how did you feel after a C section

bird24 · Oct 11th, 2009, 11:39 AM

I had her 17 days ago and i had an infection....finished all the antibotics this morning but i still feel pretty sore all the time...is that normal?

i'm supposed to be doing these exercises that the hospital gave me a leaflet on but i havent done any as i was feeling sore all the time

as i havent had a c section before i have no idea what i should and shouldnt feel like and what is cause for concern or not, the hospital never explain whats normal or not so i have no idea???????

faille · Oct 12th, 2009, 08:55 AM

I had 3wks worth of pain where I had to take painkillers every 4hrs on the hour.

A few more weeks after that it'd really hurt in the morning, especially when trying to sit up from a lying down position.

I couldn't walk properly for a few months and standing up straight was quite difficult for a while.

It was a good few months before there wasn't any discomfort or pain in normal everyday things.

Shorty · Oct 12th, 2009, 16:29 PM

I had a c-section 13 months ago. I too got an infection beacuse I didn't rest enough and tried to do everything too quickly.

Mine is fine now.

It took a little while to heal 100% but when it did it was fine. You have had a major op. Give yourself time and take it easy.

Im now preg again and every now and again I get a few pains but nothing to complain about.

Good luck with it.

adzuki · Oct 13th, 2009, 02:28 AM

For me, the first 8 weeks were hard - could barely walk or move and everything irritated it - and I didn't have an infection! I found that once I could touch the scar, it helped to rub polysporin cream onto it (now I use bio oil). It still hurts, but only where the incision crosses a stretchmark IYKWIM.

The worst part so far is the numbness in my tummy and on the top of my butt - it is numb/itchy and feels weird!

Good luck and take care - remember, they cut a lot of tissue and muscle and it will take a loong while to heal fully!

A

angelstardust · Oct 13th, 2009, 19:01 PM

I recovered amazingly quickly this time, pain free and driving 2 weeks later. Kind of helped by her being in special care and me having to walk a huge corridor several times a day. Bit of discomfort if I had pushed myself but nothing I could say was bad.

With DS2 (em c section) it took 6 weeks to be pain free and for me to even get out of bed without pain.

Keep taking the pain killers, especially the anti-inflammatories, rest as much as you can, keep good posture and don't over do things.

grumpymoo · Oct 14th, 2009, 06:13 AM

I was in loads of pain and on painkillers for at least 7 weeks and i did not have an infection to contend with like you. I seemed to suffer a lot more than friends who had a c sect but think i got pulled about a lot as they were in a rush to get the babe out.

I still have sore days 13 weeks on.

fingers crossed you start to feel better really soon

grumpymoo · Oct 14th, 2009, 06:15 AM

ps Sophie is sooooo cute!

bird24 · Oct 15th, 2009, 05:02 AM

Thank you!

Kate84 · Oct 15th, 2009, 17:59 PM

I had 2 c-sections and the 1st was perfect. Less of pain etc. The 2nd one was horrible. I took 1,5 months to recover. I was infected and my scar was bleeding for 2 weeks, there was a haematoma under my skin, my tummy was so bruised OMG I have never ever felt so horrible. But my baby boy worth it

Foogirl · Oct 15th, 2009, 18:07 PM

I felt terrible for a couple of weeks. It was week 4 before I felt anywhere near approaching normal. But even now, 5 months later, I still feel a bit squidgy!

17 Days is very early to be concerned. It is major surgery you've had!!

Oct 11th, 2009, 11:39 AM	#1
bird24 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 3,158	how did you feel after a C section I had her 17 days ago and i had an infection....finished all the antibotics this morning but i still feel pretty sore all the time...is that normal? i'm supposed to be doing these exercises that the hospital gave me a leaflet on but i havent done any as i was feeling sore all the time as i havent had a c section before i have no idea what i should and shouldnt feel like and what is cause for concern or not, the hospital never explain whats normal or not so i have no idea???????

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Oct 12th, 2009, 08:55 AM	#2
faille Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kent UK Posts: 3,681	I had 3wks worth of pain where I had to take painkillers every 4hrs on the hour. A few more weeks after that it'd really hurt in the morning, especially when trying to sit up from a lying down position. I couldn't walk properly for a few months and standing up straight was quite difficult for a while. It was a good few months before there wasn't any discomfort or pain in normal everyday things.

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Oct 12th, 2009, 16:29 PM	#3
Shorty Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 97	I had a c-section 13 months ago. I too got an infection beacuse I didn't rest enough and tried to do everything too quickly. Mine is fine now. It took a little while to heal 100% but when it did it was fine. You have had a major op. Give yourself time and take it easy. Im now preg again and every now and again I get a few pains but nothing to complain about. Good luck with it.

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Oct 13th, 2009, 02:28 AM	#4
adzuki Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vancouver. BC Posts: 4,772	For me, the first 8 weeks were hard - could barely walk or move and everything irritated it - and I didn't have an infection! I found that once I could touch the scar, it helped to rub polysporin cream onto it (now I use bio oil). It still hurts, but only where the incision crosses a stretchmark IYKWIM. The worst part so far is the numbness in my tummy and on the top of my butt - it is numb/itchy and feels weird! Good luck and take care - remember, they cut a lot of tissue and muscle and it will take a loong while to heal fully! A

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Oct 13th, 2009, 19:01 PM	#5
angelstardust Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ayrshire, Scotland Posts: 2,318	I recovered amazingly quickly this time, pain free and driving 2 weeks later. Kind of helped by her being in special care and me having to walk a huge corridor several times a day. Bit of discomfort if I had pushed myself but nothing I could say was bad. With DS2 (em c section) it took 6 weeks to be pain free and for me to even get out of bed without pain. Keep taking the pain killers, especially the anti-inflammatories, rest as much as you can, keep good posture and don't over do things.

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Oct 14th, 2009, 06:13 AM	#6
grumpymoo Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 717	I was in loads of pain and on painkillers for at least 7 weeks and i did not have an infection to contend with like you. I seemed to suffer a lot more than friends who had a c sect but think i got pulled about a lot as they were in a rush to get the babe out. I still have sore days 13 weeks on. fingers crossed you start to feel better really soon

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Oct 14th, 2009, 06:15 AM	#7
grumpymoo Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 717	ps Sophie is sooooo cute!

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Oct 15th, 2009, 05:02 AM	#8
bird24 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 3,158	Thank you!

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Kate84 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cork, Ireland Posts: 93	I had 2 c-sections and the 1st was perfect. Less of pain etc. The 2nd one was horrible. I took 1,5 months to recover. I was infected and my scar was bleeding for 2 weeks, there was a haematoma under my skin, my tummy was so bruised OMG I have never ever felt so horrible. But my baby boy worth it

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Foogirl Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Falkirk, Scotland Posts: 4,606	I felt terrible for a couple of weeks. It was week 4 before I felt anywhere near approaching normal. But even now, 5 months later, I still feel a bit squidgy! 17 Days is very early to be concerned. It is major surgery you've had!!

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