Wondering about how bad C-section pain is?

[Cherie]

hey there, most importantly please know that EVERYONE has different situations and different pain after caesareans. My friend has had two and bounced straight up out of bed after each one.

Me on the other hand couldnt move an inch for days. I was in agony and no pain relief could help. I am so scared about ever having to go through it again should i not acheive my vbac.

Word for word almost exactly what I would say.
My c/s was horrendous. The actual procedure was fine - recovery the next day was as expected, but then I tore one of the internal stitches through my abdominal muscles and into the nerve on my leg. I couldn't walk for 2 wks after my c/s and was discharged home in a wheelchair, and was taking morphine and other strong pain killers for a couple of weeks. It made caring for a newborn baby (a reflux-y one at that) very stressful.

I am terrified of having another c/s.

[onlyone]

c-section pain
what pain, none for me I experienced more of a discomfort.
I would rather that than hours of complications with the so called natural child birth

First time I was 2 weeks overdue then induced 24 hours after later I had an emergency c-section, next time I am going for the c-section in the first place.

All resulted in a happy healthy mother and baby, it that not what we are all aiming for

[deancey]

i recovered really well from both my c sections.
I had 2nd c section on wed morning. Thursday I was able to move abour slowly with a little discomfort but by friday I was fine and even discharged myself.

I guess we all recover differently though, you need to ensure though that you take it easy and dont over do it. Thats when things get sore.

[DaintreeDream]

I had a c/s 2 weeks ago and I was terrified about the thought of the pain as I have never been in hospital before, however I was up and walking 12 hours after the op and did not feel any real pain, I felt discomfort but no pain. My baby went straight to ICU and so I was walking back and forth between my room and ICU on the day following my op. The only time that I must admit there was 'pain' is when you forget you have had an op and cough or sneeze, I suggest holding your tummy, it does help.

Good Luck.

[mel_cur]

Thanks for all the replies