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Swollen tummy after c section

6 replies

milkyman · 13/04/2016 04:10

My tummy is still looking hard and pregnant - guessing uterus has contracted yet. Any idea when?

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DropYourSword · 13/04/2016 04:45

It doesn't go down immediately whether you've had a vaginal birth or caesarean. Takes time to go back to normal. You'll notice the difference in a week or so. Remember it took 9 months to get to that point!

Whatthefreakinwhatnow · 13/04/2016 05:25

What drop said. How long ago was the section?

BillBrysonsBeard · 15/04/2016 08:03

Mine started going down after 3 weeks but was still pregnant looking 4 months later. Nothing to do with weight as that had returned to normal. It took a good while for it to go flat again!

Lifeonthefarm · 17/04/2016 20:13

I am 2.5 weeks post section and it's looking about 5/6 months preg now. Stretch marks just started to calm a little too although still look like I've been savaged by a tiger.

My friend is 2.5 months post c section and she is almost flat stomach again but she didn't put on as much as me during pregnancy, thanks to her gestational diabetes and me being a greedy fatty!

BettyBi0 · 20/04/2016 10:50

Mine started to go back to normal slowly around 5 or 6 weeks after c section. Until then I still looked at least 5 months pregnant.

Yrish · 23/11/2019 15:50

I am now 3 weeks postpartum after a C csection delivery,my stomach still looks hard and like 6 months pregnant and I am now worried or should I?

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