Sore after c-section?
Hello!
I was looking for some advice from anyone whos had a section. I had my baby by c-section 6 weeks ago and was feeling great untill a couple of days ago my wound starting hurting again. Its really sore especially in the evenings and the skin around wound is very pink. Has anyone else experienced this? Im supposed to be able to drive again now and cant wait to get back behind the wheel again but feel too sore just now. Any advice?
Amy

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Have you perhaps been doing too much and that is why your wound is sore??
xx
Ive seen you on the forum before but didnt realise your lo was only 5 weeks old! I think I probably hav been doing too much, got check this week so i'll mention it to dr then. Ive been lifting things when I probably shouldnt hav but I feel really guilty getting everyone else to do everything for me especially when they hav to drive me everywhere too! plus I felt really able until a couple of days ago! My tummy is still quite big and very wobbly! lol! People keep telling me I look fine and there are plenty of people with bigger tummies than me that havnt just had a baby and that makes me feel a bit better until like you I try on my pre pregnancy clothes and they wont fasten!
It's really easy to get carried away and do too much when you feel ok isn't it? I also felt guilty cos my oh was doing everything for me, I felt lazy just sat there no matter how many times he told me to sit and do nothing! I've got my 6 week check on 24th so I'm going to ask about my tummy, I'm sure it is normal and I'm just being silly but it's so ugly!! I keep looking at Poppy and telling myself that my jelly belly is my trophy for having a gorgeous daughter but it's not working!! My maternity trousers are way too big and my normal clothes don't fit! walking around naked would get me arrested so I've bought a couple of pairs of cheap, bigger than normal jogging pants which at least fit!!
Poppy is my 1st baby and I'm 99% sure she'll be my only child too! pregnancy didn't make me bloom and chances are I'd have to have another section if we did decide to have another and I don't know how people take care of a child and a baby after a section!
Is it your first?? do you think you'll have more?? is your lo 6 weeks??
I've started driving again which has been fantastic - I was sick of being house bound or relying on people to take me out so I'll potter round the town where I live but not venture onto the motorways yet!
When are you going to start driving again?
xx
Hi there,
I had my c section 6 weeks this Tuesday and feel worse this week also. My left side has stabbing pains although my wound is grand, back and hips also sore with a weak feeling. Anyone else experience this?
I had a c section 18 months ago and my scar still gets sore. It's still numb and still very hard and lumpy under the skin. I had complications, bled for 5 months afterwards, had 9 lots of antibiotics for internal infections and developed a haematoma on the cut on my womb. Rember it's major surgery it can take a very long time to recover 100%. I still have problems now over s year later x
My son born 6 weeks ago today (4th section and same scar opened for ruptured ectopic)
I am in agony all the places u mentioned but been drivn since a week after surgery also over doing everything.. I hate this pain feel il never be pain free again!
Hey Ladies...
I had my little lady 6 weeks ago Monday (29/2 my little leapling) via emergency section and have felt ok since week 3. She was quite poorly and we had to stay in hospital for 8days. I think that's how I've recovered so quickly, as I was pretty much on bed rest for those 8 days.
I've been driving for 3 weeks now and am loving life with this bundle of fun xxx
Seriously cannot wait to do it all again, section or not ♡