To think my hip bones have widened since pregnancy?

[Duesept20]

So I'm 7 weeks pp after EMCS

I know I've got weight on my tummy after pregnancy that I need to lose, and I'm starting to really hate my pp body tbh....but....

I feel like my actual hip bones are wider. Is that possible after pregnancy? That they permanently shift? I'm guessing it is?

I am convinced my hips have become and stayed wider after 3 babies. Not what I want but am trying to make my waist look smaller (need to lose weight anyway) to counteract the wider hips 😂

Yes, your hips can get wider. It's not necessarily permanent though!

Please don't be too hard on your body - it's done something amazing and been through a lot so cut yourself some slack! You're still so early on and your body will take a bit of time to recover so try not to worry about it too much right now.

I feel like my hips are wider but I’m happy about it.

I'm genuinely shocked this is a serious question? is it? you cant seriously have not known that your hips widen in pregnancy to allow you to give birth?

Yes, my hips and ribs permanently widened. There were certain clothes I could never get back into even once I was back at pre pregnancy weight.

Yep, it's possible. I used a post-partum wrap on my abs and hips for 12 weeks, it pushed everything back to where it was before. You could try that? Alternatively they do often go back by themselves, albeit more slowly.

My hips and rib cage both "sprung " as my elderly male dr so eloquently put it after dc1 apparently it is quite common after 2 or 3 children and I was just fortunate enough to have it happen after 1

@Smallsteps88...Yes, obvs I knew my hips widened. What I wanted to know was if it happens permanently.

Also, chill out a bit 😂😂😂

I have done lots of exercise after baby 2, and despite all my measurements going down to 8 years before pre baby levels, my ribs won't fit in my wedding dress any longer. About two inches wider at the bottom.

Look up relaxin

The pregnancy hormone relaxin, which increases the size and elasticity of connective tissues—ligaments, muscles—will remain in a new mother's body for up to five months.

[quote Duesept20]@Smallsteps88...Yes, obvs I knew my hips widened. What I wanted to know was if it happens permanently.

Also, chill out a bit 😂😂😂 [/quote]
it really wasnt clear from your OP that you obviously knew your hips widened, you seemed pretty bemused by the whole thing.

Yes. My ribcage, hips and feet all stretched permanently even when I was back to my previous weight.

@Smallsteps88 it's pretty clear from her op that she's asking if it's a permanent change.

no it seemed pretty clear that she was asking if its possible that her hips had widened and that it was permanent. both things.

It’s definitely a thing. 19 months later and I’m wider on my hips. I’m back to the same old dress size bit my hips are now more square! Doubt they’ll go back, but I don’t mind, I’m very proud of what my body did. Women’s bodies are amazing!

I have no medical opinion but give your body time to heal, your body has just done something amazing & I believe that 6 weeks pp is the hardest time as the baby honey moon phase is over (or at least that's how I felt), I am quite sure your body will go back to normal after some time but again, give your body time to heal - check in again in 6 months time xx

My feet grew a shoe size when I was pregnant (10 years ago). They never went back down.

My feet grew a size too. Not happy about it as they’re now size 9/9.5 so my choices are limited.

Certainly, I'm 7 + years post birth now and though I've been down to pre pregnancy weight (and back up again!)

My hips are certainly wider without a doubt. I assume they will never go back to how they were, but I dont mind, it gives me more shape

My rib cage expanded after having ds4 and has never gone back, i can actually feel the gap between both sides. I've sort of come to terms with it now.

My hips never went back to normal nor did my feet return to the same size. The feet thing was a blessing though as I was barely a size 3 previously.

My bust stayed bigger and my stomach looked more bloated for 3 years after birth and then I suddenly went back to pre- pregnancy shape and size, give it time I was surprised as I assumed that was how I would be after all that time.
Shame the bigger bust disappeared at the same time as the protruding belly though.

My feet have widened. So annoying

My feet went up about a half size too which was quite good as I was a 3.5 before and there are far more options in a size 4.

My hips and my rib cage permanently got wider, and my feet got bigger after 1 pregnancy! My belly has never been the same either. I was expecting the hips / belly but rib cage and feet were a surprise for me :-)

She 11 now so I suspect it's permanent!