How to get rid of mom pouch after c section

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Belly binder?? I hope u don't get hernia, I didn't know it was safe wearing a binder that soon?!🤔🤔

@Kristine.k I had reached out to my doctor a week post and they said it was fine to wear a belly binder.

It’s only been 3 weeks.. unfortunately it’s gonna take time. Once you’re cleared you can start doing core exercises.. I highly recommend rebuilding your core before going on to lifting weights if you’re planning on doing that.

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@Kristine.k I was given a belly binder by my gyno day 1 post op and many doctors recommend it for recovery. It helped my stomach go down pretty quickly and gave me a lot of support.

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You can wear a binder my nurses put one me right after

Compression leggings have helped mine!

Try and get a Mummy MOT from a physio. They will check your pelvic floor, check if you have diastases rectai (separation of the abdominal wall) if you have it you do not want to be doing certain exercises. Definitely look into c section massage - check out the 360Mama on Instagram they are specialists in c-section recovery. Also it can take time your body is healing not only from the giant hole in your womb but also 7 layers of muscle, skin, tissue etc.

Oh give it time!! Your uterus hasn’t fully shrunk back to its original size yet and you just had abdominal surgery after 9 months of a baby separating your abs and moving your internal organs around. I’m 5 months PP and my belly has almost gone back to normal without me doing any of the exercises I’ve been wanting to do and I didn’t use a binder. and I gained 45 lbs during my pregnancy too!

Advice from a personal trainer...Definitely wait until you get to 6/8 weeks pp. You want to make sure your healing well post op. What you can do in the meantime is walking and pelvic tilts, these are safe to do prior to doctors clearance. Once doctors have cleared you. Start with pelvic floor strengthening exercises eg glute bridges, bird dog, dead bug, heel slide etc these will help with deep pelvic floor connection and reduce the abdominal gap (if u have any). This is a good starting point. If possible invest in a Mummy MOT / PT that specialises in pre and postnatal fitness.

Thanks so much for all the advice everyone! Definitely going to wait for now before trying any of my old workouts and look into PT!

You're only 3 weeks pp you've still got bloat from surgery, bleeding and your uterus isn't even fully healed yet. Do belly breathing and pelvic floor and some light walking until your atleast 6 weeks pp. Cut yourself some slack and love