Loose skin/ "the pouch"

justifyyourlove

Is it true C-sections moms are most likely to have more loose skin or a small "pouch" on their tummy than moms with normal delivery?  And that it's nearly impossible to get a equal flat, smooth tummy even back to pre-pregnancy weight?  Any experiences here?

adadrian910

I had our son Dec 2011, I was rather thin at 115 pounds prepregnancy weight and I did have a small pooch of skin hang over my incision after. There are exercises to get rid of it but even then I guess it's hard. I'm not pregnant with #2 and it's blended into my bump and not there. I'm kind of nervous as to what it will look like after I have this baby in September.

fivesgirl

I'm not sure if it's true because I was lucky and didn't have a pouch or loose skin.  I think it's all about how the doctor puts your back together.  I'm due in early June and will try to VBAC but if I decide on a RCS then I want the doctor who did my first CS to do this one. 

HeavenBlessedMom

Pre DD 5'9" 110#
C sec 36w6d gained 23#, back to 110# 19 days later. No pouch
16 mo later
triplet DSs at 29w5d, gained 49#, c sec back down in 4 months, no pouch.

jesselayne8

I had a pouch hanging over my scar with both csections but it went away within 3 months both times.

Mrspintorxo

I had a c section with my first son &&; I went back to the body I had before I got pregnant. I'm having another c section &&; I'm bound and determined to get back down to the body I had. I just think every body is different.