Tell me about your postpartum timelines and med history before TT

How long postpartum are you having your surgeries? I’m aware the minimum is 6 months-1year PP. I have pretty significant diastasis recti that is not going anywhere. I’m 3 months postpartum. This was my second baby. I’m 38, I already am back to my pre-pregnancy weight (slightly under); I lost 60 lbs. For reference, I’m only 5 ft tall, I was in the high 140s/low 150s before this pregnancy; I delivered at over 200 lbs. I’m now 140 lbs even. I was already too heavy at that weight by normal BMI standards. My goal is to lose another 10 lbs or so to keep things healthy and sustainable for my frame.

This pregnancy did a number on my body. I never had weight issues or BP issues before this pregnancy. I developed postpartum preeclampsia with this baby. Fortunately, I’m doing much better, I was treated in the hospital and discharged with BP meds. My BP has now completely normalized without medication.

I’m eating healthier, I’ve dieted, portion controlled, working on my relationship with food, much more aware of my body and what it needs. I’m going to start looking into some Pilates and physical therapy in attempt to work on the diastasis but it’s pretty disfiguring despite all my weight loss. I can’t live like this. I still look about 5 months pregnant and this isn’t just extra skin. I wear binders and fajas but they don’t help much. It’s a big distended belly and I have to hide it everyday under maternity pants and extra large sweaters. I’m dreading the summer because I won’t be able to conceal this much longer. I am in a deep depression about this and it’s significantly affecting my quality of life not just emotionally but also physically (back pain, constipation).

I know I won’t last any amount of years with this problem. I want to have surgery the soonest and safest as possible.

My first pregnancy, I was 6 years younger, had some birth trauma but was able to “bounce back” weeks after birth. I had a totally flat stomach 1 month PP. I gained significant weight that pregnancy as well. But my body wasn’t disfigured like it is now.

***My Question:

Has anyone had a similar background and had a successful TT roughly 6-9 months postpartum?***

I’d love to celebrate Christmas 2025 with a truly healing body and more joyous spirit, to be able to give my children a happier mom so I can pour better into them. I don’t want to cry every night in the shower anymore.