ok, i have always had a really great stomache...i mean great. When i got pregnant i had preaclamsia and gaind about 80 lbs. I know it's not an excuse, i was just milking the "eating for too". So any who since haveing my daughter less then a year ago i have lost all but 15 pounds...props to me :D. Here is my qeustion, every since i gave birth i have this dent in my stomache below my belly button and wat looks like mabe a little loose skin...now it doesn't look that bad really it just looks like my lower ab muscles aren't strong any more...my qeustion is has anyone gotten this before and know how to get ride of it? And don't be afraid to tell me there is nothing i can do...that would be fine as long as i know there is nothing i can do. the reason i ask is i heard that some things make it worse. any and all help/answers will be greatly appretiated.
2006-10-11 09:16:50 · 8 answers · asked by F.Duke 3 in Health ➔ Women's Health
i just wanted to clairify to every one that i want ot loose the little dent in my stomache. thankx so much for the help and honest answers
2006-10-11 09:35:57 · update #1
I have the SAMe little dent I had my child 5 months ago i had a c-section it just you muscle not tight as they use to be they say it takes up to 3 year to re gain full muscle con troll back I was a 125 pound before my baby now I'm 145 pounds it cute weight because it in my breast and hips and butt but that pudge is all wrinkle and just there! girl we just have to wait it out till we can get it back in shape. I can't reall even feel my muscle in my belly
2006-10-11 09:48:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congrats on the baby and losing so much weight.
Now, here's the bad news. You stretched your skin and fascia (the tough layer that holds all your guts in) by being pregnant. Since you're probably pretty young, it will spring back most of the way after the weight loss. But not all the way.
You can do abdominal exercises to strengthen the muscles, but you still might not get the belly you used to have.
The only sure way to get the flat abdomen back is to have an abdominoplasty, which is a pretty big operation. ("Tummy tuck" sounds so easy, but it's pretty involved and requires a few months of healing time afterward)
2006-10-11 09:24:32 · answer #2 · answered by Pangolin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
South Beach diet helps to get rid of belly fat......however, that area that you are talking about - yes I know it well. You can run daily and do abdominal exercises, but sometime that will NOT go away on it's own. Short of surgery, you can still wear a 2 piece bathing suit, with a high cut in the front. You will be able to get your upper abs in great shape....Of course, it also depends on your genetic make-up. GOOD LUCK!
2006-10-11 09:23:00 · answer #3 · answered by Lioness 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I too gained ALOT of weight, and now..I'm back to my pre-prego weight..5' 6.5" @ 120 lbs, but still not happy with my not so tight tummy. I've asked my Dr. if there is any exercise I can do to get rid of it and she said short of a tummy tuck.. it's just loose skin. So unless your done having kids and can afford a tummy tuck.. it's there to stay!! I found when I went tanning in the summer.. it looked better than just my winter pale skin..lol Good luck!!
2006-10-11 09:24:48 · answer #4 · answered by heyaimee2003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds to me such as you're pregnant, I definitely have 2 babies and notably with my 2d I had a great sort of twinges and pains i think of that's all the way down to hormonal differences, ligaments and muscle tissues stretch etc. additionally the toddler can lie on nerves that may later reason soreness. I used to get era pains throughout my being pregnant every time I could desire to have been having a era (had I not been pregnant) attempt to not subject as stressing wont help. stable success x
2016-10-16 02:12:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK this is one of the best exercises for this, I hope it helps you.
lay on your back both legs straight up in the air, you want your feet to be flat (bottom of feet toward ceiling)
now lift up slowly toward your toes. DO NOT bring toes to you. Keep them stationary, do at least 2 sets of 15 to start. this is working those very hard to reach lower ab muscles ( if you where to reverse this, you would in essenes be doing a stretch and touching your toes, standing up, ya know what I mean? I hope.
2006-10-11 09:28:04 · answer #6 · answered by angel76 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is in fact your muscles, the only thing you can to do fix that is SURGERY. A tummy tuck is the only remedey for that. I plan on having on in about 5 or 6 more years.
2006-10-11 09:21:31 · answer #7 · answered by wilsonhutchison04 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If it's what I think you are talking about, then sorry but you'll need lypo. It is loose skin, and that CAN NOT be tightened, it will just lay there! Ask your ob/gyn. I have that little pouch, and NO LUCK!
2006-10-11 10:23:30 · answer #8 · answered by lindalbnj 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋