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C-section mamas...underwear question

Accounting ChickAccounting Chick
in October 2011 Moms
Okay, I need some input here. 
Although I have not had a c-section (as this is my first), I had my left ovary removed in December and I have an incision along my bikini line in basically the same spot as a horizontal c-section scar. 
I'm having issues with my underwear!  They no longer go up past the scar because of my tummy - instead they are slipping down right onto the scar and it is driving me crazy!  My scar is right where my tummy "starts" (okay, so there was always a bit of a "speed bump" there as I'm not the tiniest of people), and no matter what I do, my undies won't stay up above the scar. 
So, my question is, if it bothers you to have something against your scar, what do you do?  I suppose I could hunt for super low-rise undies, but they would have to be *super* low-rise and I don't know if I would feel fully covered. 

Thanks in advance!

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  • Mommy2MaxMommy2Max

    The only thing that I could wear after my csection were granny panties.  They were extremely ugly, but at that point I was all about the comfort more than how I looked. 

    Now sure if that's the route you want to go down, but that's really all I can think of unless you want to go commando :)

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  • jonnygurl76jonnygurl76 member
    i am wearing low rise hipsters from GAP and they fit me just right below the belly and below my scar.
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  • katie052409katie052409
    I just went up a size for Victoria's secret briefs and they go 2 inches past my scar.  I guess they are granny panties but make me feel better because of the label :P  Anyhow, the bigger size worked both during pregnancy when I got big (before my c-section) and after pregnancy with the c-section. 
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  • Accounting ChickAccounting Chick
    Thanks ladies!  I'm ok with granny panties (as I have to wear my mat pants over my belly anyays as I can't stand to have them rolled under my belly against my scar).  I'll have to try some hip huggers to see if I feel comfortable in them. 

    Thanks again!

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  • spedispedi
    I have high cut briefs for this period of time!  I'll wear these through the pregnancy and then go back to my normals.  I bought hanes or fruit of the loom...cheap, cotton. COMFY!
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  • babes12babes12 member
    granny panties or commando.  It took me a long time before i could wear normal undies again after my c-section.  They actually have some cute hiptsters and i'd just buy a size larger so it's not so tight on my scar.
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