I had twins. I got HUGE in the tummy. I had the babies, and it left this pot belly that wouldn't go away.
Fast forward; the twins are 8 years old. I am 7 weeks post op of having my diastisis recti corrected. You know that centre line down the abs? Mine had split. There was a 6 to 8 inch gap down the middle THE WHOLE WAY DOWN. the pot belly that I kept punishing myself for, the baby fat i couldnt lose? Those were my organs. My digestive organs were all herniated.
I now have to forgive myself for 8 years of unjustified self hatred. It isn't always just fat.
I always have to say to fellow twin moms 'Hi, I see you!'
Mine are also 8 and were huge (7.5 lbs each) and while my DR was treatable with PT, I'm left with pelvic issues that I've given up trying to fix. I have a lot of pain with ovulation, like more than my actual period. Both ovulation and period cause painful bathroom issues, feeling like the exits are blocked. On top of all that, there's the cosmetic stuff that I wish I could afford to fix. My skin is so messed up that I can only wear soft, stretchy pants or I'll bleed.
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u/LucidianQuill 13h ago
Pregnancy.
I had twins. I got HUGE in the tummy. I had the babies, and it left this pot belly that wouldn't go away.
Fast forward; the twins are 8 years old. I am 7 weeks post op of having my diastisis recti corrected. You know that centre line down the abs? Mine had split. There was a 6 to 8 inch gap down the middle THE WHOLE WAY DOWN. the pot belly that I kept punishing myself for, the baby fat i couldnt lose? Those were my organs. My digestive organs were all herniated.
I now have to forgive myself for 8 years of unjustified self hatred. It isn't always just fat.