Question About Post C-section Tummy

Everybody's body is different first of all. I always had a little belly, now it's not so little... I've had 3 kids, the last one was c-section. I hate my stomach! First of all I know I can't complain too much because I hate to do ab workouts, however, my mother, grandmother, etc all have pouchy bellies from having babies. My grandmother was a stick, but still had a bit of a belly. I think I come from loose belly skin. I had a friend who only had one kid, but you can barely tell, no stretch marks either.
I've heard girdles and wrapping your tummy does help some. Be faithful doing your ab workouts.
I'm praying for the money for a tummy tuck (LOL), seriously, it's a lot of work and it probably will NEVER look the same again.

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Is your incision site hard or your actual tummy? I've had two C-sections and only recall my incision site area being hard. It's possible to always have the "pregnant" look after having a C. I lost a lot of weight after having my first C and still never got my tummy back to normal looking like I was able to after having a vaginal delivery. It's funny how the doctors never "warn" us of just how much are tummies change from a C.
I too like M. hope that one day maybe I'll win the lotto or get rich and be able to afford a tummy tuck! : )
I've heard from friends that's truly the only way to repair the damage done to a tummy after a C. Call your OB about the hardness and ask if that's normal, it might be for you because every body is going to heal differntly. Congrats on your baby girl! : )

You msy want to discuss this with your doctor. I had two c-sections, and did not have that problem. It did take a while for the muscles to heal, but I did not have that hard feeling, and was pretty good about doing the exercises (I was determined to never wear elastic pants again!!!).

My concern was about the hard feeling. After my first c-section I had an infection - so you may want to check that out.

Good Luck,
S.

Its going to take some time. Be persistant, it will work out. C sections are a nightmare on abs. :) But since you started early I am sure you will see good results.

Definitely do put a call in to your OBGYN about it being hard.

As far as how it feels otherwise, I had a c-secton almost 6 years ago and I still have no sensations in my lower stomach! My doc said that was normal.

Sounds like diastasis, which is a separation of the abdominal muscles. Check with your OB. There is also a way to check yourself (just google Diastasis and you'll find ways to diagnose as well as many posts from people with the same condition). I had the same thing after my 3 c-sections. It was like a water balloon was inside. When you pushed in, it bounced right back...no muscle whatsoever protecting the tummy/abdomen. It's much more common than people think...a lot of people have it (at varying degrees), but don't have a name for it...just figure their tummy's a little bigger because they've had a baby/babies.

I totally sympathize with you...It's a real bummer looking SOOO pregnant when you're not! I found exercises on line that were supposed to help as well as articles (and my OB) that stated that NO exercises can bring those muscles back together and that tummy tuck was the only answer. Feel free to private message me if you want more details.

I had 2 sections and went back to my normal, tiny self after each of them. I was back to 100 pounds after 2 months. Of course, I don't exercise, so I don't expect "abs". The scar is hard and lumpy, but that changes with time. Mine was hardly noticeable after a year or so.

My niece had a vaginal, and it took her over a year to get her body back. It has nothing to do with type of delivery, just pregnancy. It changes our bodies, and every woman is different.

Don't worry.