With a client who just had a child, how long does it take for the rectus abdominis to return to prior shape, how would you train ADVERTISEMENT 261 viewsJune 15, 2012 0 Chris0 June 15, 2012 0 Comments 4 Answers ActiveVotedNewestOldest 0 Sue0 Posted 0 Comments Can it ever really return to true prior shape after carrying a baby or two? Maybe. Some can and some can’t. It all depends on how the pregnancy went, what their genetics are and how hard they work at getting fit again. You are viewing 1 out of 4 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login