Coughing and C-section how did you cope??

[blackduckies]

Hi girls, I am booked for an elective C-section on the 10th September and have a really bad tickly cough which has exsited since the 24 week pregnancy, there is no ryhme or reason for it or when it comes but when it does I cough for anything from 15-20 mins up to hours even with cough lollies, sipping on water etc, I have been to the doc's on numerous occasions and had a couple of scripts of penicillian which helped get over the really bad stuff but it still lingers on, to the point (TMI) I dry retch and sometimes heartburn stuff comes up.

So my ??? are has anyone had a really annoying, dry retch type cough they can't control and been under the knife and how did you cope afterwards with the pain from the coughing.

[Arimeh]

Yup sounds exactly like my last c-section.

My advice - drink lots of water after the operation. Take all the drugs offered to you afterwards. When you cough - try to relax as much as possible - and brace your tummy for support.

I won't lie - it hurts!!! But you will be ok.

[Kmn]

Cuddle a pillow when you cough as well.

[kirsty_lee]

3 words darl...... pelvic floor muscles.... mine have been really strong for years! so if you havent been doing your exercises i suggest you start, you'll be amazed how much you need them after csect. For moving, sitting up, getting out of bed...peeing etc

[aussienic]

Pillow held up close to your tummy.. This happened with my 2nd c/s.. oh it hurt.. but you soon learn a way of keeping your tummy still..

[squidipa]

yes i have had a cough after c section I suggest you cuddle a pillow applying pressure on the scar when you cough. This is the best i can suggest after 3 c sections. I have found this to be quite usefull my most recent c section was on 31st july 2 and ahalf weeks ago.

[Tweetsta]

My last c/s was 7 weeks ago and i found it alot easier to cough or sneeze if you just bend over...lol...at about a 90 degree angle and arch your back....never felt a thing when i needed to cough

[AnyDream]

I had a really nasty cough come on after my C=Section which was a problem because you CAN cough so hard that your burst the wound open (internally or externally). I saw a dr who recommended taking codeine as it is a cough suppressant. It works an absolute charm.

I suggest you see your dr again to discuss this as you may need more or a different type or ABs or even to be checked for asthma as well. Like the other ladies said, make sure you brace before you cough, but you may need to use a suppressant as well.