Yes, that’s exactly it! But, yeah it’s horizontal.

Oh geeze. You got the slice like I did. Like the author said, if there is a functional reason, the corrective surgery is often covered by insurance, but ooof. Two vertical cuts would be need for a serious conversation. I would do some serious family planning before you head down that road. I have a friend who had…

Due to some weird complications, I actually had to have a vertical incision for my C-Section, so I have huge ugly scar from just above mons to just below belly button, along with major abdominal core weakness. 3 years later I still look pregnant. I just thought it had to live with. Now, I’m thinking maybe not.

As for my scar, it was a scar in the muscle tissue below the skin. That’s likely what you’re feeling. I could feel a stiff spot in the skin itself, but about a half inch below that was a real stiff inner  scar I was talking about. Yours is likely similar (but going the other direction!).

Haha- I know logically that it’s not my uterus. What’s under the skin? Is it my muscles? What even do they cut? They said my abdominal muscles weren’t separated. Do I have a second skin under my skin? Anyone with even basic anatomy knowledge want to weigh in?

No one “just” has a baby. Re-read the article - this was an injury, not a body type tendency.

I know exactly what you’re talking about. except the uterus part. ;-)

What an effed up insurance system we have when something you are born with is not covered versus something that happens as a natural consequence of birthing a child.

We’re not talking about a beer belly, it’s a condition that affects the muscles and connective tissue underneath the fat. It has nothing to do with weight.

Dear god, 34 months, that must be some kind of record!

Are you sure it isn’t a hernia causing the pouch? If it is, the surgery should fix it. And if you have a doctor willing to recommend the procedure, you may be able to get insurance to fix it. But even postpartum women can’t get insurance coverage unless it is disabling - even if they would like a flatter abdomen to…

I don’t know if you are misunderstanding the issue that was repaired or if you are being screwed by your insurance. Leigh did not have a pooch removed for aesthetic purposes. That would be an actual tummy tuck. She had her abdominal muscles split apart by her pregnancy, which significantly reduces their functionality.…

In principle I am all for disposable undergarments. But I WAS pretty happy to get back into my own gear.

Can I just say, I looooved the huge mesh panties they gave me at the hospital? I actually had a nurse bring me extras to take home and wore them for like 6 weeks. IT’S LIKE WEARING AIR! Mine weren’t really ‘mesh’, more like a super thin stretchy kinda gauze? Whatever they were, I would totally wear them again if they…

She wants to wait to give birth until the kid is self-sufficient - I get it.

Insurance won’t cover it for self-esteem issues. As the article noted, the insurance covered it because 1. other methods failed and 2. normal physical exertion was impeded.

If your fiancée is carrying at 34 months, I marvel that her diastis is ONLY 3 inches.

34 months! that’s a big baby :)

Two things.

I believe insurance is more likely to cover it if your function is affected (as it was in my case).