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6 months after c-section & still not feeling 100%
Hi everyone, this is the first time I've ever written so thanks in advance for taking the time to read this.
I had a really terrible birth in April, I was supposed to be having a home birth & ended up suffering from complete placenta abruption I lost over 3litres of blood & had to have an emergency cesarean under general anaesthetic, I've been told we're both lucky to be here & thankfuly I haven't had any problems bonding with my beautiful daughter. I have had post traumatic stress as well as anxiety problems, I can pretty much function ok on a day to day basis but what is really getting me down is the fact that I still have discomfort from the operation, I feel like I am never going to feel well again, I wouldn't say I'm in pain as such it's just discomfort & sensitivity above my scar, I get twinges & the odd aches & pains but I'm always aware of the sensitive area & worrying that something is going wrong with me again, my doctor said it's just nerve damage & maybe some scar tissue but now at 6 months I thought it would be feeling better, I just want to start enjoying life again instead of feeling tired & worried all the time, I have a very active 2 year old daughter as well and just feel I'm not being the best mum I can be as I always have this irrational worry all the time. I guess I just want more reassurance that I'm ok & these feelings/sensations are nothing to worry about, I don't know anyone else who's had a c-section that I can talk to. Sorry if I've rambled & thanks again for reading this
I had a really terrible birth in April, I was supposed to be having a home birth & ended up suffering from complete placenta abruption I lost over 3litres of blood & had to have an emergency cesarean under general anaesthetic, I've been told we're both lucky to be here & thankfuly I haven't had any problems bonding with my beautiful daughter. I have had post traumatic stress as well as anxiety problems, I can pretty much function ok on a day to day basis but what is really getting me down is the fact that I still have discomfort from the operation, I feel like I am never going to feel well again, I wouldn't say I'm in pain as such it's just discomfort & sensitivity above my scar, I get twinges & the odd aches & pains but I'm always aware of the sensitive area & worrying that something is going wrong with me again, my doctor said it's just nerve damage & maybe some scar tissue but now at 6 months I thought it would be feeling better, I just want to start enjoying life again instead of feeling tired & worried all the time, I have a very active 2 year old daughter as well and just feel I'm not being the best mum I can be as I always have this irrational worry all the time. I guess I just want more reassurance that I'm ok & these feelings/sensations are nothing to worry about, I don't know anyone else who's had a c-section that I can talk to. Sorry if I've rambled & thanks again for reading this
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tracey x
sounds like you've had a rough time of it.
i had a section and became obsessed with my bladder afterwards, convinced I would never be right again and feeling as if I was smelling of wee all the time! I suffered post natal depression and when I got treatment and began to feel better all thoughts of my bladder disappeared.
I am not suggesting you dont have pain and discomfort from the scar but I think your anxiety is possibly making this worse in your head than it really is.
Have you received any help for the anxiety and post traumatic stress? I hope so, but if not speak to someone who will help. Perhaps a one to one counsellor or a group of women who have suffered or are suffering the same thing. ask your gp or hv to help you find such a group. all the very best. xx
I also had my baby in april, i persoally dont use the term "gave birth to" because i dont feel as though i did. She is six months next week. I have struggled emotionally since she was born and although i feel alot better now, i still dont feel myself. Recently i have experienced a funny sensation when i sometimes lift my baby and occasionally i get a pain in my scar which feels like a pulling pain. I too though i would be ok now, but i think it will take me alot longer to return to my full self. i told the health visitor how i feel and she didnt seem concerned but i am going to go to my GP about the pain even though i know he will say its normal but i just want to be sure. I think that i would hae benefited from seeing a councellor about the birth but there was no support emotionally (well i got little support at all if i am honest). Knowing i am not alone reassures me somewhat in knowing that this is normal for women in these circumstances.
Linzi
Ann-Marie xxx