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Pain After C-section
Asked by C.M. from Fort Smith
on July 14, 2008
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I had a c-section 10 days ago. I've been home a week now. My doctor gave me meds for my pain. I am still experiencing a great deal of pain. The pain meds help with ...
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- I had a c-section 7 1/2 years ago and was fine after a few days, but please keep in mind that every person's pain tolerance is different. You may want to call your do...
- how were you cut? If you got the across the stomach it is more painful but if you are up and down than the pain should be ease in a few more days to over the counter ...
- It's normal to need the Rx pain meds after 10 days. Take it as easy as you can, take your meds and if you actually get a chance to sleep, enjoy it! Eventually you won'...
C-section Fears
Asked by K.W. from Corpus Christi
on July 26, 2008
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I know its irrational, but as the date draws near I am getting more and more terrified of the C-section I'll be having to bring my son into the world on Aug 8th. I ke...
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- I can tell you from personal experience that I wouldnt have changed the delivery of my two children for the world. The first had to be an emergency c-section and all ...
- K. My first pregnancy was so easy - no complications. In fact my labor was so fast by the time we got to the hospital thwy said you are going to have this baby with...
- Hi K.! This is a total guess, but did you have an emergency C-section with your first baby, and were the circumstances around it scary or upsetting? If so, perhap...
How Was Your C-section Recovery?
Asked by S.D. from Detroit
on July 23, 2009
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Hi moms. I had a fourth degree tear with my first-born and it took an hour to fix me and a year to heal completely. This time I am opting for a c-section (and I am set...
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- My recovery was about six weeks, but I had developed a hematoma on my uterus that really delayed the healing process. Without that, it proabably would have been closer...
- Hi S., I have been through two c-sections. In my experience, I definately needed help the first two to three weeks. You are incredibly sore and it is hard to walk or ...
- I'll have to admit, I did not read all of your responses. But I'd like to add my comments. I was very worried about having a c-section. My first daughter was bo...
Bleeding After C-section
Asked by D.E. from Dallas
on October 24, 2010
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I had our 2nd child two weeks ago via c-section. I had our first by c-section also, but that was over two years ago and I honestly can not remember how my body reacte...
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- I was exactly how you describe what you're going through for about 3 weeks and then bled for another 3 more but much lighter (some days only spotting). It was right a...
- did not experience a whole lot of postpartum bleeding, because my Dr. "cleaned me out" really well. My first period was pretty crazy, though!! Very similar to yours. I...
- My 2nd c/s recovery was harder on me than my first. I had more pain, and also more bleeding. What you're describing sounds about like me after my 2nd c/s. But, if y...
Jff, Your Labor Stories :D
Asked by J.B. from Houston
on October 24, 2011
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Hey mamas,
Well tomorrow marks 37 weeks for me and this baby is soooooo different from my first two, so I thought it would be fun to share and get your input on my la...
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- My son came 10 days early and I was definitely not ready, I still had to prepare the house for all the family that would stay with us following his birth, I had food t...
- I never had that burst of energy or cleaning thing or any of the weird dreams. It sounds to me like you are close. Thats so exciting. I hope it works out for you. ...
- i was induced at 38w5d. i had pre-eclampsia that my dr didn't 'pick up on'. they gave me pitocin at 600am, broke my water at 630am, and had my little man at 947am :) f...
Seeking Advice on Treatment for Hepatitis C
Asked by B.H. from Los Angeles
on October 13, 2008
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I need advice or suggestions as to what any of you out there are doing for yourself if you have hep c.
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- Hi B., Go and see a chinese herbolist asap. Your mamasource friend, M.
- Have you tried Cedars Sainai Hospital? They have a program or trial that my boyfreinds father just completed about 2 or 3 years ago. once you are over 65 you can not d...
- There are many things to do and the first and easiest one is adding Milk Thistle to your supplements. The second one is to get to a good accupuncturist (I have a good ...
Group B Strep Positive and Stressed!
Asked by C.C. from Tampa
on October 5, 2010
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Hi Moms -- I'm expecting our 2nd daughter and recently tested positive for Group B Strep. My first pregnance was awesome, little to no discomfort and negative for GBS....
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- Don't stress. I have 4 kids and my 1st was the quickest, my time in labor was longer with each child and they were born further from their due date with each pregnanc...
- I had the same issue, except that I decided to go swimming in a chlorinated pool- that killed that bacteria. When I went for my final checkup, I no longer tested posi...
- My first pregnancy I was in labor from 1:00 AM until 10:59 PM the following night. My second one I went into labor around 5:00 AM and had her at 12:28 PM that day. So ...
Does Milk Come in on Own When Scheduling a C Section?
Asked by T.A. from Salinas
on February 13, 2009
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I had my daughter almost 4 yrs ago went into labor then c section I already had milk the day after. This time I am scheduling a c section so will my body know to produ...
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- I had a scheduled C-section and my milk came in when it was supposed to. Everything worked out perfectly. Good luck and congratulations!
- I had a scheduled C-section 2 1/2 weeks early (due to placenta previa) almost two years ago and my milk did come in, but took probably 2 or 3 days. Meanwhile I gave h...
- I'm interested to see what others have to say on this subject. My first was a C-section, but he was only 4 days early & I was contracting (he was breech). Now I'm sche...
Need Opinions on Unhappy B-day
Asked by B.R. from Detroit
on October 6, 2008
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Recently I had a Birthday. My husband gave me a card that he could have given to one of his male buddies for their birthday (he always says that he does funny cards a...
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- I know you responded to everyone's advice already, but this thread hit home so much for me that I have to add to it. I have one of the "unromantic" husbands as well. ...
- HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY All your feelings are valid, even the ones of selfishness. But if all you're asking is for one day out the year, it's all good. After havin...
- B. ~ One of the things you should do is to schedule something for yourself, like a massage, day at the spa, some sort of pampering. Make sure you get out of the hous...
Positive Stories on 2Nd C-sections
Asked by S.D. from Cleveland
on November 29, 2008
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Hello mamas! Awhile back I asked about my personal dilemma of choosing between an elected 2nd c-section (the first was unplanned, emergency) and VBAC...While it seems...
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- I think I may have responded to your first request, but my first c/s was unplanned also. I've had two planned c/s since the first, and the recovery from both were bot...
- Hi S.! I personally went with the 2nd C-Section option. My first was an 'emergency' in the sense that they tried to induce my labor for 3 days (being 10 days overd...
- I had an emergency C with my first and three years later did a repeat with my second. Recovery was in no way as hard as the first one, with the first C I pushed for 4...
