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post #1 of 10
3/15/09 at 3:42am
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Sorry for all the rants and Q's ladies but here is another one, Since I have noticed there are no more Journal openings I am randomly posting, hopefully in the correct areas.

So today I feel horrible, my c-section area is healed, but it is really hurting right now. I don't know why, I am thinking it is from all the walking around I have been doing and being out and about.

It has been about 3 weeks since my c-section, should I already be healed? How long does it take for EVERYTHING to heal up, like inside and out? I am for some reason afraid of getting an infection on the inside since I can't see it.

O and my back is killing me.. I dunno if it is from the epidural or from my accident.
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post #2 of 10
3/15/09 at 1:04pm

Re: Taking a toll

First off

Three weeks is not a long healing time for a major abdominal surgery which a c-section is. The docs won't even clear you for sex not matter how your baby was born for 6 weeks which is really not that strenous, IMO, but possibly hard on the organs down there. You should aviod strenous exercise, no matter how your baby was born for at least 6 weeks. I have heard different schools of thought on c-section moms, some say 6 weeks, some say up to 4 or 6 months. It sounds like you overdid it. That's probably why you are having some soreness and pain.

Elaine could probably set up a journal for you. She is the main administrater now the owners seem to have abandoned us.
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post #3 of 10
3/15/09 at 3:00pm

Re: Taking a toll

Honestly, it took me about six months to feel like I was fully healed from my c-section with Emily. It didn't feel like it took nearly that long with Travis, probably half that.
I have had other surgeries, and I know from that it takes months for your body to fully heal and recover. There's going to be pain during the healing process. I used the heating pad when I was hurting really bad, and it helped.
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post #4 of 10
3/15/09 at 5:34pm

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I didn't have a c-section but I just wanted to tell you please don't be sorry about all the questions! You are a first time mommy and that is what we are here for!
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post #5 of 10
3/15/09 at 6:33pm
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Thanks again ladies, So I guess I will not be going back to work after 6 weeks, I have up to 3 months so I might just take all the time. Plus I wanna spend more time with the baby which is a plus.

Yea Sex is the last thing on my mind right now. LOL Poor husband. Yea I have been ding quite a bit, so I am assuming that is what it is.
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post #6 of 10
3/15/09 at 7:37pm

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You just had a big abdominal surgery! It may take a while to feel completely healed. Everyone heals differently. And as for questions... fire away. That's what we are all here for. Everyone was great when I FINALLY was pregnant (after 4 years) and all gave great advice and support.
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post #7 of 10
3/16/09 at 8:27am

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Originally Posted by MeShell View Post
I didn't have a c-section but I just wanted to tell you please don't be sorry about all the questions! You are a first time mommy and that is what we are here for!
Michelle, I am glad you said this because it's true!

Also, yes, take the maximum amount of maternity leave you can. It's time well-spent because you will never have this time with Jerren again. I know it's hard right now, and it's not fun a lot of the time (and yes, it's okay to feel that way!), but I promise you that before you know it, Jerren is going to be a year old. The time really does fly, but when you are in the thick of it with a new baby, not getting enough sleep, not knowing what is normal and what is not, not being sure what to do, it doesn't SEEM like it's going by fast at all. I remember those days so well, and I understand. But what I also remember is how quickly Emily's first birthday snuck up on me, and how sad I was on that day because her baby days were over and I thought I would not have another baby. Then when I had Travis, I thought I would savor it all more, but life intervened, and I had a major life changing event when he was only a few months old, and that messed everything up, and there I was again, at his first birthday, wondering where the time went because it went by even faster with him. So, my point is, if you have 12 weeks you can take, take it. You'll be so glad you did.
And what the other ladies said is so true, we are here for you, so ask away. We are all more than happy to support you and to answer your questions.
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post #8 of 10
3/16/09 at 10:23am

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Hugs gril. For me I think it took me a little over 4 weeks before I felt no more pain. It was better once I got the staples removed. I was like you, couldn't sit still, I drove two weeks after bc I had to get out of my house bc Logan was Colic and I thought I was going to loose it if I had to sit any longer in my house for 8 hours with a screaming new born so I had to GO. So it did take longer for my to be pain free. If I would have sat around and not did anything like they tell you do, then they said I would have no pain by week 3.

How do they honestly tell you to sit and do anything when your husband goes back to work and you like out in the middle of no where?! hellooooo lol.

If you feel like something might be wrong call your Doc. that is why he/she is there.
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post #9 of 10
3/16/09 at 10:31am

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If I would have sat around and not did anything like they tell you do, then they said I would have no pain by week 3.
I don't really agree with this. They told me to take it really easy and not to do more than I absolutely had to with Emily for about two weeks, not knowing any better, I did. Kyle stayed home for two weeks after she was born. I didn't drive for about three weeks. AND my recovery took FOREVER. I would say it was a good six months before I felt okay again, and I still had pain in my incision until I had Travis.

With Travis, I balanced it more and paid attention to my body. I left the hospital sooner with him (at my request), and I drove after about a week, and was much more active. I knew when I overdid it, and I just scaled back based on that.

I really believe the key is moderation and listening to your body. Don't sit around all the time, but don't run a marathon either--you know what I mean.
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post #10 of 10
3/16/09 at 10:41pm

Re: Taking a toll

hon I hate to tell you, but it can take a few months to heal, and if you are overdoing it at all it will take even longer

Dont' be afraid to ask questions hon. Even us "veteran" moms need to ask questions. We expect first time moms to ask questions!! That is what we are all here for!!!
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