I don't think it's possible to have a caesarean and NOT have a catheter. The reason being that when you have the op, your bladder becomes traumatised and many women lose the urge to urinate. Thus the catheter. That and the fact that after major abdominal surgery, the last thing you want to do is have to get up and go to the toilet. OUCH!

Sadly, I had my flabby bits before I was pg, they just got worse and then when I lost 54 kgs it got worse again.

Have to agree with Deb that at least when pg, it is a socially acceptable excuse to be 'fat'! It's the only time in my life when I don't feel that others are passing judgement on my size.