I'm 2 weeks out and still cringe everytime I have to cough b/c my incision hurts.....for the most part I feel great and the incision only hurts if I over do it but when will it stop hurting when I cough?
I'm 3.5 weeks out and it isnt so bad anymore...it was like one day I just woke up and I could sneeze, cough, and blow my nose! lol it was wonderful!! it is still SLIGHTLY uncomfotable...but it's not bad at all anymore!
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I experienced the same thing...when I sneezed too. I would say give it a full 4-6 weeks. In fact, I'm the exception here but I just had to start a round of antibiotics because I'm still not fully healed and there's one tiny spot that looks borderline infected. I'm 9 weeks out and it still hurts to wear some pants
It probably was a good 6 weeks before I could sneeze comfortably. I wore one of those tummy band things and while it was a little annoying, it help a lot.
Like PPs, it took me a few weeks before I could cough/sneeze/laugh etc comfortably. Nurses at the hospital recommended I hold a pillow up to my belly every time I had to do something like that. While that's not always possible, I did it whenever I could and it made a big difference. They also told me to do cough etc as little as possible lol that's not always easy either!
It probably was a good 6 weeks before I could sneeze comfortably. I wore one of those tummy band things and while it was a little annoying, it help a lot.
I agree the tummy bands do really help.
Thanks, atleast I know there is an end in sight.....I look like an idiot when I have to cough or sneeze b/c I'm trying to let it out slowly
Like PPs, it took me a few weeks before I could cough/sneeze/laugh etc comfortably. Nurses at the hospital recommended I hold a pillow up to my belly every time I had to do something like that. While that's not always possible, I did it whenever I could and it made a big difference. They also told me to do cough etc as little as possible lol that's not always easy either!
I stopped having pain at the incision after about a week (very lucky I know) but the nurses suggested the same pillow trick.
Like PPs, it took me a few weeks before I could cough/sneeze/laugh etc comfortably. Nurses at the hospital recommended I hold a pillow up to my belly every time I had to do something like that. While that's not always possible, I did it whenever I could and it made a big difference. They also told me to do cough etc as little as possible lol that's not always easy either!
I stopped having pain at the incision after about a week (very lucky I know) but the nurses suggested the same pillow trick.
Re: c-section mom's..coughing and incision pain!
I agree the tummy bands do really help.
Thanks, atleast I know there is an end in sight.....I look like an idiot when I have to cough or sneeze b/c I'm trying to let it out slowly
I stopped having pain at the incision after about a week (very lucky I know) but the nurses suggested the same pillow trick.
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counterpressure on your incision helps.