If so, what if anything did you do to deal with it? I believe in having good body image, and my self-esteem is pretty good. I have success in many areas of life, and I love my kids more than anything. Any amount of scars and flab is worth it ten times over for that alone. But darn it I hate the way my waist looks in just about anything! Anyone else bothered by this?
The thing that I hate just as much is that my daughter will be 5 years old in two weeks and my scar still itches like crazy at times. It only itches on the left side. Anybody else have a scar that still itches?
There was a mom on this site that started a company making apparel for C-section moms: I think they were called SexCies (??) You could google it...but that's a hiding thing--not a permanent solution.
After almost 5 years my scar is hardly seen, and is about the same color as my skin. Also the only reason that you would be able to see my scar is if I was shaved because they shaved me a little and made the incision a little below where my hair line is. Not sure if that is where all c-sections are done but have to say great way to "hide" a scar, the only one to ever see it is my OB/GYN or hubby and I would have to be a tad shaven (or another doctor if down the road that area needs medical attention).
Yes...I guess I just try to ignore it, for the most part.
I was so upset the first time I saw my post c-section (and post twins!) body/scar. But, I quickly came to terms with it. Short of surgery, I know there's nothing I can do to fix it so I gave up stressing about it. I just had c-section #2 two weeks ago, and I'm anxious to lose the weight but trying not to stress about how my body looks. It is a grieving process, though, and your body would probably look very similar if you had a vaginal birth. Unfortunately that's what child bearing does to us!
This is so gross, but I hated my first scar!! With my second C my doctor made a new incision and cut the other one off. This totally grossed me out, I had no idea they did that. This one is so much thinner and looks SO much better. Its only been 7 weeks and it already looks better than the first one did two years later.
I'm okay with the scar. The flab is from pregnancy, not the C-section. I'm bothred by the elephant skin that remains and the loss of my formerly taught tummy- very much so.
My scar doesn't bother me, but my flabby stomach sure does!! I need to figure out a way to reduce it... I know diet and exercise will do the trick but I just can't motivate myself. I'd think looking in the mirror would be enough motivation, but somehow, I can't manage to take better care of myself. Would love any good tips on how to motivate myself to do what I know I need to!
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My scar doesn't bother me at all. Sounds crazy but it actually reminds me that I am NOT in control. I have a tendency to plan EVERYTHING. I had a birth plan, a bag packed, 10 copies of the birth plan copied for hospital staff, music picked out-I was one of those women. I had the perfect plan to implement until I was diagnosed with preeclampsia and a breech positioning at 38.5 weeks. NEWS FLASH: I was not in control-God is! So its a constant reminder to me that I see everyday.
As far as what I hate-I hate my stomach/flab/overhang/muffintop/sparetire!! How many more names can we come up with? I currently walk 3 days a week hoping that eventually I can lose some belly. I have lost 7 pounds!I dont think it came from my belly BUT it does make me feel better about myself regardless. After cutting through muscles, things just dont flow the same but I wouldn't trade my sweet girl for the world!
I actually don't mind mine! It reminds me of the magnificence of giving birth! I just returned from our first real vacation since I had my twins, who are now 4. I, as well as my small c-section scar, looked darn good in a 2pc bathing suit, while posing next to my three pre-k kids! I'm constantly told that I don't look like I had 3 babies in 2 years! I am extremely vain and I really thought my scar would bother me, but I wear it proudly!
