Dreaded c-section shelf.. will it ever go away? Pic included

[Kangaroo686]

I know it might sound petty to some but I’m devastated about this. This is my 3rd section in 4 years, I didn’t have this ‘shelf’ with the other two and I’m honestly so disappointed. I’m 4 weeks PP and have lost all the baby weight and more! I’m actually the lowest I’ve weighed in a long time (58kg) and gained about 8kg in the preg. I do have some longstanding eating disorder issues so I know that could be skewing my perception but every time I look in the mirror I feel physically repulsed by my body, especially my stomach :(

Has anyone got any tips to get rid of this? Or is surgery the only way? I’d also appreciate any before / after pics if anyone is willing to share. I haven’t felt so low about my about my
appearance in a long time. I can’t even muster up the energy to feel grateful for what my body has done, I look at my three beautiful and healthy children but just feel resentment that the pregnancies have ruined my body like this, I wish I could be proud of myself for what my body has endured but sadly that’s not the case.

So far I’m just adjusting my diet, baring in mind I am breastfeeding too. I haven’t been given the clear to exercise yet so I’m just walking as much as I can. Please help, feel so low :(

edited pic to hide my tats which are pretty outing!

You posted this already in another thread, and I can only concur with he replies there. Your body looks amazing, even for someone who never had any kids, let alone someone who's 4 weeks after her third.

Stop fretting about it, and perhaps speak to your health advisor/doctor about the way you're feeling, as it might be ppd.

Either way, you look stunning.

You’ve posted this already.

I have a shelf after the tightest flipping section scar, it's like the sewed my front to my back. I think it's just the way it goes sometimes. I have decided to accept it a long time ago, because there's no way I could deal with surgery for it so there it stays and I try to be friends with it.

I think you need to consider whether you have postpartum depression if you're (perfectly lovely) body is causing you this much angst 4 weeks PP

That looks incredibly good for only 4 weeks pp. Sounds like it’s your eating disorder talking. Wait to see what it looks like in 6 months or a year before you think of doing anything drastic.

@Kangaroo686 Hey OP how is your tummy now? I'm 6 weeks post csection and feel the exact same as you did. We're you able to get rid of the shelf?
I feel horrible, I've never felt so insecure in my life. I don't know how I'll ever be able to take off my clothes Infront of anyone again 🙃

Are you the lady whose husband laughed at her?

Hi I'm 19 years after my last C-section and although the fat and swelling has gone I still have an indent where the scar is and a skin overhang. It's visible in swimsuits or tight leggings. It's like an indent where the scar is is tight and the softer skin above sticks out a bit further. I don't think anything will make it go away. Once you're fully recovered and healed and not swollen I'm sure you will feel all t better about it. It's not an area of my body I like but in most clothes you don't notice it. Good luck and be kinder to yourself x

@Kangaroo686 and @RebelGirl823 - what happened to your ‘shelves’, did they flatten in the end? I am 4.5 weeks pp and could have written this post down to the detail of having had an eating disorder. I’m debated and struggling to see how it will go.