Tattoos & csections - Cloth Diapers & Parenting Community

Mom2evie · 07-17-2011, 08:02 PM

Odd topic I know

Just wondering how many mamas had a tattoo on their stomach that got cut during a csection.

Leanbh · 07-20-2011, 08:45 PM

Mine is to the side so didn't get cut and it's smallish. The cut itself is not that big IMO and directly on/almost under and about the length of your p area(top). So I'd imagine most people don't have a tattoo right there. Because they shave you a bit and go where is normally under your underwear, even low underwear you can't see it.

However, tattoo was part of the conversation during c/s........

Mom2evie · 07-20-2011, 09:51 PM

Yeah well I'm one of those people who have a tattoo there LOL. It was a great idea when I was 20, didn't think about having babies and getting cut

my whole lower abdomen is tattooed and got sliced. The tattoo def doesn't look like it did before

Leanbh · 07-20-2011, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Mom2evie

Yeah well I'm one of those people who have a tattoo there LOL. It was a great idea when I was 20, didn't think about having babies and getting cut

my whole lower abdomen is tattooed and got sliced. The tattoo def doesn't look like it did before

Oh man, that sucks. Not sure but maybe(if you could be bothered) a tattoo artist could "fix" it a bit, maybe add a bit to disguise any uneven bits.

I know I've heard of many with a tattoo on belly that got distorted when pg, with stretching so I'm sure it's common enough.

Although if you think you might have another c/s again then it might be worth waiting a bit fore before fixing?

shortcake2386 · 07-20-2011, 10:09 PM

no...but one of the ladies i used to coach gymnastics with had tweety in a UGA leo(she was a gym dog) on her stomach and after 2 kids tweety's head was quite distorted

i will never tattoo my abdomen for that reason

crystalanne79 · 07-21-2011, 03:23 PM

I don't have a tattoo but just wanted to say that my scar is below the hairline so depending on your doctor they can make it where needed. They used my previous scar from surgery when I was a kid and it was lower than they would normally go.

nrsnit · 07-27-2011, 08:28 PM

sorry, although I have tattoos -- none are on my belly. I never wanted to show off that area ever. lol

KCmomma · 08-09-2012, 05:46 AM

I have a wilted flower garden tattoo, thanks to pg! There is a vine that got cut- I had the flowers really low in hopes that when I did get pg it wouldn't get messed up. In my case I have stretch marks from c/s scar to breasts so there was no chance of keeping a tattoo intact. DH had so much fun with look at your garden grow jokes durring pg so I don't regret it. NOBODY other than DH gets to see the garden -unless they are medically trained. I never would have thought having kids would make me modest!

07-17-2011, 08:02 PM	#1
Mom2evie Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 915 Ratings: 4 Feedback: 100%	Tattoos & csections Odd topic I know Just wondering how many mamas had a tattoo on their stomach that got cut during a csection. __________________ Erin - labor & delivery nurse, married to my pro fighting husband Bruce & mother to my world Evie Rae 7/20/10 I'm a CDing, vaxing on schedule, bottle feeding mama

07-20-2011, 08:45 PM	#2
Leanbh Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chi-town burbs Posts: 6,191 Ratings: 81 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Tattoos & csections Mine is to the side so didn't get cut and it's smallish. The cut itself is not that big IMO and directly on/almost under and about the length of your p area(top). So I'd imagine most people don't have a tattoo right there. Because they shave you a bit and go where is normally under your underwear, even low underwear you can't see it. However, tattoo was part of the conversation during c/s........ __________________ Mama of 4! and precious little one 11/10/11

07-20-2011, 09:51 PM	#3
Mom2evie Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 915 Ratings: 4 Feedback: 100%	Yeah well I'm one of those people who have a tattoo there LOL. It was a great idea when I was 20, didn't think about having babies and getting cut my whole lower abdomen is tattooed and got sliced. The tattoo def doesn't look like it did before __________________ Erin - labor & delivery nurse, married to my pro fighting husband Bruce & mother to my world Evie Rae 7/20/10 I'm a CDing, vaxing on schedule, bottle feeding mama

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shortcake2386 Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 26,069 Ratings: 924 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Tattoos & csections no...but one of the ladies i used to coach gymnastics with had tweety in a UGA leo(she was a gym dog) on her stomach and after 2 kids tweety's head was quite distorted i will never tattoo my abdomen for that reason __________________ JoAnna,wife to my first love Michael and SAHM to Mackenzie Grace(7 years), Makaela Lynn(5years),^^Meaghan Elise^^ born sleeping July 18, 2009. and Malakai Vincent(3 years) and Mackenna Kate(1year)and one DOG NEW trainer testers MotherGoose Designs ETSY store "Green co-ops" shoeszoos, diapers,squeeze pops

07-21-2011, 03:23 PM	#6
crystalanne79 Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 9,036 Ratings: 165 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Tattoos & csections I don't have a tattoo but just wanted to say that my scar is below the hairline so depending on your doctor they can make it where needed. They used my previous scar from surgery when I was a kid and it was lower than they would normally go. __________________ Crystal~WAHM to Emma & Liam and wife to Scott. Stocking Minky and Bamboo Cloth Pads at Tree Hugger! Choose from 200+ colors!