So I feel like every day I google multiple things about c-section recovery. Sure google is nice but its also nice to hear someone else say "oh yeah, that is happening to me too" or similar. It's easy to make yourself crazy in these days post surgery and trying to keep your tiny human alive. So I thought I'd start a thread where we can share thoughts/experiences/questions and in general commiserate.
In starting.... How about pooping? Like not the actual process of pooping but ...err.. wiping? It feels like the most difficult thing in the world right now and I'm trying to just suck it up but afterward I feel like I climbed a mountain or something.
*American lady living in Tanzania, East Africa, since 2013
DH - Tanzanian
BFP #1 - MC Dec 2, 2015 (@ 9weeks)
BFP #2 - Feb 2, 2016 --EDD 10/10/16 --Abigail- October 6, 2016. Heart warrior- OHS at 7 months old
October 2017- Began fostering to adopt T, (DOB: November 19, 2013)
March 2021 - Bonus daughter, N, moved in with us (DOB: June 6, 2014)
BFP #3 - April 25, 2024 -- EDD December 31, 2024
Re: All things post C-section
BFP #2 - Feb 2, 2016 --EDD 10/10/16 --Abigail- October 6, 2016. Heart warrior- OHS at 7 months old
October 2017- Began fostering to adopt T, (DOB: November 19, 2013)
March 2021 - Bonus daughter, N, moved in with us (DOB: June 6, 2014)
BFP #3 - April 25, 2024 -- EDD December 31, 2024
The weirdest thing for me has been the tight feeling I get when walking where the incision is. I almost feel like if I stand up too straight it'll just pop open, but I know that's an irrational fear.
Kaiser had implemented a new post-surgery program in October and I was the very first one. So maybe that is having a lot to do with how great recovery has been.
Also, there is a really good granola called Kind that has a lot of natural fiber, I'm taking extra iron right now which constipates, and it really helps things to get going.
Speaking of "is this normal", my bleeding has been super on and off. Yesterday I barely bled at all and today it's a somewhat heavy flow. It doesn't seem to correlate to activity level either.
On pain, my first csection was MUCH harder for recover from than this one. It took me a solid 2 weeks to feel half way decent last time, so hopefully you'll be feeling more like yourself soon!
BFP #2 - Feb 2, 2016 --EDD 10/10/16 --Abigail- October 6, 2016. Heart warrior- OHS at 7 months old
October 2017- Began fostering to adopt T, (DOB: November 19, 2013)
March 2021 - Bonus daughter, N, moved in with us (DOB: June 6, 2014)
BFP #3 - April 25, 2024 -- EDD December 31, 2024
anyway. He bandaged me up and I have to have it cleaned and re-dressed daily.
BFP #2 - Feb 2, 2016 --EDD 10/10/16 --Abigail- October 6, 2016. Heart warrior- OHS at 7 months old
October 2017- Began fostering to adopt T, (DOB: November 19, 2013)
March 2021 - Bonus daughter, N, moved in with us (DOB: June 6, 2014)
BFP #3 - April 25, 2024 -- EDD December 31, 2024
BFP #2 - Feb 2, 2016 --EDD 10/10/16 --Abigail- October 6, 2016. Heart warrior- OHS at 7 months old
October 2017- Began fostering to adopt T, (DOB: November 19, 2013)
March 2021 - Bonus daughter, N, moved in with us (DOB: June 6, 2014)
BFP #3 - April 25, 2024 -- EDD December 31, 2024
and @kennelchick that's good to hear, but 4 weeks! gah. Still feels so far away. I know these things cant be rushed, it's just I kinda wish I could fast forward.
BFP #2 - Feb 2, 2016 --EDD 10/10/16 --Abigail- October 6, 2016. Heart warrior- OHS at 7 months old
October 2017- Began fostering to adopt T, (DOB: November 19, 2013)
March 2021 - Bonus daughter, N, moved in with us (DOB: June 6, 2014)
BFP #3 - April 25, 2024 -- EDD December 31, 2024
More concerned with my incision. A week ago I noticed swelling, bleeding and bruising. After a hospital visit and antibiotics I was allergic to and got hives, I am still bleeding and may go back to the hospital this weekend. The Dr said that the bleeding was not likely an infection, but blood pooling under the incision. I keep a pad over the incision becasue it is a lot of blood. Hope I get better quickly cause hubby goes back to work Sunday. I don't feel ready to take care of Macie all by myself yet.
BFP #2 - Feb 2, 2016 --EDD 10/10/16 --Abigail- October 6, 2016. Heart warrior- OHS at 7 months old
October 2017- Began fostering to adopt T, (DOB: November 19, 2013)
March 2021 - Bonus daughter, N, moved in with us (DOB: June 6, 2014)
BFP #3 - April 25, 2024 -- EDD December 31, 2024
Does anyone else have pain like, under their breast across the ribs on one side?. It feels like maybe I pulled a muscle or something.
BFP #2 - Feb 2, 2016 --EDD 10/10/16 --Abigail- October 6, 2016. Heart warrior- OHS at 7 months old
October 2017- Began fostering to adopt T, (DOB: November 19, 2013)
March 2021 - Bonus daughter, N, moved in with us (DOB: June 6, 2014)
BFP #3 - April 25, 2024 -- EDD December 31, 2024
DS #1 11/08/10
DS #2 due 10/20/16
BFP #2 - Feb 2, 2016 --EDD 10/10/16 --Abigail- October 6, 2016. Heart warrior- OHS at 7 months old
October 2017- Began fostering to adopt T, (DOB: November 19, 2013)
March 2021 - Bonus daughter, N, moved in with us (DOB: June 6, 2014)
BFP #3 - April 25, 2024 -- EDD December 31, 2024
Edit re read and saw you're gonna call your OB! Keep us posted! I'm at a high risk for needing a transfusion so I'm curious what they say!
It's a boy!
Me: 32 & DH: 37
BFP #2: 2/8/16 - EDD 10/20/16
IT'S A BOY!!!!
DS Born 10/16/16