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Swelling above scar...

KiranieKiranie member
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Yesterday I picked up and carried DS1 (27lb toddler) for the first time since my Csection. (I am 5 wks pp) A shorT while later I noticed the area above my scar had swelled up quite a bit, and I started to have some pain. The swelling hasn't gone down, and I am still sore. Is this normal or should call my OB?
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Re: Swelling above scar...

  • christine6980christine6980 member
    I'm 5 months PP and when I lay on my belly I sometimes get a ting of pain at the c-section scar. I can't put lots of pressure on it. Or sometimes when we are doing the deed It bothers me. It's going to be sensitive for a while. But if you are scared about it or have questions I would still contact your OB. Better safe than sorry. I always worried about getting an infection or something, but thankfully nothing like that happened to me.
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  • ZooCrewMomZooCrewMom member
    I had the same thing happen a few weeks ago (at 6w pp I believe) when I decided I would help shovel snow off the driveway. It went down a few days later. I put my support belt back on to remind myself to be extra careful for a few days.
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  • JSabs09JSabs09
    This would happen to me when I worked out for the first six weeks. Mine didn't hurt though. Seems like you just did too much.
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  • bingqilin00bingqilin00 member
    I had pain and/or tenderness from time to time. I'm 4 months post c-section now and feel basically back to normal, but will have some shooting pains occasionally. Call your dr if you are concerned - can't hurt!
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