I feel like no one looks like me
As time goes on, I feel less like I just have some postpartum weight to lose and abs to tighten back up, and more like I’m just permanently disfigured.
I had a 2nd c section 7 weeks ago (I know it’s early to be complaining, but hear me out), and I look totally different from my first postpartum recovery. The fat layer on my belly doesn’t sit normal. It’s not like a typical mom pooch, it’s a c section shelf that lays unnatural. I wouldn’t have an overhang like this at my current weight if it wasn’t for the way my body healed after the surgery. I’m already considering a tummy tuck or adhesion removal surgery in my future, but the thought of walking around for 18 months with this body while I wait for the surgery makes me queasy. Also it’s really crushing to think I could lose a bunch more weight and exercise and still be left with this.
It feels like there’s only been “good” photos on this subreddit lately, so I figured I’d get my rant out while also reminding others on here that there’s a ton of us still struggling.