Feeling 'wide'

Sorry if this is random but as a FTM and an older mum at that (38) I'm feeling wider in my body. I expected bodily changes from pregnancy and birth and whilst I feel I mostly look the same, my midsection/hips just seem to be exponentially wider. I don't think this is due to weight gain as I have been larger in the last but not as wide! Does anyone else feel the same? I have gone up a dress size to accommodate my new width. I've been exercising since last May from around 10 months post partum- strength training initially, then started couch to 5k and am now running 2/3 miles twice a week. I am still breastfeeding and am aware this affects hormones etc. I wonder if over time my body can go back to how it was? Maybe I'm being impatient? Just feeling like a bit of a frump-a-lump at the moment 🤣