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Aesthetic Q - Belly overlap after c-section

huntertwinhuntertwin member
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I had a c-section in April. I had no problems and the scar has healed up wonderfully. The scar is really low.

However,  there is some loose skin hanging just above the scar, i.e. my "pooch". I was a sie 6 pre-pregnancy and am back at that size, and have never had a flat stomach (and never a big one either), but now the skin on my lower belly is definitely looser and sort of hangs, just above the scar.

So my question is, does anyone know if it will always be like that, or if it will "even out"? I'm especially worried because I didn't have an appetite after giving birth and lost the weight quickly, but now my appetite is back with a vengeance and I'm probably gaining weight fairly quickly. I don't want to do anything that may encourage my pooch to jut out, which I assume it will do.. 

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Re: Aesthetic Q - Belly overlap after c-section

  • tawillerstawillers member

    I also have the belly flap.  Mine looks the same as it did right after surgery.  However, I haven't lost all the weight yet, so I'm not sure if it will get better or not.

     

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  • ghdst1ghdst1 member
    The belly flap is part of the whole c/s gig.  I had a c/s with both my LOs and the first time it did get smaller but it took A LONG TIME.  I would say 1-1 1/2 years...and even then it wasn't gone just smaller.  This time around I imagine it will take longer because it is my second.
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  • jb2rnjb2rn member
    It's depressing. I had a fairly flat tummy before and am within 2 lbs of pp weight, but I have it as well. I do need to get better about ab work but still...sad to see it.
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  • PenelopePondPenelopePond member

    DS was just over 2 years old when I got pregnant this time. My little extra was still hanging over. I'm not sure mine will ever go away.  My sister, however, had her csection just over four years ago and her belly is flat again.  She is an emotional eater, though, and with all the drama in her life she frequently doesn't eat for long periods of time.  That's not really the way to get a flat belly, though.  

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  • huntertwinhuntertwin member
    Thanks girls. Good to know I'm not the only one with this issue, but I hope the problem will go away for all of us. Guess I'll start doing some crunches.. :)
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  • rockychryslerb2010rockychryslerb2010 member
    I still have a little bit, but noticed a big difference with regular exercise and trying to cut back on processed foods.  Spanx are my best friend :)
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  • hasenbankhasenbank member

    My dr. told me that short of a tummy tuck, there isn't anything you can do for it.  Sorry.

     

    *I have one too. =( 

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  • Pad7Pad7
    My mom is a midwife, when I asked her about mine, she referred to it as apron strings, because it is like a tight apron tied around your waist. She said part of having a c-section.
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  • mamastichmamastich member
    9 months later and 50lbs below my pp weight i still have a more of a shelf than a hang, im close to my lowest wieght and hoping my belly will adjsut soon :? GL
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