Last night, I attempted to do some crunches to try and get my stomach back to it's original form. I couldn't get up. One crunch was agony. I have no stomach muscles anymore. I managed to do 15, but there was a lot of moaning and groaning as I forced myself up.
And have I menioned the stretchmarks? Oh, the stretchmarks! I even have them below my knees (keep in mind I gained like 18 pounds) Un-freakin-believable. I am ruined. And someone please explain to me why, after losing my baby weight, I still can't fit ANY of my clothes. I am wearing maternity jeans 11 week post-partum. Pathetic, I know. I try not to think about it. In fact, I thought about cutting out the tags that say "maternity" just to make myself feel better.
And now, for the latest--
I have a huge, painful lump between my boobs. I went to the doctor and found out that I have a cyst in my oil glands, probably from an over production of oil due to my hormones (I'm even getting pregnancy complications after my pregnancy!). I have been applying heat to it to try and shrink it, but it looks like I'll need surgery to remove it. It hurts like hell and is most inconvenient for breastfeeding. Pooh.
Posted by Hannah at June 28, 2006 02:40 PMHope your cyst goes away on its own. If not GOOD LUCK with the surgery. And 15 is great number for the beginning. It will get easier:)
Posted by: Ani at June 28, 2006 03:33 PMOMG ... surgery? I *really* hope and pray that it won't come to that. Sounds *so* painful and uncomfortable! I'm sorry for what you're going through! After delivery, my stomach muscles felt like I had done a ZILLION crunches. They were *so* tired and sore. Just the fact that you *attempted* to exercise is awesome in my book!
Posted by: Lisanne at June 28, 2006 04:32 PMI get cysts in my earlobes due to metal allergies and the hot compresses have helped every time. The doctor also threatened surgery for them. I hope your cyst also goes away on its own.
Posted by: Christina at June 28, 2006 05:17 PMMy OB actually had the nerve to tell me it doesn't matter how many crunches you do your muscles will never be the same. It got worse for me after my second pregnancy. My body may never be the same again but my babies are worth it! There you go--cut out the tags! So sorry you're hurting.
Posted by: Amy at June 28, 2006 05:44 PMOuch! To all of the above. Good luck with the cyst.
Posted by: shokufeh at June 28, 2006 06:55 PMMy ob doc told me that it could take up to 6 months or more to fit back into certain clothes because it some times takes your body that long for it to bounce back in certain spots... but cut out the tags and try doing yoga or pilates... go to www.gaiam.com they have awesome dvds for those 2 aimed for weightloss and you could do some of the moves with Olivia in your arms!! =) But, I will be praying for you and your cyst... I hope it goes away soon!
Posted by: Shannon O. at June 28, 2006 11:17 PMLets hope it doesn't come to surgery. Can't they just drain it? That's what they did when my mom had a cyst in her neck.
As for the clothing issues, I can relate somewhat. Somehow I weigh three pounds less than I did when I got pregnant, yet most of my pre-pregnancy jeans will barely zip...I guess the weight just shifted to other areas.
Posted by: Chas at June 28, 2006 11:57 PMYou're worried about not fitting your clothes only 11 weeks postpartum? Don't be so hard on yourself! Considering your baby came out the 'natural' way - I imagine your hips have still got to get themselves back together. I read a great book by Vicki Iovine called the "best friends guide to pregnancy" and it was the funniest - and probably most accurate book on pregnancy that I read. She said that with pregnancy and weight - it's "9 months up - and 9 months down" so don't start beating yourself up until Olivia is 9 months old ok?!
Posted by: Valkyrie at June 29, 2006 03:15 AMI'm so sorry about your cyst! I really hope it goes away on its own. I think it took about 6 months before my hips returned to somewhat normal. Be proud; your body did something AMAZING!!!
Posted by: amelia at June 29, 2006 07:47 AMI agree with Valkyrie... 9 months down! (like I should speak! I obsess more about this than anyone). I was too depressed wearing my maternity jeans, so buckled down and bought 1 pair of normal jeans that fit. They were actually my same size but not as low rise so they actually zip (I used to wear really low rise jeans, which won't work anymore with my hips!). I hope your cyst goes away on it's own! OUCH!
Posted by: girl from florida at June 29, 2006 10:50 AM