to think recovery from a tummy tuck must be similar to an elective c section??

[Wigglewoo]

Maybe I'm crazy. Tell me if I am.

Since having my ds by elcs I'm hating my tummy. Ok, ok its only been 3 weeks but my gp has already told me my muscles are very weak and have very bad separation (second child) and that they will not go back.

This leaves me feeling very :( :(

I have a little booklet of stretches to do to try and improve things but am I wrong in thinking this isn't going to help much? (Anyone had any success with these??)

When I was younger I had a flat tummy and even though I'm still a size 10ish everywhere my tummy is now a 14-16 :(

So... I'm thinking tummy tuck. Has anyone had one? I'm thinking the recovery must be similar to elcs esp as they sometimes do them together at the same time...? I found recovery very good from my section so just curious...

My tummy is covered in stretch marks and I am a size 10 but have an overhang - but hey - my body has produced three beautiful children and they give me more joy than a perfect tummy ever did.

Find out what impact the tummy tuck will have on your muscles as you do still need a strong core to avoid back pain.

Pilates with the right teacher trained in post natal rehabilitation can work wonders. My ribs were raised and I had a significant gap.

When you have recovered your core strength, you can try something like Jillian Michaels 6 week 6 pack but don't rush in to this as you could make your back problems worse if your abs are not strong enough.