Belly pouch
After having a c-section I’ve been left with an over hanging pouch which I find disgusting and is making me feel really depressed. Does this go or does it stay? If so any tips to get rid? Used a belly band but no difference. 😭😭
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From what I’ve seen on peanut, you either get one or you don’t. Those that do get one can have great success in reducing it with exercise, time, diet and scar massage. Also though, it really depends how soon postpartum you are. Your body will change massively over the first few months 💜
Honestly the belly bands do nothing, that’s why they aren’t recommended here in the UK. I didn’t use one after either of mine.
I am 18 months post c-section. I was so worried about it and still have moments where I struggle. But I also looked back at a photo the other day from 1 year ago and realised how much it has changed since then. It no longer 'hangs'. 100% you can tell i had a csection if I'm in a bikini or just my underwear but since exercising more and focusing on tummy muscles it has got so much better and I am now happier with it.
My neice also calls my stretch mark my 'tigger stripes' because I grew a bouncing tigger boy (my son is very wild)
I think it really depends on what’s causing it. If it’s excess fat with time you’ll loose the baby weight. If it’s tightness in the scar then scar massage can help. I’ve had 2 huge babies, 9lb 11 and 11lb so I have extra skin which I’ll never get rid of without surgery x
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