Anybody else trying to get rid of their c-section tummy?

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  • Hickyvikki69
    Hickyvikki69 Posts: 371 Member
    i had 2 c sections. my youngest is 2yrs. old. and i still battling
  • PrezBigGirl
    PrezBigGirl Posts: 23
    Had a c-section 29 months ago and gained so much weight being pregnant and then nursing that I feel like my innertube/shelf belly drags the ground when I walk. When I got pregnant, the only part of my body that was chubby was my belly and as I gained weight all of it went to my belly and the baby pushed the fat under him so my hanging kanagroo pouch is crazy. Hoping to get a tummy tuck one day if I can afford it and after I lose this weight.
  • anikkim0915
    anikkim0915 Posts: 100 Member
    Am I "allowed" to say yes if my c-section was nearly 6 years ago???

    :)

    I was going to ask that too! I have had 2 c sections and i had a complete hysto where they had to cut through that same spot because I had horrible adhesions
  • lashwish
    lashwish Posts: 93
    Me me me!
    I have lost 34 lbs since Oct.
    I would be OK with my weight loss but since its going so well I want to try for another 8lbs.
    I am in the best shape I have been in ages EXCEPT for my belly flab & flap over my c/s scar.
    It drives me bonkers!!

    Is that everyone else's problem too? The flap hanging over the scar?
    Forget about the stretch marks.
    BTW, I had twins & was ginormous
  • Iansmommy123011
    Iansmommy123011 Posts: 872 Member
    Yes, I am trying to get rid of my c section belly. It's been 5 months. Feel free to add me if you like :)
  • bellesouth18
    bellesouth18 Posts: 1,071 Member
    I got all of y'all beat. Had a c-section when I was 15 and when i was 26. Two girls. I am walking around with a kangaroo pouch.

    Best and easiest exercise to do to eliminate and tone that area is with the balance ball. Position it between your feet and push your legs up and down. That area will hurt but continue to do it everyday and it will tone up.

    Also, I learned a trick the other day. Whenever you are sitting down, try to build a muscle contraction in your stomach. Keep doing it for a long time. After while your muscles will learn how to contract on their own. It's like sucking in your belly and pushing it in.

    Love the kangaroo pouch comment. Hilarious! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: My c-section was 20 yrs. and 7 mos. ago. Hysterectomy was 17 yrs. 7 mos. ago. Still got the pooch, but am working on it.

    BTW thanks for the exercise tip.
  • HipsBreastsandMore
    HipsBreastsandMore Posts: 51 Member
    Am I "allowed" to say yes if my c-section was nearly 6 years ago???

    Yes because in total mine has been over 16 years since I had this pooch. I'll be 32 in September.

    :)

    I was going to ask that too! I have had 2 c sections and i had a complete hysto where they had to cut through that same spot because I had horrible adhesions

    I wanted a hysto because I have very bad fibroids. The doctor told me I was too young. It's not like i'm having anymore kids because my tubes are tied. I just hate living with the pain.
  • catshark209
    catshark209 Posts: 1,133 Member
    Well I didn't have a C section but I have the flap looking front butt cheek thing going underneath my belly button. That is totally baby. Never mind my son is 11.
    My mother had the straight up and down cut when I was born and she says she's never been the same :frown:
  • jekimbrell
    jekimbrell Posts: 1
    Just had this discussion 2 nights ago, was thinking about cool sculpting but may try and meet with trainer and see if she has any tips. My baby is 18 mon
  • mom2mozart
    mom2mozart Posts: 307 Member
    Me... 2 c-sections (6 years ago and 4 years ago) and a total hysterectomy - recutting my c-section incision (almost 3 years ago). My belly is my only remaining problem area. I'm hoping pilates, yoga, cardio, strength training and watching what I eat will get me where I need to be... I'm looking pretty good in clothes, but can't imagine that my stomach will ever look "normal" again. I gained 60 pounds with my first pregnancy - mostly in my belly - my stomach now looks like a grape that has been sitting in the sun too long - starting to turn into a raisin. Not a pretty sight.
  • choochoobell
    choochoobell Posts: 147 Member
    Any hope for me? I had one 24 years ago and was cut vertical. Looks like I'm sporting a butt in the front!
  • Taniarazo
    Taniarazo Posts: 2
    I have had my c-section tummy for 18years... of course several surgeries after that also. It is very hard to lose it. But still trying
  • eln2008
    eln2008 Posts: 20 Member
    Yes it's a big flap! It looks horrible in pants, especially from the side. My c-section was 29 months ago and it is still perfectly positioned. LOL.
  • MsTaurus30
    MsTaurus30 Posts: 55
    My first and only c-section was 7 long years ago and i'm still looking like i'm bout a few months pregnant smh ...Feel free to add me for support and return the support as well because it's needed thanks! :)
  • Mrsbrandnewmeslimandtrim
    Mrsbrandnewmeslimandtrim Posts: 267 Member
    Yes! Yes! Yes! I had 2 C's and have a kangaroo pouch also and it's driving me insane. I just wish it disappear somewhere.lol Feel free to add me so we can support one other on this journey :)
  • cesilyg
    cesilyg Posts: 6
    Yes my baby is 5 months old and I am trying so hard. I am getting so frustrated I am determined to get rid of it hopefully before he is one in january
  • amber_mama
    amber_mama Posts: 3 Member
    Yep this thread is for me! I had my second c-section (neither of which was planned) 11 weeks ago and had a son, I also have a daughter that is 2. I am 33 years old and I got right into shape after my daughter, ran a half marathon last May but this time I'm feeling sluggish. I don;t know if it si because I have two and so much busier and more frustrated not able to get stuff done around the house or what but I am dragging! I want to lose 15 pounds so bad!!! I know join the club right?
  • MzBeyonDSurface
    MzBeyonDSurface Posts: 5
    (((WAVING)))...Me, me, me Yep! I had mine 13 years ago and I have lost 24 pounds since I started this April.
    Now, that I'm loosing weight I really can see this doughtnut roll!!! LAWD HELP ME! LOL
  • wakie27
    wakie27 Posts: 26
    Me too! I had one nearly 3 years ago (she'll actually be 3 on Thursday!!) and my second one was almost 17 months ago. Just started on this weight loss journey, so lots of friends/support from other momma's in the same sitatuion would be great!!
  • VanessaMFaulkner
    VanessaMFaulkner Posts: 82
    I've had 2 sections. One was 16yrs ago...the other 2.5yrs ago. ;) it goes away...with lots of hard work
  • VanessaMFaulkner
    VanessaMFaulkner Posts: 82
    Oh...I have 5 kids ;) I bought 2 bikinis this summer...for the first time in yrs...like 18yrs.
  • just4u_cara
    just4u_cara Posts: 100 Member
    C section with tubal was 7 years ago, gall bladder came out 2 years ago, and hysterectomy last fall. My abdomen is nothing but scars!

    I fear my next surgery will be a tummy tuck of some sort. My goal is to drop 103 lbs and I'm sure to have a saggy belly afterwards. Not sure even JM30DS (or the equivalent) will help!

    <sigh>
  • erogers85
    erogers85 Posts: 32
    I had three c-sections in a little under three years! My youngest is 16 months and while I've got my abs back in pretty good shape, the skin on my stomach is grotesque! I've lost thirty lbs in the last 5 months and the skin looks even worse now. My stomach looks fine in clothes but I can't imagine wearing a bathing suit in public!
  • kooky_kiz
    kooky_kiz Posts: 22 Member
    i had 3 natural births before my c-section nearly 5 months ago and i thought my tummy was more pooch-y after the naturals than the c-section.
  • lilylight
    lilylight Posts: 128 Member
    I have a "hysterectomy tummy" from 11 years ago... maybe it's the same thing?! It was a vertical incision about 8 inches long. That's always where my weight was concentrated anyway, but it's never been the same. I'm doing Pilates now, but I'm way behind the rest of the class in terms of abdominal exercises -- those muscles just really burn with much exertion. I would love to be friends with anyone who wants to share tips, etc. on getting rid of belly bulge!
  • lucywantstoloseit
    lucywantstoloseit Posts: 25 Member
    Yay lots of c-section tummy mummys! Hi everyone! Is anyone finding anything is helping to budge it at all?

    xxx
  • sweetpea7441
    sweetpea7441 Posts: 149 Member
    Me, had mine nearly a year ago and its not pretty.. :-(
  • mrswattie
    mrswattie Posts: 16
    I had one a year ago. i've recently started doing a mixture of 30 Day Shred and Ripped in 30 because they're an all round good workout and include ab exercises. I find lying on your back and rasing your legs together from the ground to 90 degrees and back down again really works out that lower tummy area. Still too early to tell if it's going to make a difference but here's hoping!
  • Danielle2344
    Danielle2344 Posts: 19
    I'm in this club too, unfortunately! lol Love my kids, but don't love the saggy skin that came afterwards. I've had all 3 kids c-section and I gained a lot of weight with my first one - 45+ lbs. - & he was a big baby. That seemed to stretch everything out in my stomach area with the overhang, the saggy skin, I've got it all :(

    I haven't lost weight much since I joined MFP. I did lose a lot after my 2nd one and I came back down after my 3rd (and last one), but the weight has slowly come back on, along with a bigger looking stomach area. That's when I knew I needed to do something about it, so I found MFP!

    I've been working out for a good month, almost daily. It's become a good part of my routine & I like the stress relief that it gives me. BUT, my stomach area is awful! I have the pouch & I'm very small on top, so that makes having any sort of belly fat just seem that much worse! I've been running for the most part, with a little eliptical and stationary bike added in. I have been try to incorporate some ab exercises into my workouts - I like the exercise ball, but if that's not available, then I settle for crunches. I also do the reverse crunches that someone else mentioned. Not sure if it's helping either?? I've seen subtle changes in my shoulders, chest, even my face has thinned out, and my legs have never been much of a problem, but it's the stomach that doesn't seem to shrink, no matter what I'm doing.

    Feel free to add me as a friend too!
  • tbetts23
    tbetts23 Posts: 303 Member
    Any hope for me? I had one 24 years ago and was cut vertical. Looks like I'm sporting a butt in the front!
    This is me exactly. The zipper look sure isn't pretty!

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