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How long after c section before I know how much weight I have to lose/how much work to get in shape again?

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dottytablecloth · 02/01/2015 19:36

Just wondered when all the swelling goes down and normal weight loss after childbirth evens out.

When will I know how much work I have to do to get in shape?

It's my second section and I can't remember when it was first time around Blush

I'm just over 3 weeks after dc2 and my belly still feels huge; it makes me sad as I was slim and fairly toned before having children.

I know, I know it's only three weeks ...

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MrsTawdry · 03/01/2015 00:16

It took me about 3 months after section number 2. It really did. Then over a year to get back into a decent pair of jeans. Congratulations though and stop thinking about it for a bit!

MissyBear10 · 03/01/2015 18:28

I'd wait till 6 weeks. For me that was the start of Xmas munching! So I waited a bit longer for the diet and I'm waiting till 12-14 weeks for running but lower level exercise is ok from 6 according to the obsterician.

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