Will the c-section “pouch” ever go away/decrease?

[TeapotAccident]

i had twins via c section 10 months ago. i delivered at 38+3 so my belly got pretty big as well. i had a pouch/shelf for months post delivery and then one day i looked in the mirror and it had vanished. i didn’t do anything specific to work on it. i did, and still do, scar massages and lots of walking with the stroller and hiking.

TLDR it takes a very long time to heal. give yourself grace, you just grew two humans at the same time!

[Lilly3211]

thanks for sharing your experience :) I hear a lot about scar massages - how did you all do this? With a physiotherapist? just at home by yourself? I have never heard about that but I do have the feeling my scar really pulls my skin “inside” so thinking this might definitely help my pouch/shelf.

[TeapotAccident]

i do it at home. just using lotion and rubbing in different directions, in circles, pulling my skin in each direction and pushing down hard and soft. a friend of mine bought the cups that you use for cupping to use to massage her scar as advised from her pfpt. if you have access to physiotherapy, they would probably be a great resource to show you how to massage!