When does the pouch go away?

cs1007 · June 2012

This is my second c-section, and I forget how long it takes for that "pouch" above the incision to go away? And what the heck is it? Fat? Swelling?

mben1119 · June 2012

Swelling mostly, but fat too. I'm at 6 months PP, and my stomach is still not 100% flat.

HotChocolate79 · June 2012

Is pouch the same thing as 'shelf'? So far this has been the only upsetting thing about my CS. I always had a really flat stomach and it's weird to look at these bulges there. I have a good 40 lbs to lose to be where I need tillite at least 30 to my pre-pregnancy weight. Will that help?

rickandcaitlin · June 2012

its mostly swelling at first but also remember your tummy was all streched out. I say you really need to give it a full 9-12 months to get everything back in order.

Gomezmom530 · June 2012

KetchumCutie:

Hate to say it. I am 2 1/2 years post c/s and mine still isnt completely gone. I work out a ton and focus a lot on abs, and it is flatter than before, but not like before. In my case it is some scar tissue and some fat.

If you figure out how to get it to go away, please let me know

I've had two c-sections, this will be my third. Before I got pregnant this time around I still had the pooch and my youngest son just turned three. It wont ever fully recover to how your body was before the c-section. Thats the worst thing you deal with after a c-section imho.

jb2rn · June 2012

mabenner1:
Swelling mostly, but fat too. I'm at 6 months PP, and my stomach is still not 100% flat.

this

Rhenna · June 2012

Gomezmom530:
KetchumCutie:

Hate to say it. I am 2 1/2 years post c/s and mine still isnt completely gone. I work out a ton and focus a lot on abs, and it is flatter than before, but not like before. In my case it is some scar tissue and some fat.

If you figure out how to get it to go away, please let me know

I've had two c-sections, this will be my third. Before I got pregnant this time around I still had the pooch and my youngest son just turned three. It wont ever fully recover to how your body was before the c-section. Thats the worst thing you deal with after a c-section imho.

Agreed. My son just turned 5 and (besides being pregnant now) mine was still there after losing weight and exercise. I was even lower than my pre-pregnancy size and it was still there. My solution is just to get my tubes tied at this c/s and then get a tummy tuck. It's always been the part of my body that I've been really self conscious about after having my son. Some women's bodies bounce back and some just don't no matter what you do.

ewiley28 · June 2012

I'm leaning towards never. There are two layers of scar tissue and it just kinda thickens things up I think?

jolibebe · June 2012

Mine has been there for over 2 years. I was in the fitness industry and had a very flat stomach before pregnancy. It has never looked the same. I am pg again and already know for medical purposes I will have to have a scheduled c/s again. I don't expect it it to go away, I just hope it doesn't get bigger after the second one.

Want a personalized experience?

When does the pouch go away?

Re: When does the pouch go away?

Choose Another Board

Search Boards