people wear dresses and skirts?

i'm bigger and skirts and dresses are all i feel comfortable in right now. wrap dresses are flattering and make me feel more womanly and they looked good when i was 41 weeks pregnant and they look good now, especially with a fitted cardigan.

anyway, if you need some support, what about spanx or some other support garment? i know that it feels antiquated but give yourself a break, you have 6 kids! the weight will come off and you won't be wearing them forever but you'll be a lot more comfortable!