Who has after C-Section stomach loss success stories?

cheshirequeen

one c-section, great dr. so very little scar, but since i have been losing weight, scar is going dow and so is my stomach

jrevi001

I also have the same worry. I just had my c section 6 weeks ago and I keep hearing that it's VERY hard to get rid of because they're cutting through muscle wich makes the muscles weak. I asked my mom about the numbness and she said it will ever go away but the area that is numb will just get a bit smaller.

Also, I've been big since a young young age so I'm afraid even if I do tone a little it will take surgery because I've stretched the skin for so long and because of the c section. I'm gonna keep lookin at this for suggestions!!!

Randee75

My stomach is a mess of scars after a appendectomy my freshman year of high school. A tubal pregnancy that basically exploded and caused me to have my right tube removed between my 1st 2 boys. I have 4 kids....2 natural births and my twins were taken early via C-section. To make a long story short I was in the hospital for 10 days due to a blood clot in my brain causing me to go blind. Then exactly 7 days to the day I had extreme pain in my c-section incision and the DR found a massive blood clot in my incision which had to be cut back open so needless to say I had 2 c-sections in a week! I am noticing the "c-section pooch" is starting to go down a lot. I have been doing lots of cardio and circuit training.....Lots of squats, lunges, plie squats and I have also added 30 day Shred. There really is hope to loose the pooch, I think it just takes time and hard work. Mine isn't completely gone but after 45 days its going away slowly but surely!!!

GURLEY_GIRL3

AFTER 3 CSECTIONS I AM STILL NUMB LAST ON 5 YRS AGO..I HATE MY STOMACH!! AND THAT FLAP OVER DRIVES ME NUTTS...IF I EVER REACH MY GOAL WEIGHT I WILL HAVE A TUMMY TUCK!1

Oishii

I have reached my goal weight, minus a little, and my post c-section tummy does look better than it did. It's still a dress size bigger than my hips, but it was two dress sizes bigger, so that's much better. I never had a problem with my tummy area before, even when I put on weight, so it was hard to adjust to it being my one problem area.

I'm not sure I can be bothered to try exercising it away. I never wore bikinis before, so I'm not about to now! It no longer makes my husband think the surgeons made a mistake, so that's good enough for me :laugh:

Alannah1980

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Sugar_Apple

I had a C section 2 years ago and I had a great big flap hanging down....although I am far from my weight lost goal the hanging skin has reduced tremendously to the point where if I stand in the mirror naked I can actually see the scar (before it was hidden by the flap). I still have the pouch over the scar but at least the hanging bit has gotten smaller so I do think there is hope.

Also what someone said about diastisis recti and crunches is very important. Do some research for the diastis test to see if you have it before going t do major ab work. check out this link http://www.momsintofitness.com/faq-flat-stomachs-and-diastasis-recti

After my baby I had diasticis and I found some simple exercises online that are suppose to help the muscles come back together...and they really work....it takes time thats all

Katymom22

there is some hope for some people i had 2 c-sections my son is eight and my daughter is 3 (as of 2 days ago) I had a larger flap that covered my scar and now my belly is almost completly flat. that being said everybody's body is so differant that you never know. here is a pic of my belly

janew68

That would be awesome to see some before/after. I too, had to have a c-section and I still have about 25 lbs to go before I get back to my pre-pregnancy weight (my goal weight) and I do see my stomach getting tighter and tighter, but I think the key is going to really build up the muscle, to help with loose skin. What have you found that works best for tightening up your stomach?

virgz_fox

ive had 2 c-sections and i started working out and eating healthy just 3 months ago...heres my success story...im still working it out and having it toned through strength training and a lot of cardio...hope this will inspire you.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/219869-26lbs-lost-pics

Contrary03

Hey ladies!~ (2)sections here,... 7 & 4 yrs ago. With losing weight, in my experience, it did help with the fat "shelf" above the scar. I'm not sure which is worse for me now~ the fat above the scar, or the fat that's trapped under it on top of my pubic bone:(~ it's disgusting, i HATE it, and i want it GONE!!! LOL I always said if i was to get any kind of plastic surgery it would def be a tummy tuck!

PositiveMummy

I had my first daughter by emerg c section and also have 'the smile' - I agree its not nice to look at but its not awful and I just think of it as a reminder of the wonderful night that I met my beautiful little girl - its not like I'm gonna wander around outside with it all on show, so the only other person who sees it is my partner, who doesnt see it as gross or ugly at all! So i dont worry too much about the 'hanginess', just wanna get as much fat off my belly as poss and be healthy :-)

KTNemo

I had an emergency c/s two years ago, and although my "pooch" isn't all the way gone, it has gone down significantly. I have only lost 17 of my 40 lbs, and I think that once I lose the rest of this weight, it will be almost unnoticable. I workout a lot though, and I do exercise that are heavy on keeping your your core muscles tight for balance. I also do a seperate ab workout 2-3 times/week.

I didn't have the numbness that so many people talk about for very long at all. It went away two months post op. I hope yours eventually goes away.

jenniefromtherock

What was the coat of the tummy tuck? I am probably going to have to start saving now

Janworkingitout

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missbp

I carried twins who were born 5 weeks early (via c-section) with some health issues. One of them was so serious he has to be transferred to a level 4 neonatal unit. So, when I was discharged I was doing all of the things I shouldn't have been doing. Stairs, walking long distances, driving. etc. My incision opened up 12 days post delivery. I had already started to heal, so the only thing they could do for me, was pack the wound and try to avoid infection. Now, I have what looks like a second belly button, in my incision scar. Gross!

Plus, I have a fat pocket above that incision as I think many women also seem to have. My hope is to reach my goal weight and then see a plastic surgeon. That is one of the things that keeps me motivated.

BflSaberfan

I have lost 50lbs and had 2 csections. I too have the skin flap over my scar, but my stomach is flat and is getting toner and toner as I do insanity...I doubt the pouch will ever go away though.

My stomach looks 10000x better since I've lost the weight though, and I still have another 10lbs to go so I think that will make a big difference.

My incision is still numb and my csections are 10 and 6 years old lol

IdaBetances

I had one C-section 3.5 years ago... Here are some pic of my stomach. Hope they are big enough. I still have a bit to get rid of but I still have faith!I also have horrible stretch marks and my belly button popped out and stayed that way :sad: :ohwell:

mostein

I think I am a success! Mind you I started a decent exercise program when my baby was about 3 months old, stroller classes that you can take baby to are great! I also have the numbness and I'm not sure that ever goes away. Also when I get hot my scar gets super itchy! I remember reading something about thing's you can do to your scar during the recovery period to minimize the appearance of them. Perhaps try looking into this if you end up having another c-section, it was something about pinching the skin. Planks are an awesome way to help improvethe tone of your entire core. There are also lots of exercises that can be done with an exercise ball. Keep the faith alive because I am actually pretty proud of my almost 3 year post c-section belly!

happymom1197

I'm very interested in everyone's responses.

MiNiMoNkI

HI ladies. I also had a c section, some 9 years ago now and can definitely relate to the flabby issue! however i can report that after sheer persistence i have lost it.

I posted this a week or so ago, with pics

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/226085-30-day-shred-results-so-far-couple-of-pics

BigBoneSista

I've had two c-sections. I'm not numb and my scar is pretty low. I'm currently doing cardio to shed calories and strength training to shed the fat. Unfortunately you can't spot train so killing your abs isn't going to work. You can have tight muscles but under a lot of flab no one will see them.

Loving the success pictures. Hopefully I will be amongst you.

samantharae121205

i dont have a success story my self but two of my friends who had c-sections went right back down to pretty much their normal size after the baby. they have a scar nd a little extra skin bt it isnt horrible to look at. lol. my one friend calls it her battle wound. hahaa. :)

oxokatieoxo

if your feeling hasent come back around your scar already its probably likely you wont get it back, mine came back after about 2yrs...also my tummy is starting to look better now than before pregnancy, i dont train my abs often but i enjoy core wrkouts like pilates and pole dancing that will sort your tummy out i promise!

MrsGaff

Ive had 2 c-sections but three surgeries - My first section was 2 years ago, and I was in recovery when they realised I was bleeding internally so had to go back to theatre to be re-opened up. My second c-section was 7 months ago.

My stomach is pretty much proportioned and the more weight I lose the less 'poochy' I am and it appears to be flattening out.

I have a couple of pics on my profile but theyre not great. I stil have no feeling/numbness and some painful bits around my scar but it is what it is! Im not really bothered about it.

cklbrown

I had 2 c sections, 16 years ago and then again 7 years ago. The scar area is numb and there is that bulge of fat. I have friends who had sections also. They are plagued by the same. Yet another way we woman "suffer"!

Heatherbelle_87

OK so I'm mildly spoiled medically since my uncle is a prominent OBGYN, and is involved in a lot of surgery research

C-section closures have changed a lot in the last 5 years. If you were lucky enough to have the latest cut (very low, below hip bones, mine is at the top of my "crotch" so unless you see me naked you'll never see it) and the latest closure method (completly internal stitches including for the outer skin layer) you will most likely regain sensation and can get rid of the pooch easily. My uncle suspects My OBGYN did this closure on me, despite staples still being popular for overweight patients, because I had him monitoring my case/pregnancy. But my OBGYN was personally dissapointed that when my stomach "deflated" my scar is 1/4in off center, she is a great DR.

If you have not regained sensation within 18 months its highly unlikely you'll ever have full sensation.

You can get rid of the pooch but you have to be using multiple abdominal strength training excercises LONG before you loose enough fat to see the results. This includes your lower back muscles because those are especially interconnected with the abdominal muscles.

Sadly though he will admit 90% of c-section patients end up needing a tummy tuck even for just minor extra skin flab around the scar

JPRobocker

So I don't have any kids, but my mom has had 7 and all were c-sections. She ended up getting a tummy tuck a few years back because she got fed up with it. She would diet and her "pooch" wouldn't go away. I can understand her frustration. She had all of her kids by the time she was 24 so she never really felt good about her figure in her adult life. She isn't overweight or anything. The doctors said that the whole "pooch" was scar tissue that built up on itself after every c-section. I don't know if they do anything different now days to prevent it. I would just recommend making sure you really want the tummy tuck before you get it. I had to take care of my mom for weeks afterwards and she was really miserable. She couldn't move well and any sudden movements would cause bleeding for ~6 weeks after the surgery. Not to mention the drain tubes... She is happy she did it though. My experiance taking care of her would really make me think twice before doing something like that.

Improvised

If you type in C section workout on Amazon, there IS a workout that's for C section moms by Jennifer Gianni. She's had two C-sections and looks AMAZING. I'll be going in for my 4th C section in about a month, and have ordered the dvd for afterwards. Hope it works!

hjfischer

I have had 4 c-sections, the last one 8.5 months ago. I found that even when I got down within my goal range and felt good, I still have some extra flab right above the c-section line. I feel like after 4 of them, it will probably stay there unless I get a tummy tuck, which maybe. LOL I would suggest working your core muscles a lot. That really helps pull in all the stomach muscles. You can do a lot of plank ab work and I found that helps since it draws the stomach in.

I hope this helps. Lord knows I am trying to get this tummy down from my last and final baby!