I've been reading a lot of posts talking about losing the weight and some related topics, so I wanted to share my experiences. If you don't gain too much and don't get stretch marks, you will go back to very close to your pre-preg weight. No, there are no stretch mark creams that work. My friend gained almost 70 lbs (pre-preg weight like 110) and she got stretch marks. She is down to her pre-preg weight, but not tight b/c of the stretch marks. Her belly is a little, little jiggly. I have another friend who gained 60 lbs and didn't get stretch marks. She is still curvy (not all weight is gone) but her stomach is flat.

I gained 23 lbs with my first baby and I got stretch marks and I went back to pre-preg. With my second I gained like 25 lbs and got more (idk how) stretch marks and my body is diff. Weight is the same, but my body is 'softer' (best way to put it w/o hurting my own feelings). I have other friends who weigh the same, but their bodies are shaped diff. Usually for the better. If you stay in fairly good shape during preg you will have no probs getting pre-preg body. It also has a lot to do with your body and how it does during preg regardless of what you do. Most important ***we make people***. We make little people. People who will lead our countries and world. Whenever you get too wrapped up in how you look, think of them.