It is common to feel disconnected from your post-partum body. The rib cage, hips, and pelvis have stretched out to accommodate the pregnancy and birth of the baby. Your internal organs which have shifted around during the pregnancy are still settling back into place. The pregnancy belly has turned to a soft baby bump. At the 6 week post-partum checkup, women are given the green light to exercise, but not the guidance on how to begin again.
Read more“Why Is My Stomach Still Not Flat?”
I get asked this question frequently by women at varying points in their post-partum recovery. They see their body returning to its pre-pregnancy shape, but a little belly remains.
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