C-section insecurity
Just wondering if anyone has any advice?
I'm 14 weeks postpartum after an emergency C-section and struggling to not hate my body. My scar is wonky and has a kink in it, I have the C-section shelf which is massively messing with my suspected long term body dysmorphia and I overdid it on the exercise which has made my belly more swollen than it has been. I avoid looking in mirrors because of all of this.
I want to exercise to like my body again but don't know how to do it without making it worse? Has anyone else struggled like this that wouldn't mind talking about how they dealt with it to love themselves again?
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I've heard scar therapy massages are great for c section shelves and healing in general. Can't speak from prior experience as had an emergency section almost 2 years ago and booked in for an elective in a few months but planning on booking for scar therapy after as heard great things
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Hi mama! I know exactly how you feel. Try to give yourself grace! C sections are a major surgery! It takes time to heal. You WILL get there. Your body just needs time. I highly suggest PT if you’re able to! It’s helped a lot while my scar mobilization
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C-section insecurity
Just wondering if anyone has any advice?
I'm 14 weeks postpartum after an emergency C-section and struggling to not hate my body. My scar is wonky and has a kink in it, I have the C-section shelf which is massively messing with my suspected long term body dysmorphia and I overdid it on the exercise which has made my belly more swollen than it has been. I avoid looking in mirrors because of all of this.
I want to exercise to like my body again but don't know how to do it without making it worse? Has anyone else struggled like this that wouldn't mind talking about how they dealt with it to love themselves again?
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