post-c-section. can you ever lose tummy?

brindles01

I had C Section 5 years ago aged 41, scar is now invisable, I have a flat tummy and weigh the same as I did before pregnancy but it did take a determined effort to eat the right things because Im only 5'3" and size 10 and I feel a little extra weight shows up on me. It does take time and remember most of these celebs pay to have a tummy tuck at the same time as the C Section so they lose the excess flab from Day 1. Like the lady before said, having a baby is a blessing some women never experience.

Louise1521

I've had two c sections aswell, and my stomach isn't good. After my first it was ok, think my second and third pregnancies didn't help. To be honest, I haven't tried hard to get into shape, just do a lot of moaning about it.

mae

I have a flat stomach after a c section and to be honest I can't see any reason if you always had one before how with a little effort you can't again..It shouldn't make any more difference than an ordinary birth in my opinion other than you have to be careful with exercise for the first so many weeks..Good luck

skyrocket

Thanks to everyone who has replied! You have made me feel much less depondant!
I am off to the gym tomorrow for my induction and will start a pilates class soon. Does anyone know anything about pilates by any chance? Would it be any use to me and my flab-some tum?
Sky xx

tru

ALL ABOUT PILATES

I'm a Lynne Robinson fan

It won't burn fat though, you'll need some sort of aerobic excercise for that. (Hmmm think I need to take my own advice on that one lol)

suekjw

I've got a Mummy Tummy! I've had two section and I put on weight both times. If you are overweight anyway then you obviously have more chance of getting one than the people who aren't! Even though I've lost weight, its there but not as bad. I'll give Pilates a go, but I think nothing short of surgery will work - and that isn't going to happen. I do have two beautiful children though so I think its a small price to pay.