Belly After A Caesarean, Please Help

You can't spot reduce. You can reduce fat all over, but you can't target one particular area. As for loose skin? That takes time. Can take a few years. Strength training might help a little, but mostly it's just time and patience.

I had my son in 2001 and I was never overweight. Pre-pregnancy was 116, and a few months after giving birth I was 118. I yo yoed back and forth over the next years, ending up at 150 then back down to 115 when he was 3. I held steady at a skinny fat 125lbs but all the back and forth fluctuation and giving birth gave me a saggy belly.
Mine is basically under my belly button. Its like a ridge almost. I can't explain it but I've reduced my waist from 34 to 25 doing bodyrock. Check out bodyrock.tv. I also eat as clean as I can. I don't make much money, but I've managed to get my food intake to fresh unprocessed foods. I still have a bit of the sag there but not anything like before.

I have had 2 emergency c sections, one 5 years ago and the second 15 mths ago. I now have a slight bulge just above the scar but no overhang. I did it all with exericse DVDs. My top DVD recommendations for stomach flattening are "10 minute solutions pilates perfect body" and "Charlie Brooks before and after". (You also need to do cardio - the Charlie Brooks one has some good cardio stuff in as well as the pilates bit at the end containing stomach exercises.) Any Jillian Michaels DVD would also be great for general fitness/toning/weightloss. Good luck!

I think you'll just have to focus on cardio and a healthy diet right now. I've had 2 c-sections w/in the last 2 years and because of the stretched skin I have the "overhang" as well. Try not to focus on it as you can't spot reduce one part of your body, instead just start cardio and I'm sure it will look better over time.

Just keep working at it! Like other people have said it really isnt the c-section per se but the pregnancy. I have had two c-sections and have gotten rid of the stomach over hang you just have to keep doing the cardio and now I have added in weights!!!

I think its individual, I have seen peoples pics on here who have amazing flat tummies after numerous c-sections and big babies. I have lost most of my weight from almost 14 stone - 9stone 10ish and my belly looks worse now I will not give in yet though, I am hoping this final 14lb helps somewhat.

I totally agree. Think it's very individual. I've had two c-sections (10 years apart) and always had what I call my "purse"! The first time I weighed LESS after the baby than before I got pregnant. It's also important to remember they cut through muscle so depending on how that healed may also effect the structure of how it looks. You have youth on your side though. Just keep focusing on getting stronger and healthier, when the right person comes along you'll feel much more confident in sharing yourself. Enjoy your little one, it goes by quick!

I have it too. Even when I am very slim (118) it is still there- just loose skin. Had 3 c-sections. A tummy tuck would help, but there can be major scarring and historically I have not done well with surgery. If I lose weight and tone up...its as good as it gets. A small price to pay for 3 great kiddos

My belly is a total nightmare after 3 kids (1 natural, 2 c-section) plus surgery from a tubal. Since I have been losing weight, it is looking much better though. I say, drop the extra pounds, and re-evaluate when you get to your goal. Also, strength training will definitely help!! Good luck!

ok so I don't usally talk about this, but since you brought it up. I have had to c-sections. my first was emergency, when we found out I can't have kids naturally, I barely had a scar and the skin was very smooth, and the scar very thin. Then I had my daughter wich was a planned c-section, they went over the same scar which made the scar thicker, and made it look kind of indented is the only word I can think of to discribe it.. this caused ( even when I hadn't gained the 18 pounds to make it worse) along the scar line a bump, I call it a bump because when I was 122 lbs the was no over hang the was just a pouch only along the scar and it was only about an inch wide. When I started gaining weight it got worse. I have been doing a lot of cardio and eating super healthy, which has cut down on a lot of belly fat. I had done some research to find out how to get rid of the little pouch when I get down to my goal weight and this is what I found... Pilates is the best way to get rid of lower midsection belly fat, mixed with cardio and a healthy diet.

Strengthen your core up, and with a healthy diet and exercise you will tone your mid section up. It is just going to take time and hard work! Keep #PushingPlay and you will see results!