2 totally unrelated topics but I didn't want to post 2 threads!
I was told that they would cut on my old scar and thought they had until I checked it out the other day and found my old scar about 2 cms below my new one. I hadn't really looked closely and because of my massive hanging ledge I have trouble finding my new scar anyway. Not that anyone other than me and DH will ever see it but did anyone else have 2 scars instead of a new one on top of an old one???
Also - when did you have a bath after your c/s? My discharge is all but gone and the midwife told me to wait until it had gone or 6 weeks but Im sure I had one earlier with Izzy and I would love to just soak and relax today when she goes to bed. Surely my cervix will have closed by now? It was only open 2-3 cms anyway!!
I had a bath at about... 6-7 weeks, once i had stopped bleeding. My bleeding was very heavy so I didn't want to have a bath because of that. My midwife said a soak in the bath would be nice, and that was only 10 days after the birth...? And I got to 10cm so I assume it would be ok?
I was told as soon as i stopped bleeding it was fine too. I second your sentiments Leasha, i wouldnt be in the bath if i was still bleeding either... and the other thing... people that have had VB's had their cervix all the way open too... i wonder what they were told, it would be the same....
As for the scar, being in the water would be find from 7-10 days anyway...
Is your concern fluid getting up there? cos IMO your cervix is always open when your not pg and water could get up there... Humm i dont know if i am helping or just prattling on now!
Thanks Leash!! 10 days wow - I wonder if the midwife knew what she was saying or was just syaing it "to be sure"! She was gorgeous but was a RN/trainee midwife....
Thanks Sammiejane..... I think I'm worried because the midwife told me that I could get an infection because of my cervix but like I said I had only gotten to 2-3 cms with prelabour so Im a bit confused.... It's been 4 weeks today and the bleeding has stopped enough for me to comfortably know I can have one if I want to so I'm off to run a bath as soon as poppet goes down for her nap!!
tan i bathed all the time after having DD! easiest way for me to keep epsiotomy area clean! i wouldnt be worried about infection from the bath, if it was swimming id day no but bath, i say go for it!
IMO a second scar is better. I have two cuts on the same area although one was not a C/S but GYN surgery. The scar has developed alot of scar tissue underneath and can be painfull. I am having another C/S in a month and will request they don't cut on the same scar to prevent further scarring and ending up having to have the scar repaired.
I have had the same surgery done twice (removing a benign tumor from my pelvis), and they did not use the same scar. If/when I have a second c-section I think I would prefer that they made a new cut - you end up with more scars, but at least you're not disturbing the exact same area that has finally settled down.
Q's about scars and baths!
Not that anyone other than me and DH will ever see it but did anyone else have 2 scars instead of a new one on top of an old one???
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