To ask about your post-baby body?

[mumbod3]

I'm feeling a bit sorry for myself today and need a bit of guidance...

For context, I'm in my mid 20s and am nearly 5 months postpartum and I look like a deflated balloon.

My fault entirely, I ate for about 15 during my pregnancy. I'd always been very slim (5'2 7st). Mainly because I had a high-stress job and pretty much survived on cigarettes and caffeine. I gave both up during pregnancy and replaced it with food instead! I ended up gaining about 3st in total.

I had a pretty big baby for my stature. She was 8lb 7 and even the midwife said that she was surprised that I'd had such a big baby.

I'm now left with separated abdominal muscles, which make me look like I have mum tum and my boobs are bloody awful. I take my bra off and they're honestly saggy and disgusting. I'm so ashamed of myself and I feel awful.

I know that I am blessed with a big healthy baby, but is there any advice from anyone who's been through similar?

I feel you. I’ve had 2 babies in the last 4 years. My youngest is 7 months. I gained 3 stone in my last pregnancy. I’ve lost half of that, but I’m not even close to getting into any of my old clothes. Even some jeans that I bought when I was this weight don’t fit. My shape has obviously changed. I hardly got any stretch marks and my body shape stayed the same with my first baby - second time, completely different.

Pre babies I was fit and strong. 5'3" and 8.5stone. C cup. 3 babies, gained about 2 stone each time.
After dc1 I lost a lot of weight (weighed 7.5stone) and struggled to put it back on. Big boobs though - E cup.
Breastfed for a year, pregnant again.
After dc2 I went back to about 8.5stone and ran a half marathon. I had no boobs whatsoever.
After dc3, now (she's 7 months) I am 8 stone but so flabby. I have DR too and am having physio on the NHS. I also now have a very weak pelvic floor so may never run again.
So many changes! 5 months is early days. Get help for the DR and don't worry too much.