my mommy tummy

Danielle - posted on 05/04/2011

i have abdominal separation too! I can fit 2 fingers in my belly button and one finger 2 inches above. I can also feel my intestines move. Is it safe to do crunches when its only 2 fingers?

HLynn2011 - posted on 05/03/2011

I am 5 mos PP with my second. It went away after my first, but doesn't seem like it's going to with my second. I can't just exercise it away because I have diastasis recti and many common ab exercises will make it worse

Danielle - posted on 05/03/2011

I did have a c-section because after 3 hours of pushing the little bugger wouldn't budge. I also had gained about 45 pounds during the pregnancy. I had a difficult pregnancy and recovery period. And to make my life harder I have a bit of muscle separation so I am trying to do some ab exercises when I can to bring them back to normal. Plus I walk a ton because we don't have a car. I am hoping it trims down in time for the summer. fingers crossed! Thanks for the advice

OhJessie - posted on 04/29/2011

Careful about exercising too much too soon after the baby is born - I tried it and wore myself out then ended up with mastitis.

Consider the belly a badge of having successfully brought a new human into the world; if eventually you can get rid of it, fine. Here's a helpful site: http://www.diaperswappers.com/forum/show... Hathor the Cow Goddess discusses this issue too.

Italia - posted on 04/28/2011

Tummy tuck after I lose the extra weight :)

Melanie - posted on 04/28/2011

I'm planning on having a tummy tuck when I'm done having kids. Then again I never had a nice tummy to begin with.

Ashlee - posted on 04/28/2011

Your stomach muscle have streched out and they get looser with each kid. You have to train them back to where they were before. Lots of stomach exercises should do as long they weren't too damaged during pregnancy. If you've had a c section it may take longer because of scar tissue.

Carly - posted on 04/27/2011

won't go away by itself. Exercise, exercise, exercise I'm afraid.

Tina - posted on 04/26/2011

I lost mine completely after the first, but the second is harder. Even though I am back to my pre-baby weight, it is still there.

April - posted on 04/25/2011

As soon as my husband and i decided that we weren't going to have anymore kids after our second, i exercised my butt off. I didn't gain much weight while pregnant both times so i didn't have much to lose afterwards but i did have a tummy. Ugh. I hated it. I did sit ups everyday and now my tummy is pretty much flat.

The only way it will go away is if you exercise. Don't worry to much about it though. :)

Jessica - posted on 04/25/2011

I got rid of it after my first, but couldn't after my second.