Leftover baby belly...

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  • SteviePaige
    SteviePaige Posts: 64
    I have the same and my son is now 8, it doesnt go back. He was 9.5 lbs. and 22.5 inches long and I was 5'3" 115 size zero to start! To know if you have loose skin or just a fat pooch its all in the appearance of your belly button. If it still looks normal and intact its just fat. If its completely caved in and no longer looks like a belly button then its skin. I had a doc tell me the same btw at 6 weeks! he isnt lying or trying to make a buck its most likely the truth.
    I havent had the surgery yet as I am a huge chicken :-)
    Its upsetting and makes you super self conscience I feel your pain. No matter how fit I am I will never wear a bikini again unless I opt for surgery I am doomed to Monokinis!

    - MONOKINIS ROCK!!! :) (I'm a big fan, it hides a multitude of sins! hehe)
  • Mummyadams
    Mummyadams Posts: 1,125 Member
    I have a friend who has gone on to competitive body sculpting after having a big baby. She still has that skin thing going on and I believe that will never go away. If you feel your dr is right and it is just left over skin, why not go and get a 2nd opinion and if you feel surgery is right for you then do it? it can be disheartening to work so hard for a great body except for the the skin that may never go away. Good luck to you.
  • ksmorck
    ksmorck Posts: 82 Member
    I have the same and my son is now 8, it doesnt go back. He was 9.5 lbs. and 22.5 inches long and I was 5'3" 115 size zero to start! To know if you have loose skin or just a fat pooch its all in the appearance of your belly button. If it still looks normal and intact its just fat. If its completely caved in and no longer looks like a belly button then its skin. I had a doc tell me the same btw at 6 weeks! he isnt lying or trying to make a buck its most likely the truth.
    I havent had the surgery yet as I am a huge chicken :-)
    Its upsetting and makes you super self conscience I feel your pain. No matter how fit I am I will never wear a bikini again unless I opt for surgery I am doomed to Monokinis!

    THANK YOU! This is what I'm dealing with! I honestly didn't feel like he was either, again I trust NO doctors but I was feeling what he told me, he just confirmed it for me.
  • ksmorck
    ksmorck Posts: 82 Member
    Last time I was at GNC picking up my supplements/vitamins the guy that worked there showed me a picture of his wife on his phone (it wasn't random..I too was complaining about my belly skin). His wife had 3 kids, and now competes in fitness competitions, no surgery, just hard work and time. This woman looked amazing!! Flat stomach, tight skin! You'd never even know she had kids! The guy assured me that if I kept eating healthy and exercising that the skin will tighten up over time...but he did emphasize...TIME. It really does take a few years apparently.
    My youngest is going to be 2 in December, and I'm still trying to get everything tight again. It's looks like it's starting to tighten up a bit, but I still have a long way to go!
    (The worst is when you're on your hands and knees doing an exercise or in a downward dog and you can see the skin hanging down eh!? OMG!!! It makes me cringe every time!!)
    Hang in there!! Keep up the great work you've already been doing! :)

    Yes it hangs and pools when I sit. If I stand up really tall its still shrivelly but 100% flat. Thanks for the info!
  • asasser2002
    asasser2002 Posts: 26
    Yes it hangs and pools when I sit. If I stand up really tall its still shrivelly but 100% flat. Thanks for the info!

    Yep... :( ... Mine too. :(
  • ksmorck
    ksmorck Posts: 82 Member
    I have a friend who has gone on to competitive body sculpting after having a big baby. She still has that skin thing going on and I believe that will never go away. If you feel your dr is right and it is just left over skin, why not go and get a 2nd opinion and if you feel surgery is right for you then do it? it can be disheartening to work so hard for a great body except for the the skin that may never go away. Good luck to you.

    That is how I feel, disheartened to have gotten where I want to be and still see this in the mirror!!
  • joannathechef
    joannathechef Posts: 484 Member
    I have this from just being way too fat!

    I have to ask doesn't the op casue scars anyway so they put them either in your natural waist line or low down under your panty line but if you ahve the kind of skin that doesn't bounce back it will probably scar.

    So in one way or another you have an issue naked - does not seem worth it to me

    Give it some more time, lotion or Palmers oil, water, and I heard MSM a collegen suppliement can all help
  • Bridget0927
    Bridget0927 Posts: 438 Member
    I have the same and my son is now 8, it doesnt go back. He was 9.5 lbs. and 22.5 inches long and I was 5'3" 115 size zero to start! To know if you have loose skin or just a fat pooch its all in the appearance of your belly button. If it still looks normal and intact its just fat. If its completely caved in and no longer looks like a belly button then its skin. I had a doc tell me the same btw at 6 weeks! he isnt lying or trying to make a buck its most likely the truth.
    I havent had the surgery yet as I am a huge chicken :-)
    Its upsetting and makes you super self conscience I feel your pain. No matter how fit I am I will never wear a bikini again unless I opt for surgery I am doomed to Monokinis!

    THANK YOU! This is what I'm dealing with! I honestly didn't feel like he was either, again I trust NO doctors but I was feeling what he told me, he just confirmed it for me.

    You know what you have girl, dont listen to ppl that havent expirienced it for themselves and like another poster said every body is diff. some ladies are lucky and bounce back, others like you and I not so much. You gotta just do the best you can and decide for yourself if it bothers you enough for surgery. I have gone back and forth myself, amd leaning towards the surgery side over the last year or so but want to see if there are less drastic options, like thru the belly button instead of the whole across your abdomen business~!
  • ksmorck
    ksmorck Posts: 82 Member
    Thanks for the support and advice ladies! As I said I wasn't looking for doctor bashing, that wasn't the point! I appreciate hearing from moms who have the same issue and feel that it might really always be there unless it is surgically removed.
  • ksmorck
    ksmorck Posts: 82 Member
    I have the same and my son is now 8, it doesnt go back. He was 9.5 lbs. and 22.5 inches long and I was 5'3" 115 size zero to start! To know if you have loose skin or just a fat pooch its all in the appearance of your belly button. If it still looks normal and intact its just fat. If its completely caved in and no longer looks like a belly button then its skin. I had a doc tell me the same btw at 6 weeks! he isnt lying or trying to make a buck its most likely the truth.
    I havent had the surgery yet as I am a huge chicken :-)
    Its upsetting and makes you super self conscience I feel your pain. No matter how fit I am I will never wear a bikini again unless I opt for surgery I am doomed to Monokinis!

    THANK YOU! This is what I'm dealing with! I honestly didn't feel like he was either, again I trust NO doctors but I was feeling what he told me, he just confirmed it for me.

    You know what you have girl, dont listen to ppl that havent expirienced it for themselves and like another poster said every body is diff. some ladies are lucky and bounce back, others like you and I not so much. You gotta just do the best you can and decide for yourself if it bothers you enough for surgery. I have gone back and forth myself, amd leaning towards the surgery side over the last year or so but want to see if there are less drastic options, like thru the belly button instead of the whole across your abdomen business~!

    Thanks:)
  • ksmorck
    ksmorck Posts: 82 Member
    I have this from just being way too fat!

    I have to ask doesn't the op casue scars anyway so they put them either in your natural waist line or low down under your panty line but if you ahve the kind of skin that doesn't bounce back it will probably scar.

    So in one way or another you have an issue naked - does not seem worth it to me

    Give it some more time, lotion or Palmers oil, water, and I heard MSM a collegen suppliement can all help

    I don't know never really looked into it but can't be worse than the c-section scar! The scar honestly doesn't bother me or my husband, it can be hidden under a panty line. Just all the extra stuff that can even be seen through certain clothes!
  • KeegansMomma
    KeegansMomma Posts: 156
    There are many people commenting with very valid points.

    Personally, I wouldn't even THINK about it if you plan on having more children. No good could come of doing something just to make yourself feel sexier/better about yourself NOW. I would think a good plastic surgeon would question if you're done having kids before telling you straight off that you're a perfect candidate for a tummy tuck (basically). *shrugs*
  • Bridget0927
    Bridget0927 Posts: 438 Member
    There are many people commenting with very valid points.

    Personally, I wouldn't even THINK about it if you plan on having more children. No good could come of doing something just to make yourself feel sexier/better about yourself NOW. I would think a good plastic surgeon would question if you're done having kids before telling you straight off that you're a perfect candidate for a tummy tuck (basically). *shrugs*

    Agreed with you for sure!
  • ksmorck
    ksmorck Posts: 82 Member
    There are many people commenting with very valid points.

    Personally, I wouldn't even THINK about it if you plan on having more children. No good could come of doing something just to make yourself feel sexier/better about yourself NOW. I would think a good plastic surgeon would question if you're done having kids before telling you straight off that you're a perfect candidate for a tummy tuck (basically). *shrugs*

    Agreed with you for sure

    In fact he did & said he would never do it unless I was sure no more kids.
  • ksmorck
    ksmorck Posts: 82 Member
    AND one more time this was not a question about the doctor's motives.
  • NoleGirl0918
    NoleGirl0918 Posts: 213 Member
    It seems a bit premature for the doctor to tell you this now. Don't let it discourage you! There are people all over the place that have proven doctors wrong! i would wait and then reassess after you reach your goal. SN: if it becomes a medical issue, your health insurance company would pay for surgery. i know that i have seen people lose weight and then the extra skin became an issue - similar to some insurance companies paying for a breast reduction if they have medical documentation that this is causing an adverse health condition. Finally, my suggestion would be to make sure that you are done having children before considering surgery. i am struggling with this same issue - i'm 5'3" & had 2 c-sections 13 months apart. Feel free to add me as a friend if you'd like :-)
  • DawnieB1977
    DawnieB1977 Posts: 4,248 Member
    I've heard that it takes 2 years for your body to return to normal after a baby.

    I had my 2 22 months apart, and my youngest will be 17 months tomorrow, so I'm hoping by the time she turns 2 in May I will have lost a lot of my mummy tummy!

    I didn't have a c-sec with either of mine, but I did put on a lot of weight with my 2nd and have lost about 45lbs now. I'm smaller than before I had my 1st child now, but my belly is still not how i'd like it to be.

    I personally don't care if by body isn't perfect, i'd be happy to get rid of the muffin top in my US size 8 trousers! I'm 35 and I have 2 kids...I don't need to look like a model. I'd never consider surgery, i'd rather save that money for my children to go to university.
  • ksmorck
    ksmorck Posts: 82 Member
    I've heard that it takes 2 years for your body to return to normal after a baby.

    I had my 2 22 months apart, and my youngest will be 17 months tomorrow, so I'm hoping by the time she turns 2 in May I will have lost a lot of my mummy tummy!

    I didn't have a c-sec with either of mine, but I did put on a lot of weight with my 2nd and have lost about 45lbs now. I'm smaller than before I had my 1st child now, but my belly is still not how i'd like it to be.

    I personally don't care if by body isn't perfect, i'd be happy to get rid of the muffin top in my US size 8 trousers! I'm 35 and I have 2 kids...I don't need to look like a model. I'd never consider surgery, i'd rather save that money for my children to go to university.

    You are so right about the money! Thank you for that perspective!

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