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Post C-section tummy HELP!!!

earthmama2011earthmama2011 member
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Okay mom's I need help please!!! 

I had my c section waaaay back on September 17th, it wasn't a scheduled section, but everything went fine and I healed up fine. I have been struggling with constipation ever since though (sorry TMI) My concern is my tummy. It seems to be getting bigger, not smaller:(

I eat healthy, don't drink any pop or anything carbonated for that matter and drink a ton of water. I exclusive breastfeed and am only a couple pounds away from my pre baby weight. What am I doing wrong? I work out, both cardio and crunches and leg lifts.

Did any other moms experience a belly that won't go away? I swear I still look 5 months pregnant. It starts out not too bad in the morning but is BIG at the end of the day. Also, my belly button still protrudes like it did when I was pregnant. I would love any advice and tips or just hearing that someone else is experiencing the same thing. 

TIA 

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Re: Post C-section tummy HELP!!!

  • JLS0320JLS0320 member
    Could you have an umbilical hernia?
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  • NJMom050911NJMom050911 member
    I have the same problem and I'm 9 months PP, I'm looking forward to reading some responses.
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  • earthmama2011earthmama2011 member
    I'm glad I'm not the only one:) I hope we get more responses! :S
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  • bethm03bethm03 member
    I had mine in July and am pretty much back to pre baby weight-I eat alot one weekend and I'm slightly higher but I still can't fit into my pre pregnancy jeans. It's like my weight is just distributed differently now. All around my belly ugh. Sorry I'm no help-I'm still working on mine. Cardio is probably the only anwser.
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  • pottermommypottermommy member

    Try an eliptical or a stairstepper, if you ar outside do high steps or up hill.  But use low resistance on machines.  I am not working on mine quite yet but I am a manager at Planet fitness.

    The higher you pull your knees up durring cardio the more it uses your abd muscles.  I wouln't concentrate on crunches or sit ups b/c you want to get the tummy back to where it is supposed to be before you build the muscles, or else it will stay where it is and the muscles will build making it look bigger.

    Also use a medicine ball and stand with your back about 8 in to a foot away from a wall.  Twist from side to side stretching your arms and making the ball reach the farthest spot on the wall from that position, that will fix the obliques, or the love handles that tend to get loose after the CS.

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  • timmyhsgirltimmyhsgirl member

    I am not a c/s mommy but I was lurking around b/c I may be having one with ds2. 

    I had the same problems at 6mth pp with ds1. 

    But just remember it took almost a year to stretch those muscles out. It will take them at least that long to tighten back up.  Even with exercise the muscle has to be allowed to contract back and there may always be a bit of extra slack now. 

     

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