C-SECTION MAMAS HOW WILL 'WE' DO THIS???

I am a momma of two (2yrs old and 9 months old), both c-sections. I am on the quest as well to find out how to lose the pooch. I have lost 25lbs, and well in the range of a healthy weight now, but still the pooch clings to my stomach. I managed to lose my boobs, my thighs, fat in my fingers? but i still jiggle like jello in the lower tummy area! Very frustrating. But I AM NOT GIVING UP!!! If I have to do 1,000 crunches a day I will.
Seriously though, I do need to accept that my body has changed since having two beautiful children via c-section.
Hopefully we can find a solution but at least we can look at our bellies and know that the little pooch on our bellies was worth it when we look at our kids.

I want to see the response to this post, I have two kids and both by c-section and as I am on my path to loosing the weight I am hoping that my stomach goes down I hate having the pooch and I want to see it gone. Please Please respond if you have any tips to be successful on this journey

I had a Csection and 2 herniated discs that flared up when I was preg, so I lost ALL core muscles. I could not even bend over and put my son in his crib for a year! (It was sad, I had to lower him in by his arms and let him slump over!) When I finally got back to the gym I still had 0 muscle there so I avoided it quite a bit because even 2 situps and it would hurt.

But finally (read - two years later!) I just got to it. I started just doing a few each evening - like 15 to 20 then more just to get a little muscle. Then I started doing actual abs classes a couple times a week and noticed a big dif. Then I did P90x (got in 2 months and found out I'm preg again, so laid off since it was sapping my energy something awful!) and the abs program 3 times a week did wonders. I noticed right away in 2 weeks a much stronger core. I think it would have flattened up quite a bit if I stuck with it for another couple months. I highly recommend a core workout 15-20 mins long that you do religiously 3 alternating days a week. I won't do it on my own, so I like someone saying what to do.

Now, just hoping hoping hoping that it was not all for naught with this new preg. I'm deadset on a VBAC if possible!

this is the worst part of my body. i've always had a little tummy there but it could be sucked in :laugh:

now it's horrible. i've had 2 c/s's and they were not exactly 'neat' with the first one. it left me w/ 2 cut lines - and as much as my 2nd ob tried to cut in the same place....it still looks bad.

couple this with the appearance that my skin hangs over the incision line....*sigh*.....not.pretty.at.all. :sick:

i want to believe i can get rid of that fat/skin. please nobody burst my bubble. :embarassed:

I lost 30 lbs and now have less pouch but a ton of loose skin. :sick:

This makes me laugh. My daughter (who just turned 5) was cuddling with me the other day and asked me “why do you have this?” as she pulled on my pouch (fun right?) I said “because I love you” she said “What? Why?” I said “my tummy got stretched out when you were growing in my tummy, then even more when your little brother was growing inside me” she looked at it long and hard for a few long seconds then said “I think we should say it is daddy’s fault”

I agree! Lets blame Daddy!

I told Daddy about this and he told me she always sells me out and wants to blame me while talking to him, lol. One smart cookie!

My twins are 8, and one of them required a c-section (how incredibly lucky am I that it was the second one who needed the C? SO lucky....)

At this point (so many years later), I have regained feeling, have reconnected muscles, and have no overhang on the incision, but some noticable pudge.

So, I don't know what's really worked...time passing was the biggest factor in me regaining feeling, however.

I lost 30 lbs and now have less pouch but a ton of loose skin. :sick:

This makes me laugh. My daughter (who just turned 5) was cuddling with me the other day and asked me “why do you have this?” as she pulled on my pouch (fun right?) I said “because I love you” she said “What? Why?” I said “my tummy got stretched out when you were growing in my tummy, then even more when your little brother was growing inside me” she looked at it long and hard for a few long seconds then said “I think we should say it is daddy’s fault”

I agree! Lets blame Daddy!

I told Daddy about this and he told me she always sells me out and wants to blame me while talking to him, lol. One smart cookie!

Alright! I am all about blaming it on Daddy! :laugh:

I had a hysterectomy which removed a five pound fibroid along with my uterus, so it was similar to a c-section. 21 stitches and a 10 inch incision. It's been five weeks so there's still swelling and I have numbness, too, so I'm glad to hear that's not unusual.

I think the swelling will still shrink some, but I'm pretty sure I'll have a pouch, too.

Can I "join" you all?

I'm still prevented from doing much of a workout, but in a few weeks I'll be cleared to get back on the sweat wagon.

I lost 30 lbs and now have less pouch but a ton of loose skin. :sick:

This makes me laugh. My daughter (who just turned 5) was cuddling with me the other day and asked me “why do you have this?” as she pulled on my pouch (fun right?) I said “because I love you” she said “What? Why?” I said “my tummy got stretched out when you were growing in my tummy, then even more when your little brother was growing inside me” she looked at it long and hard for a few long seconds then said “I think we should say it is daddy’s fault”

I agree! Lets blame Daddy!

I told Daddy about this and he told me she always sells me out and wants to blame me while talking to him, lol. One smart cookie!

ROTFL!!! I'm crying I'm laughing so hard!!! It's always Daddy's fault!!!! LOL too funny!!!

LMPO!!! (pooch)

My kids refer to my stretch marks as "scratches", and tell everyone they were trying to dig out :laugh: That's about what it looks like I'm sorry to say :blushing:

I'm there with ya ladies - I've had 3 c-sections and 3 hernia repairs. I've got zero feeling below the belly button. I'd like to think with time that will come back, but considering my last was 3 years ago I'm not so sure. I've dropped shirt sizes but my darn belly just won't let me drop pant sizes.

A lot of my problem is the muscles are actually so far distended, I don't think it will matter what weight I'm at, they just poke out funny. I do plenty of core work and honestly haven't seen any improvement. I've told hubby if I get to my goal weight I'm saving for a tummy tuck - I really don't think any amount of workouts will put things back to normal.

I have seen some pretty impressive progress from some of the women on the boards who use P90X and Insanity - but I think it depends on how far the muscles were stretched and genetics as much as anything.

I just had a C-section 8 months ago..And i noticed that sometimes that area hurts..like it's pretty sore sometimes..once the area was red for a week...As for the numb feeling I know what you mean, but it's starting to come back now it kinda feels like needles..I'm afraid i'll never lose my tummy..everyone always tells me c-section mommies will forever have that "pooch"

I've had two c-sections as well and at 35 and 28lbs lost so far later I don't think any amount of weight loss or crunches is going to get rid of the kangaroo pouch all of us c-section moms have been branded with! That is why I made a deal with my hubby that if I was going to work hard and lose the weight than a tummy tuck was in the future after all the weight is off. No I can't afford it and yes I will have to make payments. This would be a last resort if nothing else works but honestly well worth it I would hate to work so hard to lose the weight and still not feel good enough to wear some fun sexy outfits for my hubby! He of course after that comment agreed! :laugh:

I don't know...we'll see.

I lost 30 lbs and now have less pouch but a ton of loose skin. :sick:

This makes me laugh. My daughter (who just turned 5) was cuddling with me the other day and asked me “why do you have this?” as she pulled on my pouch (fun right?) I said “because I love you” she said “What? Why?” I said “my tummy got stretched out when you were growing in my tummy, then even more when your little brother was growing inside me” she looked at it long and hard for a few long seconds then said “I think we should say it is daddy’s fault”

I agree! Lets blame Daddy!

I told Daddy about this and he told me she always sells me out and wants to blame me while talking to him, lol. One smart cookie!

Alright! I am all about blaming it on Daddy! :laugh:

Me too!