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Hello! Could you please tell me how long it takes for the chest circumference to return to pre-pregnancy size? Does it ever go back? Also, what about the pelvis? Additionally, I've started to swell quite a lot. How long does it usually take for these terrible swelling symptoms to go away?
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Masha
The size of the chest and pelvis typically returns to its original shape within approximately 6 to 12 months after pregnancy. However, this varies from person to person and depends on genetics, weight, and physical activity. Swelling may disappear within a few weeks postpartum if the underlying cause is addressed—for example, reducing salt intake and increasing movement. If swelling is severe or persists, consulting a healthcare professional is essential.
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Irina
It will probably return in about six months or so.
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Natalya
During childbirth, the pelvic bones separate, and they won't return to their original size afterward. It's a natural part of the process, and your body adapts to it.
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Nadezhda Zuevich
I don't have a chest, but I do have a pelvis.
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Katerina
When I had my first child, it took me a whole year to recover. The severe pelvic pain only started a year after giving birth.
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Natasha
My ribs didn't align... Just like during my first pregnancy, they separated again. My pelvis seems the same, but I didn't experience this before.
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Poroshina aksana
Natalya I used to wear size 48, but now I wear size 42.
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Natalya
Natalya My measurements decreased from 46 to 42, but I have a C-section. I thought that after pregnancy, the hips would definitely become wider.
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Fedorova Karina
It seems to me that I haven't received anything back. Is that correct?
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Alinochka Yarosh
The swelling has gone down over the past week or two, about 3 kilograms. I was very swollen. I gave birth in July of that year, during the hottest weather. I can't say much about my ribs; I didn't notice any changes. My pelvis has widened, but I lost a lot of weight—more than I was before pregnancy—so I don't really notice that it's wider.
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Poroshina aksana
Natalya No.
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Olya
As soon as I gave birth, my swelling went down immediately. I felt such relief — my legs returned to normal. However, I'm not sure about my chest; I don't think it has changed much.
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Sofya
Thank you very much to everyone for your responses!
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