I was just wondering if any of you who have had a c-section is experiencing pain afterwards. I had one with my son and at least once or twice a week, I have these pains. They feel like a stretching pain (not stabbing like in the beginning) and I just wanted to know if anyone experienced this.
Hello K., I had a c-section with my 2nd and 3rd child. My last one was about 5 months ago. I had that stabbing pain too around one side of the scar. And the stretching feeling also. I think it's normal. It also still feels kind of numb around my scar, which I heard could last awhile, the numb feeling. But it sounds like everything is okay. Congrats :)
I had stabbing pains too! Gas was also painful. They went away slowly, but still reoccur sometimes.
I felt some pulling for quite a while - at least 6 months. Of course you should always ask your doctor.
I had my c-section a year ago and I still can't hit many serves in tennis without doubling over in pain from the scar tissue.
My OB told me that massaging the incision area once the skin's healed completely helps with the pain and the stretching pain as you're working the scar tissue in a way that will stretch it out and not cause so many problems. She related it to women who have mascetomies and are urged to get many deep tissue massages to relieve the scar tissue pain.
If you're not too far out from the surgery you may want to put a call into the doc to make sure nothing herniated. I had to do that and that's when I got the massage advice once she knew I wasn't having a more serious problem.
I still get some pain even today (and I'm still getting ghost kicks, which is a little freaky) but it's not bad - simply annoying. Try advil or another NSAID to help with inflamation and maybe massage.
I hope you feel better soon!
Hi K.,
I am not sure when you had your C-section but I too experienced the stretching pain after the stabbing for about 4 weeks afterwards. I was told that most likely it was because I was trying to do to much. Now I have no problems at all anymore. This was my seconde c-section. The numbness never went away after my first. Most likely because the nerves are cut through.
Yes, that is completely normal and it will go away. I promise!
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I had a c-section 10+ yrs ago. My only one of my 8 pregnancies. I did, for quite a while have pains afterwards. Recovery time (for me) after my only c-section, was very different than my 'normal' natural deliveries. But as with my others, once the 'normal' pain went away...the joy of having my new lil angel girl quickly allowed me to forget the pain...lol.
COngrats on the birth of your son! Enjoy every single minute of being a new mom! Time goes so quickly and before you know it...they are no longer wanting to cuddle or let you give them a kiss and tuck them in!
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Yes, I did have some "stretching" type of pain. Be careful with being too active. You need to remember that they cut through about 7-8 layers of muscle but only stitch up 3. It takes a lot of time to heal, so just be careful! If you are concerned, check with your dr. and maybe that will put your mind at ease.
YES!! I had a C-section on October 6th, 2006 and it has almost been 7 months and I still have pain. I discussed the pain with my obgyn and she told me it was normal. She also told me that she had a c-section 4 years ago and still feels a little pain during exercise!! My pain is not anything that I can't handle, but I don't want to feel pain from a surgery I had 7 months ago let alone for 4 years!!! WOW!!! I thought I was the only one! How long has it been since your C-section?
I had some pain also. Is it accompanied by any bleeding? My doc told me that it's possible either my clothes were too tight around my waist and putting pressure on the stitches inside, or I was doing too much. If you feel those pains, sit down. I would also get them if I was on my feet for a long period of time. Just sitting down and relaxing really helped. This is your time to recover, take it. It can take up to a year to fully heal from a c-section. For now, put your feet up and let your hubby wait on you a little bit :-)
It's been almost a year and a half for me and I still have pain, or sometimes just a wierd sensation. It's like my actual skin hurts! Very strange. I get ghost kicks still too.
i didn't have one but my sister-in-law did. she also had problems. not to scare you but they had to do emergency surgery on her because her intestines started coming out. she felt stretching and popping pains. she still has problems even after the surgery. i believe i would definitely have it checked out. it could be nothing or it could be something like a hernia.
I had a c section with my twins and the pain was excruciating!!! It felt like I was being streched, burned, ripped all at the same time. I was unable to move at times because the pain was so bad and the doctor prescribed me plenty of pain medication but with no result. Unfortunately, I had to ride out the pain for a solid 3-4 weeks until it started dulling out. My boys are 15 months old and every once in a while I still get a pain. Sorry I can't tell you how to get it under control.
