c/s- the AFTER effects that you never knew

[maz]

Ok Im sick to death of hearing how c/s are bad ect and no-one listening.

Im hear to say that NO I didnt have a choice in matter - like many other woman dont.

Im hear to tell you my side effects of having 4 c/s and a tubual reversal.

No its not glamorous, beautiful or pretty. Its disgusting!

I have a tummy that has no feeling in it. I can get a pin and ***** it and not feel it. This is due to my nerves being cut and damaged for my c/s. Do you know how horrible it is for your son to say
mummy your bleeding on your tummy
only to look down and see a pin in 1 cm and not feel it.

My tummy also hangs dramitically down over my woo hoo area. The medical term for this is called an apron. I call it a GUNT. It is annoying to have to pile this amount of flappy skin into a pair of trousers or underwear without having a tummy that looks box shaped or overly discorted. Also, the first place I put weight on is in my tummy and it sticks out half amile...almost looks like 2 tummies.

My muscles are also damaged in this region due to my c/s so even doing sit ups wont give me a nice flat tummy or strentghen this area. Jelly on a plate...yep thats my tummy.

My scar also gets sore on a hot day as my darling GUNT doesnt allow for airflow and the build up of sweat lingers. Nappy rash on your tummy is not a nice thing to have...nor is the lovely disgusting smell that comes with it

My scar hurts at the best of times and can get quiet itchy. Not a nice thing to be seen doing when your shopping I can tell you. I also get a bit of pulling on my right hand side if im not careful, I can feel the pain and heat from the pulling on the inside.

So if you think a c/s is a fab way to go...think again. My last one was 4 months ago and I still have these problems. they dont just disapear magically at the 6 week mark, they are with me for life. Its something that I wouldnt wish upon anyone.

maz will get off her soap box now

[visitor1]

Well done for speaking out Maz. I can only empathise with what you are dealing with and what you have to endure post c/s.

I think its good to put the hard true facts out there and you have done that...so thanks.

I wish there was more i could say....but i cant.

All the best hun...im sorry you have to go through all that.

[~breeze~]

Thanks Maz for being so honest...

[MantaRay]

Maz, thank you for sharing that to help others. And big hugs to you.

I feel much the same way about epidurals now - I wish I had known the "untalked about" effects of them before I'd had one.

[Trish]

Maz, good on you for sharing huni. I too hope that this post helps to sway just one mum to be. It is post's like these that make women have a second and perhaps a third thought about it all before jumping head first in.

Huge hugs to you huni

Oh, and PMSL at your GUNT. DP will love that name. And I couldn't agree more. The only way to get rid of the flab is a tummy tuck. Wish I had to $$ to do it.

[sushee]

My sister had 2 vaginal births and 1 c/s (elective but her ob convinced her she had to have it because her pelvis was too small, despite having birthed from that same pelvis twice previously). She told me recently the worst thing she ever did was agree to the c/s. She too has no feeling in her scar, and she hates how her tummy looks now.

Good on you Maz for bringing the reality into focus a little with regards to c/s being major abdonimnal surgery.

[Inanna]

Great post Maz - I thank you for your honesty and Woman -ness.

I hear you, I hear you. Me the water birthing, chanting, active birthing Mama had a c-section too. Yes, that c-section saved my life and it had to happen but I too have the FLABP (not a typo). A flop of flab that I have to tuck into my jeans. I am proud of my body and all that it has done - but the FLABP I DO NOT wear with a badge of honour. It sucks! I have scar pain, irritation too.

Yes, c/s are not without very visible and confidence eroding side effects.