No need to wee

[Miklaoz]

Hi Girls

I had a C-section about 5 weeks ago and i have the numbness in my groin and just above the scar. I even still have pain and like a pulling sensation. Is this all normal? This is my first C-section so i have no idea.

But my major concern is the weeing ( not pooing) issue i have (TMI)..

I understood in hospital i did not have any feeling in my lower region at all and did not have an urge to go to the toilet. The Nurse said it was nortmal after a c-section. But still to this day i have no urge to wee at all.

I drink a load of water plus teas (maybe 10 glasses a day) and still i can go all day and night without needing to pass urine.

eg: I went at 8.00pm one night and did not need to go, (but went cause i thought i should) at 6.00pm the following evening. Is this still normal? (I am not kidding here....)

I see my Ob's in a few weeks but maybe it shold be seen to now? What do you think ?

[kirsty_lee]

Im not sure how long it's spose to last, I had my first Csection this year also. You need to keep in mind that because you've had a catheder bag it takes a while for your bladder to be able to do it on it's own again, sort of like it's lazy kwim. But for me not peeing properly only lasted a week or so. Not pooing lasted about a week and a half..

[Je$$_84]

I think that is your concerned you might want to just ask your GP... It cant hurt to find out from them... I've never had a C/c but i can go a long time without peeing also... I can go all day and night and still not need to... Maybe you need to start making yourself go regularly so your body gets used to going more often

[AnyDream]

I don't think this is normal at all, I think you should bring this up with your GP. Reason being because the kidneys are a such a sensitive organ and you really don't want to muck around with them!

[aussienic]

I kinda went like that after my c/s as well..

I wondered if it had something to do with my bladder suddenly getting back to normal size...

I could go 5 or more hours without needing to pee..

[Phteven]

Almost 24 hours does seem like a very long time to not need to wee for.
After my pregnancies I remember being freaked out by how long I went between wees - I put it down to my bladder having some space for a change.
It's certainly worth mentioning to a care provider before your ob check-up. Can you ring your ob and ask him/her about it? Or pop into your GP?

[indie24]

If you're concerned I would bring it up with your GP. I never had a problem with the sensation that I needed to wee, just had trouble doing it after my c-section.

[Beach Mama]

I would definitely ask at your appointment - after my c/s they got me to measure the amount I was urinating to make sure my bladder was working and the catheter didn't do any damage (Im assuiming!) So I had to pee in a container and tell them the amount each time I went. Better to be safe than sorry. Good luck with it.

[Doing my best]

I would def be getting this checked.. That sounds an awful long time to go without peeing..

[Miklaoz]

Thank you all so much for your replies. I will get it checked out, i will ring my Ob and find out what is going on. I was not too concerned, but my Mum mentiond the kidney thing too.. Freaking me out now.

Thank you!
xx

[AnyDream]

Sorry didn't mean to freak you out about the kidneys...but better to get it checked and that way you won't need to worry about it anymore, kwim? Let us know how you get on.