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"C-section Recovery Issues"
Read all 17 responses: "I had an emergency c-section, was my b/p was high and my blood platelets were really, really low, so my liver was all messed up.
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- Hi J., My daughter is 6 and a half months old. I still have some aching above my scar too. Lots of numbness! This was my second c-section and I do remember it takin...
- I have not had a C section or any surgery like that, however I do have a significant scar on my forhead where i was in an accident a few years back (2005). My scar is ...
- I had three c sections, from what your saying everything sounds fine. Just remember to listen to your body. Sometimes when I would work out I would get those burning...
Post-Partum Recovery
Sep 4, 2009 ... Read all 16 responses: "I realize everyone is different, but, in general, how long was it after delivery before you felt like things were ...
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- My kids are 2 years 6 weeks apart and within 2 weeks, things were back to our new normal. Once I was healed enough to drive, things went back. My husband was on patern...
- My girls are 15 months apart and are currently 2 1/2 and 1 1/2 years old. It took a good 3 weeks at least to start feeling a bit more physically normal (stitches heal...
- Hahaha! My kids are 19 months apart, and I'm still not there. The oldest just turned 4 and the little one is 2.5 years old! I've written a lot about having "two u...
I Need to Have the LEEP Procedure Done. Has Anyone Had This? What Do I Expect?
As far as recovery, I have never had any bleeding, just coffee ground looking stuff. ... Recovery was not bad. Having a good doctor you trust is important. ...
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- C. - I believe that is the procedure I had done several years ago - it's been so long I almost forgot. Recovery time wasn't too bad - a day or so. The worst part...
- C., I had it done about 10 years ago and don't recall that it was that bad. For me the worst part was getting the shot and the burning rush that shot through my bo...
- I had one done over 10 years ago. It was not painful, but slightly uncomfortable. As some else said, it was similar to a PAP for me -- just longer and a little more ...
Recovery Question for Moms Who Had a C-section
Read all 12 responses: "Hi moms! OK - two questions related to c-sections. I had a c-section 6 months ago and still have what I would consider a "kangaroo ...
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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...
8 Yr Old tonsilectomy...recovery Advice Needed
Read all 14 responses: "Hello all, My oldest daughter is getting her tonsils out next month. She's had tubes in her ears 3 times, so we know pretty much how ...
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- My son had his tonsils out a couple of years ago and it was a very easy prosess. He was in a little bit of pain but they give some liquid pain medicine and just make s...
- I was a little older when I got mine taken out. The pain is really only when swallowing and talking. She probably won't be talking much for a couple days. I was abl...
- Yes, definitely let her pick all the soft foods (especially pudding, jello, ice cream and yogurt) that she can. Liquids help too but nothing acidic or carbonated as t...
Hysterectomy Recovery
Read all 6 responses: "I'm going to be having a hysterectomy next week. I have had 4 c-sections and had ALOT of scar tissue removed with the last ...
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- I had a partial(Uterus removal) in 12/07 and it was harder than the c-section I had in May 05. It took me 8 weeks to recover. I ended up having my uterus attached to m...
- I do not know about scar tissue and/or c-sections............ I DO know I had a hysterectomy in 5/01 and it was THE BEST thing I ever did for myself. I have never ...
- I had c-sections in '86, '88, & '90. I had a bladder suspension and my uterus removed in June 2007. I, too, had a lot of scar tissue and my uterus had begun to do so...
Recovery Time After Labor and Delivery
Read all 15 responses: "I had my son about 12 days ago after a very long and painful induction. I ended up having an epidural and I recall the ...
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- please call your ob and primary care dr J.
- I had that problem with not getting the epudural in right. I had three of them in a row too because it took 28 hours for them to figure out my son's head was too big ...
- This sounds all too familiar.... I too had a long induction (20 hours) and ended up having an epidural after 12 hours of contractions ... and it took 2 times before t...
Recovery After C-section
Read all 5 responses: "I had a c-section after 24 hours of labor and an epidural about a week and a half ago. Now I have pain mid-section of my back.
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- Hi there. I had a scheduled c-section 17 months ago and I felt everything that you were feeling for the 1st 4 days after the surgery. Maybe your body is healing from t...
- Hi, I had 2 c-sections and with the first one I had really bad lower back pains. My ob/gyn attributed it to the widening of the pelvic area and that it just took some...
- Oh do I remember pain and discomfort. The pain could be regular healing (you did have major surgery after all) and it could also be other things. Do you have fever? ...
C-section Mamas -- Tell Me Your Story of Recovery
Read all 7 responses: "I had a c-section 2 weeks ago. I was discharged from the hospital on the 4th day. The first week, I was a bit sore but was able to ...
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- J., I had my first C-Section with my first baby 2 1/2 months ago. I had staples and heavy bleeding while in the hospital for 3 days. After about 2-3 weeks of rest and...
- J., I think you are doing the right thing by getting out and walking. Of course it shouldn't be a power walk, but exercise gets things going (bowels) and makes you f...
- Hi J.. I'm a mama that had an extremely easy recovery (on my second c-section), due to the type of anesthesia used. It was very different from my first c-section, an...
Tubal Ligation After C-section?
It does not change your recovery time at all. It's really the c-section that .... I had mine done after my 3rd c-section, the recovery was no different than ...
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- I had a TL at the same time as my C-Section. It was our third child and we knew it was going to be our last. To me, it just seemed to make sense, everything they need ...
- I just had my second c-section 6 months ago and had my tubal at the same time. I did not experience any extra pain and it only took a few extra minutes to do while th...
- I just had one with my c-section 6 months ago. This was my 4th c-section so I am not sure if the extra discomfort and minor problems were due to the tubes being tied o...
