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C-section TMI question
Would anyone care to share their c/s after-effects? Not so much incision stuff...more like vaginal stuff. I haven't really read to much about c-sections because deep down I didn't think I would actually need one.
With my last birth - I had light bleeding and hardly any clots. I was done bleeding at 3 - 3.5 weeks.
With a c/s - since you don't deliver the placenta and all the other stuff - I'm just wondering if I should expect more of it to come out naturally in the weeks after.
I know, this is a very weird question. But I'm trying to avoid googling too much.
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Re: C-section TMI question
As far as I know, they suction you out pretty good. I had very light bleeding and it was great!
Honestly, I loved having the c-section after having a horrible tear the first labor, that took like 2 months to even begin healing. With the c-section I was up and walking around on my own that night, and by day 3 when I went home I was on no pain meds. I hope yours goes just as smoothly!
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Me too - thanks!!! When were you able to care for/pick up your toddler? Since Evan isn't even walking yet...I'm trying to make sure I have help here for long enough.
I had major bleeding after my c-section for about a week. First couple days in the hospital were the worst. I stopped bleeding by four weeks. I had a minor complication during surgery - I ripped internally since DD was wedged from two hours of pushing. I lost a lot of blood and left the hospital anemic. Nothing too bad though.
I was up and walking the next day when they finally allowed me out of bed. I took the meds in the hospital but stopped when I got home. I had some discomfort for 8 weeks. Not pain, but just sore.
Good luck!
For me it was like a heavy period for about a week, then got lighter and was done at about 4 wks pp.
The first time I got out of bed I bled a LOT. Like right through the heavy duty pad and all down my legs (sorry, gross I know) It was like a gush and kinda scary. My DH turned white and thought I was hemorrhaging or something!
i think mine was most like this. maybe not 4 weeks though but more then one. i do remember a lot of clots though and cramping when i BF
I had two c-sec and the recovery for each were very different! With Ty, I pushed for over 2 hours before they wheeled me to surgury. I thought I was bleeding to death my first trip to the bathroom. The bleeding was very bad. So much I came home anemic and I have never had even the slightest problem with my iron levels before. I bled pretty heavy for about 4 weeks then more lightly for another two.
With Bri, my c-sec was scheduled. The bleeding was so much less. More like a normal period. And it only last about 2 weeks. It was amazing how different each experience was.
And FYI, the first couple times you try to move your midsection after c-sec, it feels like your guts are going to fall out. It is a really freaky feeling.