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bnrobson1770
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Stomach tenderness help!!!!
bnrobson1770
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in C-sections
Hi! Four and a half weeks ago I gave birth to my sweet little boy after 34 hours of them trying to induce labor followed by a c-section. I felt FANTASTIC and seemed to recover effortlessly and quickly. Within two days following the c-section I was truly up and moving around, but trying to take it easy to avoid damaging anything. Within a week and a half my bleeding had totally stopped and the "tenderness" I felt in my stomach/uterus was totally gone!!
Now, three weeks later, the tenderness has returned and sometimes makes walking and other movements difficult. This morning while in bed, I tried to roll over and thought I was going to die for split second due to the sudden feeling of discomfort I was experiencing. It is a feeling I can't quite describe. It is somewhat similar to the feeling shortly after the c-section mixed with the feeling of severe round ligament pains. I can't lie on my side at all and when my stomach is fully stretched (like stretching while lying down on back) the pain occurs.
I called the Dr. and the nurse said that it sounds like it is just my period since the bleeding has also returned. The bleeding is bright red and somewhat heavy. I go through, though, only 2 pads during the day. The pain in the stomach doesn't feel like cramps at all, but rather very tender and seems centrally located in the lower abdomen.The nurse didn't seem concerned since I had no odor, no fever, and the bleeding wasn't requiring me to change the pad every hour.
Has this happened to anyone else? I have my pp check up next Tuesday. My husband is concerned though and says I should call the Dr. again...I just feel silly doing so.
TIA
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Re: Stomach tenderness help!!!!
That sensation of being stabbed when you get out of bed-totally normal. I had that for several months following my c-section, and I know many of the other girls on this board have as well.
It could be your period, but it could also still be PP bleeding. PP bleeding can come and go, and will increase and get redder with your activity level. Same with cramping.
All in all, sounds like you are recovering nicely. Don't stress too much!
agree with this. don't stress to much it's completely normal. I still get that sensation of being stabbed sometimes, I have been told it takes many months for your body to be fully recovered. I couldn't sleep on my side or stomach for almost 5 months..it was so tender and uncomfortable. Even now I have to wear loose fitting pants (my maternity pants are still most comfortable for me) because I feel tenderness with anything tightly pressing against my stomach, and also I have this pop belly thing going so I can't buckle my normal pants just yet.
My PP bleeding came and went for 6 weeks straight..I got my period 7th week. My Dr. told me that PP bleeding may go away...but will come back if I was doing to much. Even though I was feeling better, my body was still healing and I needed to take it easy