Csection Mamas.

VPGIRL06 · June 2013

Hi ladies,

When did you notice most of the swelling in your midsection went away, and when do you think most of the skin tightened back up? I'm 13 weeks PP, and there's still some mushiness that I don't think is related to extra fat (I've gotten my body fat tested due to a gym contest and at 9 weeks PP it was only 16%) so I'm assuming it's swelling...

When does the swelling go? I've heard 4-6 months....

BBS! · June 2013

At 6 weeks I think my stomach was completely flat. I don't know if I got lucky or what.

RachaelM24 · June 2013

VPGIRL06:
Hi ladies,
When did you notice most of the swelling in your midsection went away, and when do you think most of the skin tightened back up? I'm 13 weeks PP, and there's still some mushiness that I don't think is related to extra fat (I've gotten my body fat tested due to a gym contest and at 9 weeks PP it was only 16%) so I'm assuming it's swelling...
When does the swelling go? I've heard 4-6 months....

I'm in your exact position- would love to know when!

rockyrollgirl · June 2013

5 months PP and sorry to say the "mushiness" is still there. It is slowly getting better, but I can't see it ever being exactly the way it was pre-pregnancy.

mben1119 · June 2013

It took a good 6 months for me to not look pregnant anymore. I'm 18 month PP, and I still have some swelling/bloating around my incision area, which my OB says is completely normal.

kat1221 · June 2013

rockyrollgirl:
5 months PP and sorry to say the "mushiness" is still there. It is slowly getting better, but I can't see it ever being exactly the way it was prepregnancy.

This. I still had a little pooch before I got pregnant with DD and that was 4.5 years after my CS with DS. I did lots of ab work too. pretty sure it will never be flat like it was before. Boooo!

schnena77 · June 2013

All of the mushiness was gone before 3 months. However, I still have a pouch; which I am sure is not going to go away without diet and lots of exercise.

VPGIRL06 · June 2013

rockyrollgirl:
5 months PP and sorry to say the "mushiness" is still there. It is slowly getting better, but I can't see it ever being exactly the way it was pre-pregnancy.

Ok so it looks like 5+ months isn't unreasonable. My stomach IS flat, it just has some mush over my abs on the lower part that don't feel like fat, just...mushy mush.

Thanks for everyone's input! I feel so weird in a bathing suit because I'm toned everywhere then I have this mushy area lol!

nanabanana06 · June 2013

Well, my mom had a c-section with me and I'm 23.... so, never?? She still has some of those issues going on. It never truely went away with my daughter either. She was about 20 months when we got pregnant with my son. I'm hoping it goes away eventually.

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momofmanyinthemitten · June 2013

By 7/8 mos I was back to looking exactly as I did pre pregnancy with DD. Now, after my VBAC, my hips have widened a great deal. I guess that's what happens when a small woman pushes out a 9 pounder. I don't think that will go away like the bulge over my c/s site.

happylady5 · June 2013

BBS!:
At 6 weeks I think my stomach was completely flat. I don't know if I got lucky or what.

Must be nice. Yes count yourself lucky. I'm 4 months PP and while I'm only 2 lbs from pre pregnancy weight, my stomach looks way different and I don't think it'll ever go back. ::mobile angry face::

Eags · June 2013

kat1221:
rockyrollgirl:
5 months PP and sorry to say the "mushiness" is still there. It is slowly getting better, but I can't see it ever being exactly the way it was prepregnancy.

This. I still had a little pooch before I got pregnant with DD and that was 4.5 years after my CS with DS. I did lots of ab work too. pretty sure it will never be flat like it was before. Boooo!

This. He's 5 mo tomorrow and I've still got a little pouch.

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