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    So I'm having my first baby soon, due in 2 months... and I've got to say I am sooooo excited to get back to work! I stopped dancing at 1 month... it seems like it's been an eternity since I've put on my clear heels!

    My question is how long do most girls rest after childbirth? Do you guys have any tips for going back to dancing after baby is born? What is it like? is it different?

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    It depends on the kind of birth you have.

    If you have a vaginal birth, most jobs will give you 6 weeks off (not stripping obviously) and a C-section allows 8.

    If you have a vag delivery, only you will be able to tell when you can go back.

    A c-section will definitely take longer as they cut ya open and that takes a longer time to heal.

    Resting, while healing, is the best thing to do for you body. Any sudden movements can cause your recovery time to take longer.

    Congrats on the little bundle coming soon. And good luck!

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    I waited 6 whole months and then only went back part time. I'm always a money saver though, so even though I didn't plan on getting pregnant, I had the cash. I was mentally and physically ready to go back a lot earlier, but I was breastfeeding and didn't want to mess that up. My princess wasn't in love with the bottle and I didn't have a place where I felt comfortable to pump at work.

    I had a vaginal birth and was bleeding for a few weeks (you know about that right?) and still looked pretty big for a month. You also aren't really sleeping, I mean most babies wake and need to be fed every few hours for the first few months, or year. So it just depends.

    My club let me work 4 hour shifts for a while, that was nice, I just went in in the afternoons. Hopefully you'll be able to ease into it. Good Luck!!
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    I would definitely advise waiting at least 2-3 months after childbirth. Your body has been through a lot giving birth (vaginally) and even more with a c-section.

    Just take it easy. I know some girls who have gone back within a few weeks of giving birth, but only because they absolutely had to.

    I second that you won't get any sleep for the first few months (at least) and couple that on top of working a strenuous job...burn out really fast.

    Just take care of yourself.

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    Default Re: Stripping after childbirth

    I agree with VenusGoddess. Definately wait at least 3 months before returning to work. You do NOT want to blow your abs. If you were in great shape during prepregnancy, the weight will melt right off and you're weight will return to normal within 3 months.

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    i have a three month old but i returned to shape within two weeks. internally i would say give it the six weeks. the bleeding was horrible......

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    If you can, wait 3 or more months. Once your doctor clears you to start exercising, get to the gym and work on gettig your baby weight off!!

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    wow thanks you guys, i didn't realize i would have to wait that long but i guess i'll probably be so preoccupied with the new addition that it'll make the wait easier? i'm not so burdened financially it would just be nice to go back to dancing.

    Someone said that your body isn't the same after pregnancy... what do they mean by that? it just doesn't make sense because some of the hottest girls i used to work with were moms.

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    Congrats, Princess Paris! I hope you have an easy labor/delivery here soon.

    My husband wanted me to go back to work right after I had the baby. Ugh, men are so clueless.

    I delivered vaginally but it was vacuum assisted. I tore and then they cut me mediolaterally which they said is rarely done here these days?? because it's extra painful and takes longer to heal than a midline cut?? *shrug* I also had to deal with incredibly painful constipation (my fault) and even worse..anal fissures because of it.

    I waited until after 8 weeks. It took me 7 weeks for everything to heal and for me to feel somewhat normal again. I don't remember when the bleeding stopped. I'm guessing 5-6 weeks it slowed down a lot.

    My belly deflated within 2 weeks like happygiggles. I still have a lot of extra fat there though. I'm slowing working on it. I just hide it with babydolls or I try my hardest to suck it in without looking to much like a fool. I'm learning how to move my body around in the most flattering ways as possible right now. I didn't realize how easy I had it before.

    Oh, I also waited so long because I didn't want to deal with the assholes plus deal with a newborn and my husband. Once I figured out the baby's schedule and my hormones stopped flying all over the place so I could handle my husband better I slowly got back to it.

    Everything has changed...I'm slowly buying a new wardrobe now that my boobs are bigger and hang lower (gotta lift those babies back up) and now that I have a belly I dislike and need to cover. I have a ton of stretch marks that I hate, hate, hate. I need to buy cover-up for them...however I've been doing okay without it.

    It is different working again. My mind is screaming, "get back out there and do it for that baby!!" Thinking I'm going to not have enough money to buy diapers/wipes for her definitely gets me motivated enough. I'm still breastfeeding so I don't have to worry about that; thank goodness.

    And nobody has really said anything about my body changes....other than "OMG! Did you get a boob job on your vacation?!" Sometimes I want to tell them the truth...but nahhh I just mess with them instead. I fear I'll leak all over the place but luckily that hasn't happened yet.

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    Default Re: Stripping after childbirth

    Try not to hurry, your body has gone through quite a few changes over the last 9 months and looking after a newborn baby is quite draining, especially when they get past the first 3 months and are no longer sleeping constantly.
    If you can manage financially, just ease back into it with a night here and there.
    When my kids were very little I was always busting to get away, have a break and get some adult time. Strangely though, when i did get away I just wanted to get back home to them!

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    I would say about 6-8 weeks . You need to let your body recover.

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    My personal opinion is that you should wait a few months. Not only for your body, but for your baby. Babies wake up a lot throughout tha night and mostly just want to be held. My daughter always wanted me to just hold her and I also breastfed. My husband was too tired to be up with her because he works in the morning, but if you have some support it may be easier for you. I still would stay home and bond with the baby tho, if able. Good luck with your delivery! And everyone's body is different after pregnancy. Yours might just go back within a few weeks!

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    This is kind of long but I waited only 5 weeks due to a deadbeat soon to be ex husband who refused to give up his vodka habit to actually pay the bills. I was still bleeding pretty bad and not feeling great overall. I WANTED to wait 3 months and at that time I felt physically and emotionally capable to return to the stage.

    The best tip I could give you is just be confident. I was (for whatever reason, not sure why) and it really showed...despite the 15 extra pounds I had on me at the time. Also, make sure your bleeding has stopped or at least tapered to spotting...as mine hadn't and I was changing tampons every hour - that hurt my money actually.

    Dancing will help you shed weight as well and tone up any muscles.

    Make sure your tummy muscles that seperate during pregnancy have healed. There are exercises you can do that help get them back into place and sleeping with a pillow under your hips after you give birth also helps.

    Dancing after having a baby sounds alot more difficult than it really is. Yeah you probably won't feel like your 'pre-baby, old self' right away but that's okay...you'll get there within a couple weeks.

    As a matter of fact dancing after I had my son has given me more incentive to hustle and make money, and I found my numbers have increased significantly. It really made a tremendous difference in how I act while on the floor. I certainly don't spend what I used to on bullshit...but I also compared my income right now to what I made last year or two years ago at this time and it is actually more ~ I guess now I have more drive to make much more in a smaller amount of time. Which I like, obviously!

    Congrats on the future arrival of your little one!!!

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    Thanks you guys so much for all the help and support. You all really helped me out a lot. well then... 5 months till this momma goes back to workin it... you better believe I'm counting the days... Momma needs a new coach bag!! lmao thanks again guys - I'm so glad i found this site! for now i'll just relive my stripper days vicariously through you all!

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    Oh, and don't forget to breast feed as much as you can - this will speed the loss of pregnancy weight gain.

    I'd say at least 3 months straight breast feeding, then bottle transition, so that you can get your belly back into shape at the gym and not have to be the ONLy one who can feed her/him. The first 3 months is also when the baby will have the most irratic schedule, so it would be hard to plan around this, and it will be your most exhausting time, constantly waking up with the baby every 2-3 hrs, changing the diapers, etc.

    After 3 months, you can also pump and store the milk for family members to give the baby while you are excercizing that tummy, once you get the OK from your doctor.

    But pump/nurse as long as you can b/c that is one of the keys to loosing maternity fat! And not to mention, the absolute HEALTHIEST food for your new baby!
    Congratulations!!!!
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    I went back 7 weeks to the day after my daughter was born. I personally felt physically ready at about 5 weeks, but wanted to wait until after I had my 6 week check. I know a lot of people have mentioned waiting a bit so that you can get back into shape, but I'd like to say from my personal experience I dropped all of my weight VERY quickly and was back into a smaller size than I was before I got pregnant only 2 weeks after giving birth. So it all depends on the person. Just like some get stretch marks and some don't, some are able to loose the weight and look even better than before, and some keep the weight for a while....it just all depends.

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    I have 4 little ones. Danced 3-4 months after each. Take at least the first 3 months to spend time with the new one. He/she will not be sleeping through the night during this time period and work is stressfull when you are tired. Plus, stress slows the weight loss proccess. My youngest is now 8 months old and I am my prepregnancy weight. The same as I weighed in college before the first. Rushing back into work is the worst thing you can do. Your body has changed and if money is not as well as before, you may start to feel it in your confidence. Avoid the desire to snack and eat crappy food in the meanwhile. It may be easier to cheat but being a good girl pays off in the end!

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