megangrohl
Mama to Lily!
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I had a csection and had a TON of extra hanging skin. I lost all my pregnancy weight by 4 months PP but I lost it too fast so that left me with a lot of loose/hanging skin on top of the already loose csection skin (ewww lol). Now at 11 months PP its shrunk down quite a bit! There is still some loose skin but its not nearly as bad and I have come to terms with my new body.
Don't fret it will happen, but remember that it took 9 months to gain the weight (and alot in my case LOL) so it will take 9 months, sometimes alot more (especially for csection mamas) to lose it and tighten up. Also, if you are older it may take longer, and it also has alot to do with genes. Drinking alot of water helps!
I also had the ab muscles split AND I have an umbilical hernia which is getting worse. So I was in rough shape after my pregnancy. I had to repair the split muscles, there are gentle exercises you can do but I don't recommend them until about 6 months PP as thats when I did mine. PM me if you would like more info.
Don't fret it will happen, but remember that it took 9 months to gain the weight (and alot in my case LOL) so it will take 9 months, sometimes alot more (especially for csection mamas) to lose it and tighten up. Also, if you are older it may take longer, and it also has alot to do with genes. Drinking alot of water helps!
I also had the ab muscles split AND I have an umbilical hernia which is getting worse. So I was in rough shape after my pregnancy. I had to repair the split muscles, there are gentle exercises you can do but I don't recommend them until about 6 months PP as thats when I did mine. PM me if you would like more info.