So frustrated...

My baby is 4 weeks old tomorrow, and I feel like I lost a reasonable amount of weight the first two weeks and have not done so well since. I have to return to work in less than 2 weeks (a whole 'nother thread about how much that sucks is in order) and I need to look presentable. I especially hate the belly. I don;t expect it to disappear so quickly but I wish it could at least reduce. Any suggestions, exercises, etc. that anyone knows?
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some people do an ace bandage and apparently in asian countries there's a whole method:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BU2thhFGnw4
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Wrapping your belly is a good idea though. I plan on doing that next time. You should also buy some flattering clothes so you don't feel uncomfortable. Flowy shirts are your friend post partum.
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I remember this same feeling and it really freaked me out. Has anybody done this after a c-section??? I"m thinking it might be harder because of the incision.
It was by far the worst after my first baby, especially emotionally, because I did not expect to be fat after I had my baby, and nothing fit me. At least this time around, I have pants in a couple of sizes, so I fit into something. I'm looking for a few cute (and cheap) tops that are long enough to cover my belly all the time and that do not fit like a muumuu over my currently unreasonably large boobs.
Sing it.
I've never been this fat in my life. Everytime someone said "oh,it's just temporary" I just wanted to yell BITE ME.
Ok fashion stuff. gap also has 40% off on maternity clothing. I saw a dress or two that I liked. I've also recently taken to putting a brightly colored or pattered sash around my belly, over my belly or below my belly and wearing dark, or monocromatic top and bottom. Target may be a good spot for you to find loose fitting pants and tops (not the maternity stuff). Kimono tops may also be a good bet. Look for big sleeves and a nice sash below the boobage.
Caution: do not do a search on etsy for kimono. you may be distracted by the cute baby kimono shoes.
Check out SoftSurroundingsOutlet.com. They have many nice tunic-length tops on clearance, and if you use Code 2197370, you can get $10 off of $50:
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$27.99:
I know all about how frustrating it is not to get your pre-baby body back right away, especially when you're standing in line at the checkout and the magazines are shoving "How I Got My Body Back" stories down your throat. Makes you want to grab a Snickers and call it a day. But it DOES come off. You gotta remember it took nine months to put it on, give yourself that long to watch it go. Your body IS in there somewhere!
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