C Section moms

Status
Not open for further replies.
Awesome Vero! Good for you! :)

I'm feeling very angry right now......... I'm really angry that this happened to me. I feel as though I did something wrong and that's why I have this hideous flabby belly. I can handle stretch marks and scars -- no problem. What I CAN'T handle is this flabby fat body I've been left with. I worked my a** off for 3 years to get where I was; to be able to shop in *normal* clothing stores for the first time since I was about 19. I felt beautiful. I felt human. I wasn't self-concious. I wanted to DO things. I loved seeing a dress or a blouse in a store window and going inside and being able to find my size.

Now..... well I'm not going to ramble on about it again. Suffice it to say, I'm miserable. I don't mean *oh gee I'm feeling down*. I mean, I have days where I want to off myself because of how I look. I know....... completely illogical (hence the reason I haven't done it). Two weeks ago it didnt' help that I was at the doc's office and I walk out and there are two women there, each with a set of twins, and they were both no larger than a size 4 (and I'm being generous). The children seemed to be 4 and 9 months-ish respectively. What did I do wrong??????????????????????

bluemomma
 
.......... note to self.......... buying a punching bag..... I'm feeling exceedingly violent........need to hit something.
 
I can totally relate.. dont feel so bad. I just had my 4th c-section. I lost weight after my 3rd child then put it right back on after this one. Our bodies are different and some people gain and some dont, but start back on your journey and you will be fine, i know you are beautiful on the inside and out!!

<img border="0" src="http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/wbrseGI/weight.png"></a>
 
Last edited:
KJennings said:
I can totally relate.. dont feel so bad. I just had my 4th c-section. I lost weight after my 3rd child then put it right back on after this one. Our bodies are different and some people gain and some dont, but start back on your journey and you will be fine, i know you are beautiful on the inside and out!!

<img border="0" src="http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/wbrseGI/weight.png"></a>
Click to expand...

Thank you!
 
Both my kids were c-section births. The last being 13 years ago. I still have that fold/pouch in the skin too but I just call it my happy belly 'smile.' :D It no longer bothers me and I'm content with it because I have two great kids out of it. No regrets there.

I also have that funny little numb bit just above the scar too. Again, it's part of me now and has been there so long I'd forgotten about it until it was mentioned above. It used to cover a much wider area so I know that it took a good few years for some nerve regrowth to happen. So, bide your time, you may well get more sensation back in that bit as time goes by.
 
Keeker said:
Both my kids were c-section births. The last being 13 years ago. I still have that fold/pouch in the skin too but I just call it my happy belly 'smile.' :D It no longer bothers me and I'm content with it because I have two great kids out of it. No regrets there.

I also have that funny little numb bit just above the scar too. Again, it's part of me now and has been there so long I'd forgotten about it until it was mentioned above. It used to cover a much wider area so I know that it took a good few years for some nerve regrowth to happen. So, bide your time, you may well get more sensation back in that bit as time goes by.
Click to expand...

Thanks for the reply!!! It's nice to see that some feeling will come back but at least it no longer bugs me as much as it used to!
 
I'm another fellow ceaserian Mum. I had 2, one in 2002 and another in 2004. I had no choice as when I was 17 I was in a car accident and broke my pelvis in 4 places as well as breaking a few bones in my back. Plus my first baby was breech! I was OK about it though, you've gotta do what you've gotta do!
Of course I am sporting a pouch too, and it drives me nuts. Mine just looks so hideous :(
I'm also grateful for any pouch-reducing tips! Thanks :)
 
Hi, I'm a c-section mummy too and I don't know if my stomach will ever recover, it's just kind of hanging there. I am hoping once I lose my weight it'll be improved enough to make me ore confident.
 
My son's name is Joey so I often joked that I had no choice but to keep the pouch. Well almost a year later & the joke is not funny anymore. I want to get rid of my excess skin Iam 24 but know that this is not fun at any age. It is hard for me to see 2 of my friends (also c-sec mommies) just bounce right back & into their bikinis. It takes work and time I just have to do it. So I started a diary on here to keep track of my efforts. Iam starting back up my diet & exercise on monday.
BTW i seen a few comments about no feeling still...so Iam normal? I can pinch below my belly button & right above my scar so hard but feel the slightest of touch.
 
joemama09 said:
My son's name is Joey so I often joked that I had no choice but to keep the pouch. Well almost a year later & the joke is not funny anymore. I want to get rid of my excess skin Iam 24 but know that this is not fun at any age. It is hard for me to see 2 of my friends (also c-sec mommies) just bounce right back & into their bikinis. It takes work and time I just have to do it. So I started a diary on here to keep track of my efforts. Iam starting back up my diet & exercise on monday.
BTW i seen a few comments about no feeling still...so Iam normal? I can pinch below my belly button & right above my scar so hard but feel the slightest of touch.
Click to expand...

I think that's common hey, I have it too. My scar also gets really itchy sometimes and I scratch and scrape at it and it ends up hurting bad! I had the second cut right over the top of where the first one was. They were 8 and 6 years ago...
 
Plastic surgery. Sorry. Pregnancy disfigures you. Not saying it's not worth it, but let's face it, it leaves ya in a mess physically, especially a c section.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top