funhaven when is your follow up appointment? If it's soon I'd ask about it then or call if it's not. I'm 6 weeks Thursday and haven't had any dark bleeding in about 2 weeks.
Unfortunately it is not for 2 more weeks ... So much for the 6 weeks checkup. It is kind of brown color ? Not red , ugh I dunno. I will call my OB though
Did no one else get tape?! Now I'm wondering why I got this horrible tape that deformed my skin and not the glue that the rest of you seemed to get...hmmm...
Haven't read through yet and I know this was weeks ago, but I got dissolving staples and the tape that gave me blisters too..
Ugh finished my antibiotics yesterday and today what was left of the infection was flaring a bit. So back on antibiotics every six hrs I go . Sick of this whole recovery thing. Especially when my friends who gave vaginal births rebounded within a week
6 says PP. I feel great. I just take a prescription strength tylenol before bed. I'm not in pain during the day, my incision is fine but dear God my stomach is so floppy. It swings when I walk if it's bare which is really uncomfortable. Maternity clothes don't fit and regular clothes aren't fitting right. Are any of you wearing those PP belly bands? Do they help?
hiimjamie the operating OB ordered me an abdominal binder which I find helps. I only really wear it under my clothes when I need to be more active. I'm 2.5 weeks post op an my stomach doesn't feel as floppy as it did initially. I also like that it covers my weird numb sensation area just above my incision so that wearing pants is a little more tolerable
Did no one else get tape?! Now I'm wondering why I got this horrible tape that deformed my skin and not the glue that the rest of you seemed to get...hmmm...
Haven't read through yet and I know this was weeks ago, but I got dissolving staples and the tape that gave me blisters too..
I'm sorry you got blisters too Apparently it is some sort of allergic reaction to the tape. When did you have your c-section? I had mine a month ago and the blisters are long gone and totally healed. They were definitely more high maintenance recovery wise than the actual incision!
Haven't read through yet and I know this was weeks ago, but I got dissolving staples and the tape that gave me blisters too..
I'm sorry you got blisters too Apparently it is some sort of allergic reaction to the tape. When did you have your c-section? I had mine a month ago and the blisters are long gone and totally healed. They were definitely more high maintenance recovery wise than the actual incision!
Tuesday. Yeah, my dr looked at them today during discharge and told me to put hydrocortisone cream on them.. Annoying!
After now a second round of antibiotics in scared that the infection (which looked almost completely gone) is flaring again. I'm scared they'll have to cut me or something or hospitalize me to heal it and I'm just way over reacting and freaking out atm. No fever or anything just freaking out at increasing redness rather than it going away. I just want to be healthy and whole and taking care of my LO. I don't need to still be sick. Please keep me in your thoughts.
After now a second round of antibiotics in scared that the infection (which looked almost completely gone) is flaring again. I'm scared they'll have to cut me or something or hospitalize me to heal it and I'm just way over reacting and freaking out atm. No fever or anything just freaking out at increasing redness rather than it going away. I just want to be healthy and whole and taking care of my LO. I don't need to still be sick. Please keep me in your thoughts.
After now a second round of antibiotics in scared that the infection (which looked almost completely gone) is flaring again. I'm scared they'll have to cut me or something or hospitalize me to heal it and I'm just way over reacting and freaking out atm. No fever or anything just freaking out at increasing redness rather than it going away. I just want to be healthy and whole and taking care of my LO. I don't need to still be sick. Please keep me in your thoughts.
I'm so sorry this is all still going on. Keeping you in my T&P. Kee us posted on everything!
Ty friends. It looks improved this morning compared to last night so DH And I are going to keep an eye on it through the day. If it starts worsening I'll call the doc. I'm just happy it's not nearly as red today. I left my support binder off overnight in the hopes that the redness might have been it rubbing. So far so good. But I'll keep everyone posted. I just really got freaked out last night.
I'm at five weeks PP. My incision is still what I consider pretty red and tender. Normal? I go in for my PP appointment next week. I haven't called about it because I don't have any other symptoms of infection but I just thought it would look and feel more healed by now...
7 weeks Pp tomorrow and I finally feel 95% normal/ I'm a slow healer I guess ! Obviously I won't be starting insanity or running or anything but I was wondering -besides walking - what other exercises people are starting ? I would like to do squats - at the very least I can have a nice but..lol
So when did everyones belly finally go down? I still look pregnant and will be 3wks pp tomorrow.
I feel like last time it took months. My weight was down to pre-pregnancy but I had a pouch. Eventually it went away but felt like forever. I feel like I still look pregnant but I'm at that awkward stage where neither maternity clothes or regular clothes fit.
So when did everyones belly finally go down? I still look pregnant and will be 3wks pp tomorrow.
I feel like last time it took months. My weight was down to pre-pregnancy but I had a pouch. Eventually it went away but felt like forever. I feel like I still look pregnant but I'm at that awkward stage where neither maternity clothes or regular clothes fit.
Ditto being in the awkward stage for clothes at 5 weeks PP. I'm wearing my fat pants or yoga pants every day. I don't think I look pregnant, but my belly is definitely still squishy. And I also feel like it was like that for a while after my first c section. I'll be honest, even with core strengthening, I never fully got rid of the c section shelf right above my incision - it wasn't huge, but it was definitely there. I figure I'm doomed to have it forever.
Post by hiimjamie on Sept 10, 2015 13:21:08 GMT -5
Pouch from hell. I'm only 13 days PP but damn I still have to wear yoga pants or maternity pants to feel comfortable. I can fit other pants over it but it results in a nice lumpy belly. Ugh.
I'm still hurting like crazy above my incision area. It's basically fine unless something is touching it. And that means it's basically fine if I'm not wearing anything on the bottom half of my body. Why so tender, random stomach area?? 4 weeks PP.
Just ran out of my last mesh panties.. Wasn't expecting a section so I only have low rise panties..
Ok this is like the third post of yours in a row I have responded to. I promise I'm not stalking you! But...when i ran out of mesh I was unnecessarily miserable for at least a week because I wasn't planning on a section either. But then I bought c panties and they changed everything. You can buy them online. They are really expensive but worth it. I bought mine at motherhood and they were cheaper because they weren't the c panties brand, but basically the same thing. So worth it.
Just ran out of my last mesh panties.. Wasn't expecting a section so I only have low rise panties..
Ok this is like the third post of yours in a row I have responded to. I promise I'm not stalking you! But...when i ran out of mesh I was unnecessarily miserable for at least a week because I wasn't planning on a section either. But then I bought c panties and they changed everything. You can buy them online. They are really expensive but worth it. I bought mine at motherhood and they were cheaper because they weren't the c panties brand, but basically the same thing. So worth it.
That's awesome! I'm going to look into them, thanks!
Ok this is like the third post of yours in a row I have responded to. I promise I'm not stalking you! But...when i ran out of mesh I was unnecessarily miserable for at least a week because I wasn't planning on a section either. But then I bought c panties and they changed everything. You can buy them online. They are really expensive but worth it. I bought mine at motherhood and they were cheaper because they weren't the c panties brand, but basically the same thing. So worth it.
That's awesome! I'm going to look into them, thanks!
I bought these online, before my surgery (since mine was planned) and I love them! Getting the right size was tricky though because they come in s/m, l/xl, and 1x/2x. I got lucky and got the right size based on the reviews and the measurement chart they provide. But if I'd known motherhood carried them I would've bought them there, so I could return them if they didn't fit. Good luck!
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