Pregnant after Csec, any discomfort?

Nickisiebert · February 2013

Just wondering if anyone has post Csec pregnancy stories, particularly wondering about discomfort. Like, was there extra cramping or anything when you were pregnant second time around?

mrs.jenRN · February 2013

Yes, I have had some pain around my incision site, particulary when I am rolling over in bed. Yesterday I stood up and got the shooting, burning pain at my incision site. It didn't last long. The pain rolling over in bed isn't unbearable, but I told my dr about it and he said that was normal.

ladybugpjb · February 2013

I haven't really had any extra discomfort, just occasional tenderness around my incision.

tracy41 · February 2013

I'm 39 weeks with my post CS baby and other than some slight pulling early on in 2nd tri when my belly started growing I have had no pain or tenderness.

MrsB*s · February 2013

Yes -- totally normal. I usually feel my c-sections even during my period and stuff. Normal to feel some sensations/pulling/tugging even years later! So any changes due to pregnancy will do it, too.

Calypso312 · February 2013

I felt like my rlp was worse this time around. When I had my 2nd section my doctor said my abdomen was full of scar tissue from my first section. Maybe that's why the extra discomfort.

stardust317 · February 2013

I felt minimal stretching/pulling around my incision

eb1113 · February 2013

When I was pg, I had some sensitivity at my incision. Also my incision would get quite itchy at times.

sillypit · February 2013

Early on in the pregnancy I had a lot more cramping and pain around my incision, but since 2nd trimester I'd say it's been the same. I'm 28 weeks now.

Nickisiebert · February 2013

Thanks for the replies ladies! Hubster and I are trying to decide when to have another and I was wondering about what to expect. DS is only 8 months so I know it will be mentally crazy if we decide sooner is better, just wondering about the physical consideration.

magdalina.h · February 2013

I could/can feel more stretching. It wasn't painful, but it was a different feeling for sure.

kelly321 · February 2013

I honestly didn't notice anything until 36w when DD2 dropped. Then I could feel how the scar had to stretch to accommodate her suddenly being lower. At 38w I started getting awful stabbing pains around the incision (see post on VBAC board), but that turned out to be the start of a uterine rupture, so not considered normal post-c/s pregnancy pain by any means!