Hi T.,
I had an emergency c-section over 6 years ago and my abdomen area felt uncomfortable for about 2 years. Sometimes today it still has a nagging feeling but not like it did for those 2 years. Yes, my stomach is shaped differently and I hate it because I have the hardest time losing weight in that area.
Now you mentioned about being pregnant, I haven't gotten pregnant since then as she was my 2nd child and because I had developed pre-eclampsia, the doctor told me that it was best if I try methods to not get pregnant again because next time it could be either me or the baby to die, so I had my tubes tied. However, I wish that I hadn't decided on that option so fast because I now want a baby boy.
Anyway, yes, it is going to take time for your body to heal because the nerves and muscles have been damaged. If you are able to try working a little exercise into your daily routine as the exercise will help build your muscles back up a little.
HTH,
V.