Post-Baby Body Changes

Positive Changes

The Good News

Guess what? Not everyone complains about post-baby body changes. Here are some unexpected improvements you may be able to look forward to.

• Less body hair: Less shaving and waxing! Yay!
• Bigger breasts: It's happened before, and it could happen to you!
• Clearer skin: Bye-bye blemishes!
• Easier periods: For many new moms, their menstrual cycle doesn't cramp their style any more.
• A slimmer tush: Some breastfeeders report that they are actually slimmer post-baby from burning up all those milk-making calories.

Jennifer Lang is a freelance writer living in White Plains, New York.

Originally published in American Baby magazine, August 2005.

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