it's a hard one - i had 6 1/2 and 7 1/2 pound twins at 24, and suddenly went from girly to saggy mummy tummy, which due to the massive stretchmarks will never go away. i was lucky, tho, that BF the twins took a fair bit of the weight off straight away. my second pg, four years later wasn't so much of a shock, but i found it harder to get the self-esteem back that time. walking and Tai Chi did it for me - got the muscles back and firmed me up a bit, but i remember how hard it was to leave the house and the sheer effort to get everyone ready. i had a nappy bag that was always packed with lots of spares and extra clothes, and every time i used something out of it i repacked it straight away so i could just always grab it and go. we lived 30k out of town at the time!

fast-forward to this year and 3 m/c in a row have left me overweight and saggy again, but now spring is here, walking the dog is my saviour - and i actually don't give a rat's what the neighbours think when i head out in my tatty fisherman's pants and gardening shoes.

walking is recommended on so many levels - it increases endorphins, which will lighten your mood, it gets you oxygenated, and 20 mins of raised heartbeat 3 times/week will get you losing weight at a safe rate.

above all, be kind to yourself !!! those stretchmarks, like mine, are your battle scars, and wear them with pride!!! look at the healthy kids you birthed because of them