csection recovery

cpink117 · May 2012

Its been 6 years since i had my daughter and to this day its all still a blurr, i cant remember much of it with all the stuff that was going on, anyway my question is how long did it take or is taking you to recover? II dont remember the bleeding or the pain or well anything, any info would totally help since im 24 days away from my csection!

nikki_rob_weddingplans · May 2012

As long as you stay on top of your pain meds, there really is not any significant pain, more discomfort than anything. For me, by week three I felt 50% better and by week eight I was almost 100%. I still get minor pain from time to time at 15 weeks pp, and I still have a big belly over-hang over my scar (even though I have lost all my pregnancy weight). Everyone is different and you will see some people say they were perfect by week two.

Lifting/Stairs/Getting in and out of bed/Getting in and out of the car/Getting up and down from the floor were all the hardest activities in the first few weeks. Try not to over-do it and get a small step-stool to help you get in/out of the car and bed. You will definitely want someone home with you the first week. As for bleeding, mine lasted until 7 weeks pp but it was very light for the last few weeks.

Congrats on your upcoming delivery, you will do great and it really is not bad at all!

becketts · May 2012

I felt like I really turned the corner around week 3. By then I was feeling good almost all the time. Now that I'm just about at week 6, I'd say I'm at 95%. I just get some soreness near my incision when I've been doing a lot. Good luck and remember your Colace!

HarrietNJMommy · May 2012

I've been fine all 3 times and am hoping for it to be the same recovery this time too. I didn't take any pain meds in the hospital or at home, and was up, showered and walking around the morning after my c-section without help. I have a very high threshold for pain.

I was fine at home. I think I bled only for 1 week after I got home, and that was it. I tried not to exert myself too much and my DH was around to help.

And by all means, if you need the pain meds, keep on top of them. I don't get a medal because I didn't take any - I just didn't need them.........

GL to you!

mlf625 · May 2012

It's not so bad. Get up and walk as SOON as they will let you - or ask earlier if you feel they're delaying you for some reason. I felt fine as soon as I was able to get up and walk, which was mid-afternoon after my 7:30am c/s and late evening after my 11:30am c/s (but this one was delayed bc the hospital was packed). By the next morning I was up and showering, drying my hair, and putting on makeup. Felt great.

I'd hesitate to believe you'll not need pain meds, though, I think the OP is a pretty rare case. I took the meds they gave me in the hospital, and on the day of discharge, but felt fine the next day with an occasional advil. Don't try to be a hero and end up suffering, there's no harm in taking meds.

HarrietNJMommy · May 2012

mlf625:
I'd hesitate to believe you'll not need pain meds, though, I think the OP is a pretty rare case.

I am a rare case. I honestly don't need the meds and everyone was shocked the 2nd and 3rd times that I didn't need them.

I think I'll probably need them this time as I'm having a tubal right after my c-section. i hear that recovery is twice as hard.

imimahoney · May 2012

At 11 days post c-section I'd say I am 65% to 70% back to normal. I still take my motrin for pain every 6 to 8 hours but its nothing like I was right after the surgery.

The second and third days were the worst for me, after the morphine wore off. I did get up and walk as soon as I could so I really do think that has helped a lot with my recovery.

A lot of people have said how shocked they are that I am getting around so well but really it all depends on how your body reacts.

Daisy22 · May 2012

Definitely start moving even when you can't get out of bed. I'm in bed for the first 12hrs due to the cath but after that I start walking/getting up.

I have a pain pump the first 24 hours then I get pills. I start on those for the first few days then go to advil. Stay on top of them and don't let the pain get bad.

I have pretty much doing all my normal stuff by 1 1/2 - 2wks pp. I was alone with both my boys by 2wks out.

Daisy22 · May 2012

HarrietNJMommy:
mlf625:

I'd hesitate to believe you'll not need pain meds, though, I think the OP is a pretty rare case.

I am a rare case. I honestly don't need the meds and everyone was shocked the 2nd and 3rd times that I didn't need them.

I think I'll probably need them this time as I'm having a tubal right after my c-section. i hear that recovery is twice as hard.

I've actually heard the opposite. Everyone I've talked to that had their tubes tied during their c/s said there was no difference in their recovery. It added 5 minutes to their c/s and nothing was different.

HarrietNJMommy · May 2012

Daisy22:
HarrietNJMommy:
mlf625:

I'd hesitate to believe you'll not need pain meds, though, I think the OP is a pretty rare case.

I am a rare case. I honestly don't need the meds and everyone was shocked the 2nd and 3rd times that I didn't need them.

I think I'll probably need them this time as I'm having a tubal right after my c-section. i hear that recovery is twice as hard.

I've actually heard the opposite. Everyone I've talked to that had their tubes tied during their c/s said there was no difference in their recovery. It added 5 minutes to their c/s and nothing was different.

I hope so!!! That would be another great recovery.

princesst92703 · May 2012

With my first c/s I was scared to move. Even to move a leg. When the nurse told me to walk around 3 hours later I thought she'd lost her mind. When I got home I thought I was going to either die or rip open my incision...everything hurt. With my 2nd c/s I was out of bed the second they said I could get up. When I got home DH had to tell me to sit down, I kept forgetting I'd had surgery lol

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