C-Section discomfort AFTER 6 months

Sara_1 · Dec 29, 2009 9:11PM

Hi, I'm a new user on the forum and I was wondering whether anyone could offer me advice. I had my first child 6 months ago by emergency c-section. I was 30 hours in labour and was unable to dilate. My wound was leaking blood 3 days after the operation but i was sent home. After a week at home I was rushed back into hospital with pain and was told that the wound had become infected. I was subsequently put on a course of anti-biotics and held in hospital for a week. They had discovered that my wound had opened.
My wound in the middle of my scar was slightly open for three month, but i recovered well. However after 6 months I still feel discomfort when any pressure is put on my stomach area. The scar itself is not painful and seems to have healed well, but i am concerned that the discomfort in my stomach shows no sign of ending.
Since the birth I have gone from a size 12 to 18. Could this make the healing process longer? I have been reluctant to exercise due to the discomfort that i continue to feel.
Doctors have previously advised my that any pain normally disappears after 6 months.
Has anyone else experienced the same problems?
I would appreciate any help or advice.

WoWbabies · Dec 28, 2009 8:41PM

hi i had an em c section back in march so 9 months a go now. altho nothing quite as serious as urs, i too got an infection (pretty common from what i agther) and my scar did open slitghly at one side. altho mine doesn't actually hurt, the scar itself is still quite sore and the bit of belly just above my scar, below belly button is actually tender and almost feels like its had a chinese burn if that makes sense.. also when i get a period now it can get really quite uncoomfortable and achey, which worries me slightly that thats what it'll be like if/when we have no2. if ur worried i suggest u speak to ur doctor to atleast put ur mind at rest, if no joy there then i wld say ask to be reffered to a gaenecologist (sp?) or a 'hernia, lumps and bumps' specialist...usually a surgeon who can tell how or what the wound and internal bits shld be doing by now, i only know that as Oh had an operation on his cocyx 10yrs ago and its never healed properly so now seeing one of them to see what they can do as it regularly gets infected as it never closed and causes him untold grief with it.

not sure i've helped at all, but hope i have.

oh and welcome to BE

xx

Bunty1975 · Dec 29, 2009 9:11PM

yes i found same as you - pressure on the scar site hurts - as i often have to ask my other half not to put his arm around me near there! i had my section 18 months ago and had an infection in too like you. i did too much house work and opened it up...OUCH! now i think about it mine is easing off now - and only really gives me discomfort if i prod it... new habit! go and talk to your doc - or hv -thy can tell if its ok...
xxxx

C-Section discomfort AFTER 6 months

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