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"I'm 47, I've been a midwife for 22 years — and for 13 years, my tummy never went back to how it was. Then I understood what was happening."

By Charlotte Moretti, midwife for 22 years · 17 May 2026 · 09:12

"Charlotte, I'm 51. My youngest child is 17 and my tummy still looks like it did after giving birth. Do I just have to accept it?"

A patient of mine asked me this recently. I answered with what I wish someone had told me many years ago: you don't necessarily have to accept it, but it can help to stop treating the problem as if it were simply a matter of weight.

Stiff shapewear, endless abdominal exercises, increasingly restrictive diets: many women try all of these things without understanding why the shape of their tummy remains practically unchanged.

For years, I thought it was simply age or an inevitable consequence of pregnancy. Then a colleague examined my abdomen and showed me something I had never really considered.

Traditional shapewear squeezes at the front. But your body is 360°.

The limitation of many traditional shapewear garments is simple: they concentrate most of the pressure on the front of the abdomen. But your silhouette also includes your sides and back.

When compression is too localised, it can feel uncomfortable, shift throughout the day or create visible bulges at the sides under clothing.

That's why so many women describe the same frustration: they lose weight, exercise, wear shapewear… and yet their tummy still doesn't look the way it used to.

"I lost my pregnancy weight, but the shape of my tummy remained different. I exercised for years and couldn't understand why it wasn't changing."

Active women who watch what they eat and have followed all the usual advice for years. And yet they still end up thinking they must have done something wrong.

What many women only discover years later

Ab exercises for months. Walking. Swimming. Yoga. Shapewear. And the feeling that their tummy still isn't supported as it should be.

In some women after pregnancy, there may be a separation of the rectus abdominal muscles, commonly known as diastasis. In these cases, the feeling of a "protruding tummy" is not necessarily caused by body fat alone.

Some traditional abdominal exercises may also not be suitable for every situation. If you have concerns or significant diastasis, it is always advisable to speak to a healthcare professional.

The signs I had ignored for years

My tummy already looked more prominent in the morning. A more pronounced shape when I got up from the sofa. Clothes fitting differently despite weighing almost exactly the same.

And then there was the difference between morning and evening: at the beginning of the day, my silhouette looked more even, while by evening my tummy appeared much more prominent.

"I had stopped trying on fitted clothes. Not because I had gained that much weight, but because I no longer recognised the shape of my body."

A routine check-up completely changed the way I saw the problem

During a check-up, a colleague gently placed two fingers above my belly button and pointed out the space between my abdominal muscles.

I knew exactly what "diastasis" meant, but I had never considered that it could still affect me so many years after my last pregnancy.

That's when I realised something important: for some women, the issue isn't simply "losing their tummy", but giving the abdominal area more even and comfortable support.

I wish I had understood it much sooner

During pregnancy, the abdominal muscles have to adapt to make room for the baby. After giving birth, recovery varies from woman to woman and may take time, specific rehabilitation or simply better support in everyday life.

This explains why you can return to your pre-pregnancy weight and still have a different silhouette. Weight and body structure are not the same thing.

Wondering if you might have diastasis? Here's a simple indicative check.

1. Lie on your back with your knees bent.
2. Place two fingers horizontally just above your belly button.
3. Slowly lift your head without straining.
4. If you feel a noticeable gap between the muscles or notice a central bulge, speak to a healthcare professional.

Note: this check does not replace a medical diagnosis.

For everyday wear, what I was looking for was gentle, distributed compression: not just at the front, but around the abdomen, across the sides and lower back.

That's the idea behind the crossover band integrated into the Nemuvia shaping briefs: an X-shaped structure designed to wrap around the abdominal area more evenly.

I wasn't looking for a miracle. I was looking for something I could genuinely wear every day.

I didn't want a Velcro belt that needed constant adjustment. Nor did I want rigid shapewear that I had to take off after a few hours.

I wanted briefs I could put on in the morning under my normal clothes and then forget I was wearing them.

The difference? The crossover band distributes support across multiple areas of the torso, while the high-rise cut helps contain the lower abdomen without turning the garment into a corset.

During the first few days, I wasn't looking for dramatic changes. I was mainly looking for comfort.

Days 1–3: the first thing I noticed was the feeling of support. Present, but not rigid.

Day 5: I could wear them under my clothes without constantly thinking about them.

Day 8 — I tried on an old pair of jeans again

That day, I put on a pair of jeans I had avoided for a long time. The difference wasn't "magical": it was mainly the feeling that my tummy looked more streamlined and supported inside my clothes.

For the first time in a long while, I stood in front of the mirror without immediately looking for something to hide.

Six weeks later, the biggest change was how I felt in my clothes

My silhouette looked more defined when I wore the briefs and, above all, I had stopped feeling like I had "no support" around my midsection.

I immediately messaged a friend to tell her about it.

What women who have already tried them say

It can also be useful if you're active or have had this silhouette for years

Many women are active, run, do yoga or strength training and still feel that their abdominal area lacks firmness.

Shapewear does not replace rehabilitation, exercise or medical advice. But it can provide immediate everyday shaping support, especially under clothing.

It doesn't matter whether your last pregnancy was a few months ago or many years ago: you can still choose a garment that enhances your silhouette today.

The shaping briefs that changed the way I look at myself in the mirror — Nemuvia

Inside, the crossover structure creates a feeling of support around the lower abdomen. The high-rise cut helps shape the silhouette without using rigid boning.

These briefs are designed to be worn under your everyday clothes: discreet, practical and easy to incorporate into your routine.

If you've made it this far, perhaps you don't need to "fight" your body

For years, I thought I needed to exercise more, eat less or simply accept that my body had changed forever.

Today, I see it differently. A post-pregnancy silhouette is not a personal failure. And choosing the right shaping support can make getting dressed and feeling comfortable much easier.

There's no need to promise miracles. What matters is having a garment built around a different approach: crossover support, distributed support and enough comfort to actually wear it.

For me, the biggest difference was being able to wear my clothes again without constantly thinking about my tummy.

This content is for advertising purposes. Individual experiences may vary. Nemuvia shaping briefs provide aesthetic and shaping support for the silhouette and are not a medical treatment for abdominal diastasis. If you experience pain, suspect significant diastasis or have any other concerns, consult a healthcare professional.

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