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C-section mammas

ctabctab
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My c-section was three weeks ago, and my recovery has been going pretty well.  But, the last few days I've felt more like I did the first few days after the c-section.  My muscles feel really sore again.  This was my first week at home with the baby without help so I'm doing more, but I was wondering if anyone else felt like they regressed in terms of recovery a few weeks after delivery?
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Re: C-section mammas

  • laurenshaylaurenshay member
    You are probably doing to much.  Try to take it easy. 
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  • NeudorferNeudorfer
    i felt that way too- and it is because you're doing more, your hormones are changing, lack of sleep and depending on if you've stopped the pain meds yet... keep listening to your body.  you'll know if there is a real issue (fever, increase in bleeding) hang in there- it will get better, i promise!
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  • dmogmodmogmo
    I think it's normal to be a little sore if you're doing more - you're using muscles you haven't used in a while and everything is still healing. remember not to do too much. 
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  • grettazgrettaz member
    I felt like that if I overdid it. Take it easy for a few days, and it should get better. If not, call your Dr.
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  • babyjoy09babyjoy09
    hey it will be 4 weeks for me tomorrow and the past few days i have felt a tight feeling and sharp pains getting out of bed, off the couch etc. i think it's just part of the healing process, hope you fell better soon.?
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  • ZaraLouZaraLou
    About 1 week after my c-section i started to feel a lot better..then all of a sudden i woke up and felt AWFUL..like almost as awful as right after the surgery. I had a pain that went from the left side of my pelvis down through my inner thigh that was so horrible i could barely walk. I went to the doctor and they said i must have just overdone it or something..anyways, it took a full 2 weeks to heal. This is the first week that I have felt pretty much 100%. If this sounds like what you have then just so you know..it made me feel a LOT better to wear the belly band that they gave me a the hospital for the c-section.
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  • jl_ncjl_nc
    oh i did. i pulled some muscles in the 2nd week PP and it set me back almost a weeks worth of recovery. but you will feel sore on and off for a good 6 mos or so (its what i have been told anyways)
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  • meganet22meganet22
    I had days like this up until about 8 weeks after the c-section. You have to take it easy, it's hard when it's just you and the baby at home. Just focus on the baby right now, housework can wait.
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  • Belle15Belle15

    I did too.  I even noticed a change once the steristrips were taken off.

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  • ctabctab
    Thanks for all the replies!  I'm glad to hear that what I'm experiencing is normal. 
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