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Removing steristrips.

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I had my cs on 5/6 and they removed my staples on 5/9. They put steristrips on instead and said they would fall off during the week or I could pull them off today. But I'm petrified!! Anyone else have to pull them off on your own?
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Re: Removing steristrips.

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    Kim22Kim22 member
    My Dr. did it at my 2 week appointment. She soaked them with something first to make them come off easy. Don't worry there is no pain because the area is probably still numb. I suggest doing it in the shower.
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    harmonicbabe26harmonicbabe26 member
    I didn't touch them for a REALLY long time. Left them on for an extra week I think. They kind of came off on their own in the shower. I was so paranoid about my belly coming open haha...
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    hsalhsal member
    That's how I feel! Like if I pull them, will I pull my stomach open? Ha. I guess I'll keep taking showers and see if they start to come off...
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    JordanL1221JordanL1221 member

    I loosened the ends a little bit because I knew she was going to take them off at my 2 week appt. Just let the water run down them a little.

    Hope you're feeling well and congrats on the baby!

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    LaurenS865LaurenS865 member
    I only had steri strips, no staples, and my doctor told me I could pull them off after a week PP. I think I left them on for a few extra days because I was scared to even look at my incision funny, but pulling them off was like pulling off bandaids. definitely not what I psyched myself up about.
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    darlingfuldarlingful member
    I only had steristrips too and I was too terrified to touch them so I let them fall off in the shower. My OB took them off at my first PP checkup and because I hadn't gained feeling around my incision (still haven't 13 weeks PP), I didn't feel a thing. Not nearly as bad as I was anticipating!
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    stefugestefuge member
    I waited a bit longer than the doctor said and then pulled them off in the shower. It wasn't too painful.
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    KriztynKriztyn member
    Mine stayed on for a week then I had my husband pull them off... hurt like pulling off a bandaid
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    PB102012PB102012 member
    MissMusic said:

    I pulled mine off in the shower and there was no problem.  Just go gently!

    This exactly!

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    BC&LMBC&LM member
    Mine didn't fall off on their own; I had to take them off.  I was scared, but it was fine.  I didn't take them off until like a month or so after my C-section, though.  
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    zbeesma86zbeesma86 member
    mine got loose and I was able to pull them off in the shower. they would catch on clothing and pull so I was happy to take them off!
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