1 week out from csection

kstephens21 · February 2013

Has anyone else that had one still feeling bad one week later? I'm still sweating, swollen, and have stomach issues. I don't know if my recovery has been harder bc I labored for 20 hrs before an emergency csection bc I developed an infection. I would love to hear from other moms that have been through a csection how you felt 1 week after? Thx!

twirlyjack73 · February 2013

Mine was really bad with LO#1, & it took until day 12 or so until I felt I was finally getting better. From what I remember it took most people around the same amount of time, tho some felt better sooner. You have to consider that everyone is different b/c of the size of the baby & you, the size of the cut, if your baby hadn't dropped & they had to tug & push a lot. DS was almost 10 lbs & hadn't dropped & was "stuck" & it took them more than twice as long to get him out & had to make the cut bigger than average. In my experience I'd say up to 14 days of pretty bad pain is well within the norm for recovery (I envy those that were only about a week), but just know you are likely fine, tho obvs call your dr if you aren't sure or think you have an infection in your incision. My dr says one of the worst recoveries is when you labor first & wind up with a C. Sorry but hope that makes you feel normal.

krissywave · February 2013

I'm 9 days out. I still hurt really bad. I'm taking the meds just about clockwork. When night falls I'm freezing. It's like some flipped I'm switch. I feel so bad it sucks. Monday can't get here fast enough. I see my Dr and hoping something gives.

holly321 · February 2013

I was absolutely miserable for 2 weeks, at least with my csection. And I was only in labor for about 30 minutes. I couldn't walk without getting the shakes, I was swollen bigger than I was pregnant, and took Percocet every 4 hours. Nd I have a really good pain tolerance, I am not sure if the 5 weeks of prodromal labor just made it too much for my body. I think it was 3 weeks before I could get out of bed without dh!s help.

I hope you feel better soon.

pitterpatter129 · February 2013

With DS1, I labored for 30 hrs before a csection. I had feet/body swollen three times it's size for about 3 weeks and couldn't put on my own pants for six weeks! Everyone is different. Call your OB on Monday, but I'd say normal.

cmhicklin · February 2013

Just remember, you had surgery...not a minor one.

kelly321 · February 2013

Everyone is different, but for me, by a week out I was feeling much better although by far not back to normal with both of my c/s.

If by stomach issues you mean constipation, I think that's fairly common after a c/s, which is why many women on here recommend taking stool softener for a while afterwards. Sweating is totally normal no matter how you deliver - that has to do with your PP hormones. I'm 10 days out and the night sweats are just starting to get better. From about 5-9 days PP, I was waking up at night drenched in sweat. As for the swelling, mine has always gone away after delivery, but my MW asks about it, so I think it's also common for it to stay for a bit. The sweating is your body getting rid of some of that extra water.

ammoore13 · February 2013

I'll be a week tomorrow.... And I totally am where u are. I hate it! I can't hardly move and can't get in my bed because it's up too high... Hubby is pretty much doing everything. Yesterday was the first day I didn't have a break down... I usually get pretty upset at night because I want to be able to help and be able to do mommy things. But hopefully the pain will get better soon..... It has to!

jenlb03 · February 2013

It took a full 2 weeks before I really felt improved. Now I feel better each day. The incision is still sore. I am still on ibuprofen and Tylenol around the clock but I was able to kick the percocet after about 10 days and it got ALOT easier to move around. Took a lot of Metamucil and GasX. Finally got rid of a lot of the gas and had several BMs (TM sorry!) and my stomach started to feel a lot better.

I still have bed soaking night sweats every night and go between hot and cold all day long.

wells2010 · February 2013

1 week post-CS I was still terribly swollen, probably at its peak. My feet looked like sausages. I could only wear my slippers it was so bad. I blamed my slipper-clad feet on "pregnancy brain" at DD's first pediatrician appointment. Pain-wise I was still sore, but would only take Motrin from time to time. I still get a bit of break-through incisional pain, but nothing bad. I've also noticed that I can't cough or yell since the CS. It's terrible when I have some water go down the wrong pipe! I've also had some bladder/urinary pain that I think is related to DD pressing hard on my bladder while I was in labor. I also am still a bit constipated and still am taking some stool softeners to help things out.

I labored for 12 hours before getting a CS due to failure to progress.

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