[Magic_Mikki]

So I only delivered a week and three days ago, but my lower stomach is nearly back to normal (except for the excess skin) but my uterus seems to be out of sight. However, my upper stomach, like my belly button area and above, are still poking out, where my abs should be. I know that a woman still looks pregnant after giving birth because the uterus doesn't go down all the way, but that isn't what is making stomach bulge out at the top! It seems as though my abs have spread so far apart that my insides can poke through them... Obviously I have no idea if that's what it really is, but that is what is feels like! It's really squishy and flabby.. Has anyone else had this?? I totally didn't have this with my first pregnancy! Is it just because the more you have, the less tight the abs get? What's going on here??? Does it go away!? I'm worried that I will never be able to have a flat stomach again!

[trying4four]

I think you're doing good if it's only been a week and it's already gone down as much as you say. Give it a little more time, everything will continue to go back to normal as the time goes by. Congrats on your new little one!

[KR258]

I dono. My sisters never went back she worked very hard on them for 3 years and finally the doctor said that they weren't going to go back. I don't remember the reasoning. I would give it more time though It is very early! I can't give advice based on myself cause I didnt' have abs before getting pregnant!!!

[poliscmjr]

I've never had a flat stomach and I'm sure I never will! But I know it took us 9 months to get to the shape we were with our baby bumps and it will take a long time to get back to the way we were.

Give it more time, it's only been a week! Just enjoy your new little one!

[DK615617]

Give it time, if they aren't where you want them to be in 2 or 3 months, then you can start to wonder if you'll get your flat tummy back. But not yet.....it's only been a week!!!!!!!!!!

[kjdama]

Oh Michelle- the same happened to me. My stomach looked like a triangle for the first couple weeks. The midwife did say that it may take a little longer to go away since this was baby #3 for me. Now I am amazed at how little is left! I have 25lbs still to loose though to get back to pre-preggo weight, but I know it will take a few months. I'm going back to Curves in November!!! I can't wait!!!!