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tiffanyandjason2012tiffanyandjason2012 member
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How long is recovery for a c-section and do they staple you back together? I heard some people get the dermabond?!?!
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    tawillerstawillers member

    Every experience is different for both of your questions.

    I had 2 c/s, the first after 17 hours of labor, the second was a failed vbac.

    With my first, my doctor used dissolvable stitches and steri-strips.  I had no issues with them.  The steri-strips fell off on their own by 2 weeks pp.  My scar healed nicely and was barely visible.

    For my second c/s, my doctor used staples (he prefers staples for 2+ c/s).  I also had no issues with them.  I had them removed at 6 days pp, and then he put a few steri-strips on.  The fell off by my 2 week check up.  My scar is still barely visible.

    Both recoveries were great.  I followed my doctor's orders and took it easy.  I didn't take any pain meds other than ibuprofen after I left the hospital.  I wasn't as careful after my second c/s and ended up over-doing it.  I ended up in a lot of pain for a few days, but it was completely avoidable and my fault.

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    mben1119mben1119 member
    My recovery was 10+ weeks, because I had incision issues. Some doctors staple, some use stitches, some use dermabond, and some just use steri strips.
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    nikki2246nikki2246 member

    I was up and around the day after the c section because I had complications. My full recovery was 2 weeks or so to be able to get around without much pain and for the swelling to go down.

    I had internal stitches and steri strips.

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    vanitylalalavanitylalala
    I'm a week postpartum so I still have a little healing to go. My doctor used stitches and dermabond.
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    Heather2256Heather2256

    I had DD at night (was induced - didn't work out) & was up & walking early the next morning I think. The nurses were really happy & impressed w/ my speed of recovery. I only took pain meds, other than tylenol, the day we left the hospital - because of the headaches, my milk coming in (I don't BF) plus I wanted to sleep! :)

    I had staples since I'm allergic to adhesive. They were taken out a week later. 

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    Daisy22Daisy22 member

    I had dermabond with all 3 but it's up to your OB. Most use staples or stitches. I requested the dermabond with my 2nd and 3rd b/c my ob used it for the first and it was wonderful.

    Recovery just depends on your. I was up and walking within 12 hours of all my c/s. I had easy recoveries from all 3.

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    appyloveeappylovee member
    I had disolvable stitches & steri strips. It's different for EVERYONE.
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