Is it possible to remove the belly after a caesarean section?
A special feature of a cesarean section is not only the postoperative period, but also the restructuring of hormonal levels after childbirth and during breastfeeding, the need to care for a newborn with all the ensuing difficulties.
The abdomen after cesarean section seems voluminous and saggy.
- The woman experienced the moment of the birth of the baby, she had new complex responsibilities associated with his appearance, with which she was absorbed for the first time after giving birth.
- But after some short time, she comes to her usual desire to be attractive, and then such bad luck - her stomach after a caesarean section is not only numb, but also sagging in an unpleasant fold.
- Women even ironically called her an apron. How to quickly get rid of such an apron is a question that worries women after a caesarean section.
How soon will the belly shape be restored on its own?
The first months after a caesarean section, every woman still has a tummy. This is primarily due to the fact that the uterus does not contract immediately, but gradually. Breastfeeding helps the uterus contract. When the baby stimulates the breasts, the mother’s body produces oxytocin, a hormone that contracts the muscles of the uterus and it decreases in size. Additionally, after childbirth, doctors in the maternity hospital prescribe injections that contract the uterus.
Typically, the uterus of a healthy woman is 6–9 cm in size. Before childbirth, it reaches 35–40 cm. Approximately 2–3 months after birth, it returns to its original state.
You can speed up uterine contractions yourself at home by performing simple exercises immediately after childbirth. These include squeezing and relaxing the gluteal muscles, and Kegel exercises - tensing the groin muscles. The speedy restoration of the uterus is facilitated by taking a decoction of nettle or wormwood, raspberry leaves, geranium, as well as viburnum juice. When breastfeeding, all these medications should be taken with caution, after consulting a doctor.
The main reasons why after a caesarean section the abdomen remains and becomes asymmetrical
Changes in the figure, not for the better, are observed in the majority of women who have given birth. First of all, they concern the waist area. This is due to the following reasons:
- Gaining excess weight during pregnancy due to poor diet and low physical activity. Fat accumulates most actively on the stomach and thighs.
- Loss of elasticity of the muscles of the anterior abdominal wall during pregnancy. When carrying a baby, the muscles stretch and lose tone. As a result, the stomach protrudes forward and appears flat only when pulled in.
- A large belly during pregnancy changes the posture and gait of the expectant mother.
The habit of walking with hunched shoulders, an uneven back and relaxed abs remains for a long time after childbirth.
Divergence of the rectus muscles leads to protrusion of the tummy
It happens that during pregnancy, due to the pressure of the growing uterus on the abdominal wall, the rectus abdominis muscles diverge. The connective tissue between them becomes thinner and stretches. There appears to be a “failure” of the muscles in the navel area. This disease is called diastasis. In addition to the external unattractiveness of the abdomen, with diastasis, the appearance of an umbilical hernia, prolapse of internal organs and the appearance of digestive problems are possible . Therefore, diastasis must be treated, first with the help of gymnastics, wearing a bandage and massage. In more advanced cases, surgical intervention is possible.
Naturally, the suture placed after a caesarean section creates asymmetry of the abdomen. This is especially noticeable immediately after childbirth. The abdomen may bulge under the seam or hang over it. But all this can be fixed, the main thing is not to start the problem.
How long does the belly go after a caesarean section?
The stomach won’t just go away, no matter what they say. We need to work to reduce it. How to work? Do gymnastics, pump up your abs, stick to a diet. But... All this can be done quite a long time after the operation, because:
- There was a surgical intervention, after which the body recovers as after any operation, for at least two months.
- The suture after the operation is numb, and as it returns to normal and dissolves, it will be possible to begin loading the abdominal muscles.
- A woman who has an infant must eat well; reducing calories in her diet is not acceptable.
A woman can begin to fully engage in physical activity a year after a cesarean section.
IMPORTANT: All efforts aimed at eliminating the abdomen after cesarean section should be done no earlier than 10 - 12 months after birth.
Reviews
What helps to get rid of the belly after a caesarean section, we learn from the reviews of mothers
Since I was breastfeeding, diets were contraindicated, I just tried not to eat unhealthy foods (sweets, starchy foods - besides, this is not necessary for a nursing mother). In the first month, my stitches and back hurt, I started doing “joint exercises” to get there faster back to normal and start working out. Since there was an operation, and they were not advised to exercise too much right away, I started with simple exercises (exercises + lunges, squats, push-ups, etc.) for a month or two (a month after the CS). At the end of the GW, I decided: LOSE WEIGHT!! ! I went on Kim Protasov’s diet for 3-4 weeks (it was just summer, the vegetables were home-made, I didn’t want to eat in the heat, the diet was easy), I worked out from the website according to the “weight loss” program and lost so much weight that I Pregnant things hung a little.
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To begin with, I wore a belt (a rubber one for playing sports). I put it on in the morning and took it off before going to bed. Then I constantly wore special slimming shorts. They tighten the stomach and hips. Yes, it’s not nice to wear shorts and a belt at the same time, but after 3 months of wearing it, my stomach has at least retracted. Now the press and only the press. Just like that. Yes, I have a second cesarean section.
Medvedeva Irina
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After 2 caesarean sections there was a small tummy, but it went away as soon as I started pumping the abs, but sometimes a small fold remains above the seam. After a caesarean it is advisable to pump the press after 4 months... otherwise the seam will still heal (adhesions can form) and I wore a post-operative bandage every month , it really helps the organs to fall into place and has a good effect on the waist, and when you start exercising, a hoop and exercises on a spinning plate will be a great help.
Love
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The bandage is useful. And there are special post-cesarean bandages. As for exercise, the emphasis should be on general muscle tone (swimming, for example) and exercises for the lower abs. I did all sorts of leg raises with ankle weights (available at any sports store). The basic rule here is the same as in any exercise, you should feel that the muscles have “worked”. And be sure to stretch them after loading. When it comes to starting classes, you need to consult your doctor. Me in 3 months. I've already started studying. But everything heals on me, like on a dog
