Phantom kicks?

ShelbehhRawrr

I had DD yesterday via c-section. 

 

Shortly after they undressed the wound I was laying in bed with DD and I suddenly felt a jab near my incision.  It felt just like it would if she had kicked me and it hurt because it was right where the cut was and I jolted up. 

 

Any idea of what this might be? The only way I can describe them are phantom kicks since theres obviously no baby there anymore. 

tawillers

I felt phantom kicks for a few weeks postpartum.  It's a very strange feeling, knowing there is nothing in there.

Also, your uterus will contract to shrink down to regular size.  Sometimes it's painful and I found it happened the most during breastfeeding.

desertlady86

henglish85:

tawillers:

I felt phantom kicks for a few weeks postpartum.  It's a very strange feeling, knowing there is nothing in there.

Also, your uterus will contract to shrink down to regular size.  Sometimes it's painful and I found it happened the most during breastfeeding.

This. Congrats on your LO!

I also agree with this!

Congrats on the LO 

ericamanuela

I had something like this happen to me the day after and I think it was gas or a huge air bubble trapped.

amyliz33

I had my LO in May and I still get jabs of pain near my incision. Sometimes it's just a feeling, and other times it's a very sharp pain! Just takes time..... and yes, you'll also cramp while breast feeding as your uterus shrinks.... 

RumbleLina

I still feel phantom kicks...I call them my gas babies. I since I know what a kick feels like any gas that moves through I am more aware of it.

juliane2004

It's normal and weird. LOL

It can also be your uterus contracting back to normal. I had phantom kicks for a while post my other kids, I assume I'll have them again this time.

kpearse99

I so should not have read this post, now I feel like I have phantom kicks