C-Section Mamas

ALP514

Are any of you finding it hard to work out due to pain or extreme soreness in your lower abdomen. I haven't worked out ( except going for walks with LO) in exactly 18 months. I tried 3 days ago to do some minor ab work outs. I am still in pain and its not the good sore after a work out. I asked OB and she said my body still has to heal and to work on exercises that help strengthen your core. I just find it odd that I would still be in pain 9 months after. Anyone else?

emmy236

I have only done some planks and some exercises using R as a weight but I'm lazy and I can't say I've done anything strenuous but no pain like that.

fancefpp

When I do planks it feels like my scar is stretching. Not painful just uncomfortable

ALP514

I guess the right wording would be discomfort. Its just odd that I still feel it. Maybe I just over did myself, hopefully I didn't do any damage.

watuzzigal

I've been running, and I'm doing OK with that. I have a friend that's a trainer, and she suggests core strength exercises since CSs are major ab surgery and can take anywhere from 6-18 months to make progress without further damage. She actually won't do ab-only exercises with her clients until 12 months. Everyone's different though.

CNJ4EVA

My only obstacle for exercising is laziness.

Schell2013

I struggle with extreme lower abs workouts. Things like v pulses and v snaps I still have to do with one leg on the ground cause I'm just not strong enough.

TradeMama

I'm in a different situation, but my doc told me that there would be pain... Especially if there is scar tissue, since it doesn't stretch like normal skin.

nbatchen

Yep when working out I'm fine but after it is uncomfortable!

ALP514

nbatchen said:

Yep when working out I'm fine but after it is uncomfortable!

Exactly it blows!

DiFazette

I feel a weird pulling sensation. Could be my stitches I guess. I've definitely used it as an excuse to not lose the baby pooch.

jesselayne8

Nope. I had 2 csections in 17 months. I started p90x ab ripper at 6wks pp. My abs were ridiculously weak but it wasn't painful.

Lolalipsy

No, I'm not in pain and I've done some strengthening work.  However, another c-section mum at the swimming class I go to says that hers is really still very tender.  She did end up with an infection though so I wonder if that slowed down the whole healing process. Hope you feel better soon.

Blueyed228

Yes but I had multiple incisions so its going to be a long time before it doesnt hurt.

emmy236

Out of curiosity did you have real stitches and/or staples or the glue? My OB does the dissolvable stitches and the glue and I feel I healed very well. Others who had the more traditional staples seem to have had a harder time.

ALP514

emmy236 said:

Out of curiosity did you have real stitches and/or staples or the glue? My OB does the dissolvable stitches and the glue and I feel I healed very well. Others who had the more traditional staples seem to have had a harder time.

It was the dissolvable stitches / glue. Its not exactly excruciating pain, it just feels very sore.I didn't have any problems till i decided to do ab based exercises. It has subsided a bit since I posted though!

emmy236

Well glad you're feeling better!

ALP514

emmy236 said:

Well glad you're feeling better!

Thank you  

aintnoyuppiemom

I had the staples for my C-section. I am not in to much discomfort lately, I know I had a surgery but that's it. It was difficult with having a gall bladder surgery so close to having my C-section though. I don't know if anyone else had these problems, a lot of people I know had gall bladder problems after having a baby. I have to say that I feel loads better now that I am not sick anymore from having a bad gall bladder.