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Post C-section Tenderness
Oct 24, 2009 ... I have a 7 month old baby girl that was delivered by emergency c-section last March. I am not having any issues with the incision area, ...
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- I am 9 months post c-section and I haven't had any soreness at all for an extrememly long time. I would suggest seeing another Dr and get another opinion. I wouldn't...
- I had the exact same problem (but on the left) following my third c-section and went through ultrasounds and cat scans. They ruled out everything except a POSSIBLE (n...
- I would get a second opinion. You can't be too careful when it comes to your health/body. I just don't like to be told "It's MOST LIKELY this," or " It's PROBABLY this...
Has Anyone Out There Had a VBAC? (Vaginal Birth After C-section)
My first baby was natural birth/vaginal birth, no meds, then baby number two was an emergency c section with the incision being on the bikini line, ...
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- I had 2 c's after vaginal; but two friends had vbacs and said they'd have preferred not to. Vaginal birth is not fun. Neither is a c-section; but at least you can calm...
- yes i did. my first son was breach so i had to have a C-section. but my second son born 6 years later was a vaginal birth. you can only have a vaginal after a c-sectio...
- My first was delivered by C-section. Then I had the next 4 VBAC with no problem. It could depend on the type of C-section they did because with some they say you can...
C-section Discomfort After 1 Year
It has now been 1 year since my little one required a C-section delivery and I am still experiencing discomfort, is this normal? The incision site is still ...
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- My son will be four in twelve days. My scar is still kind of numb/sensitive. It's just weird. I've gotten used to it but it took a while. Numb and sensitive is one...
- Hello, Im a mother of a 13yr old and a 16mth old and had c-sections with both. Even after the first one, I was still tender at the two ends of the incision. The docto...
- I didn't have a C-Section but I did have abdominal surgery and I had problems with sensitivity in the scar for a very long time. It did eventually get better though. ...
C-section Nerve Damage
I ended up having a complete hysterectomy in 2004 - this incision was done just below the one from the C-Section. My scars can still be tender at times, ...
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- Dear P., I TOTALLY understand your frustration. I too had a C-Section a little over 15 years ago and have also had several laproscopic surgeries to remove ovarian cy...
- I had a C-Section in 2006, and I also feel nothing below the scar. I could run a needle through the area, and wouldn't feel a thing. The doc said that was common. ...
- P., I too have had a c-section and have nerve damage and being a surgical tech I have learned there is nothing that can be done about it! When having a section they...
Anyone Have a VBAC After 2 C-secs??
However, simply because of my incision type I had to have a 2nd c-section. If your incision allows for VBAC, you find a dr to take you as a patient, ...
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- Good luck finding anyone who will allow you to v-bac after 2 prior c/sections. The risk is higher for a uterine rupture, due to the two incisions. You mentioned you wa...
- J., I'm not a health care provider, but I can tell you what I was told. If the first incision made on your uterus was vertical most Drs will not perform ...
- You may also want to look at the hospitals that you would be going to. I read up on C-sections during my pregnancy (I have only had one) but came across info that some...
Recovery Question for Moms Who Had a C-section
OK - two questions related to c-sections. I had a c-section 6 months ago and ... above my incision is still droopyaka kangaroo pouch I havnt hit the gym ...
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- Hi J. - I have had two c-sections - the latest 8 mo. ago. After my first, I was really worried I wouldn't lose the "pouch" just like you - but I came pretty close. ...
- Hi I had a c section about 16 months ago. I am down to my same weight as before, but my hips and my rib cage are wider and not going back. I still have to wear exte...
- Hi! I just turned 31 last week, I have one baby girl who is 14 months now. I too had a c-section-planned cause I had back surgery 5 months be4 I got prego due to an in...
Post C-section Questions
Read all 35 responses: "Hi, I had my c-section about 6 months ago. ... belly or if doing cleaning and I bend a certain way I feel a twinge in my incision. ...
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- Hi S.. I had a c-section with my daughter who is now 7 years old. I too experienced tenderness at the incision sight for about a year. I wouldn't worry about it unl...
- I was amazed at how long I felt tender or even a weird sensation along that scar after my C-section. I was the same way...my first major surgery and returned to my pr...
- Hi S. ! My two children did the same thing !! What I did is changing my kids with their legs facing the other side. Instead of being in front of the changing table, I ...
Bleeding After a C-section
Read all 12 responses: "I had my second c-section 2 weeks ago and I am concerned about the amount of bleeding I am still ... C-section Incision Bleeding? ...
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- LOL remember all those peroids you didn't have when you were pregnant? Just like when you have a child the 'natural' way you will bleed for 6 weeks or so. If it i...
- Hi T., I am actually worried about your blood loss and you should definitely call your doctor asap. Sincerely, May
- I can believe you did so much entertaining 2 weeks postpartum, yikes! It sounds like you did over do it....I would try to rest and it wouldn't hurt to put a call into ...
C-section or Vaginal Birth--which Would You Choose (Having Had Both)
I was up and cleaning my hospital room after 16 hours. Key is to take the pain ..... I can actually see a little "flaw" where the C-section incision was. ...
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- It sounds like most people are recommending a vaginal birth, so if you go along with that, you'll need a plan to make this next birth better. You do not say, but I ass...
- I Have to agree....hated my C-section, loved the natural births. I recovered quicker, was able to pick up my children faster and move into normal life much more effie...
- I would choose a vaginal birth without question for my next kids. I had an emergency c-section with my first and the recovery was slow. I felt like I had been cut in...
Seeking Help from Other Moms Who Had C-section
This was a repeat c-section. My first section was perfect, no complaints...this. .." ... The docs didnt notice until they were cleaning me up and getting me ready for .... My friend had problems with her incision and they put in a pump. ...
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- hi H., i am a perinatal nurse and just had some suggestions. the water retention can be normal but usually goes away within the first few weeks at most. i do not kn...
- I agree with the moms that said, go back to the doctor! This does not sound normal at all! You need to get help immediately, this sounds like a serious condition. I wo...
- This does NOT sound normal to me. I would get second opinion IMMEDIATELY! Do NOT take any chances.
