Fitting back into clothes

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Hi,

Just wondering how long it took you to get back into your pre pregnancy clothes.

I bought lots of clothes before I found out I was pregnant as I went on honeymoon. Haven't been able to get much wear out of them! I'm due in July and so far haven't put on any weight over then my belly.

I'm not expecting it to go back instantly and I won't be upset if i dont go back. I'm just intrigued how long it took other people.

Thank you

I spent a fortune on collating my 'capsule wardrobe' before I became pregnant. I was back to my pre pregnancy size within a couple of months but i became a hot, sweaty beast and could no longer wear any of the silk tops/blouses/dresses I'd invested in . And when weaning happened I was always covered in baby food .

First pregnancy about 9 months, had gained a little under 5 stone. Second I gained 1.5 stone but suffered bad PND and gained a lot of weight post natally, 3 years on and I've got 4 stone to lose to get back down to pre-kids weight

First baby back to same weight in 6 weeks but my hips had widened and ribcage expanded and these never went back to normal. So my shape was different and some clothes didn't fit me even though my weight was the same.

Second baby is 3 and I'm still 1.5 Stone heavier than before him!

Also if you are breastfeeding that can massively impact what you wear for months.

Quickest was 3 days, longest was about 2 months.

14 months on from the birth of my son I'm still a full dress size bigger and I'm duffed again.

Bloody ages, despite EVERYONE telling me I got my figure back instantly. It was two years before my stomach was flat again and I'd had a premature labour.

This time round I'm being more sensible about food and exercise and I suspect I had an iron deficiency last time as I was exhausted from very early on.

My best friend was in a bikini with washboard stomach after 3 weeks with no diet or exercise. Everyone is different.

Two weeks both times, except bras and fitted tops which have never fitted properly again. Still breastfeeding though, so that might change when I stop that.

I was probably very lucky though!