Hello, looking for a little advise and a shoulder to whimper on...
Had my lovely second ds just over a year ago, my belly remains round, almost pointy, the bulk is above the belly button. I look like 6 months pregnant really.
I thought with time and dieting it would go, but it's there and not budging.
The physio I saw yesterday agreed its diastasis recti, 2 fingers, which is not awful but my massive belly is.
I'm not a particularly vain person, I'm happily accepting droopy breasts (hurray for bras) and flabby thighs (trousers are good for that) but my belly is there and makes me look and feel old, older than my 37 years.
I was used to hold it in, but now that the physio said I shouldn't engage my upper abs at all, I feel even worse as when I met it all hang out I look absolutely Santa like!
I hate my body, don't want to take my children swimming, the bulge feels painful like a knot in my belly, I still dress as if I'm pregnant.
Reading online, I saw that many doubt whether exercise can help at all. I never thought I would consider plastic surgery but even if I would, how could I afford £5000?
I really feel like my years as an active, attractive to my husband woman are well and truly over. He loves me but I hate how I look and feel.
Sorry for the massive post :(
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Bellybello · 22/11/2012 20:47
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