C section pain...anyone else?

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Hi ladies!

I am a First time mom and 5 days pp! I had a scheduled induction, pushed for 3 hours and then had to get a c section. Double whammy!!!!

I'm extremely soar! On the upper part of my belly is very soar which is typical and very common, But what's even worse is my c section incision.  Seeking some advice here...

When I wake up at night to either get up and pee or nurse my baby girl, every time I initially get up, I feel an intense burning sensation right when my incision is. It brings me to tears almost every time. Lasts for maybe 30 seconds (feels like a lifetime) and then subsides and then feels like normal incision soarness and pain.

Doctors said this is completely normal feeling, but it's painful!!! Anyone else have any advise or encouraging words for the first time mama????

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Girl I feel you.  I had the same situation with pushing and then moving into a c-section.  I only had the intense burning pain on the right side and it almost felt like it was just above the incision.  It usually got worse when I walked too much.

From what I've read online, it has to do with the nerves all reconnecting.

For what it's worth, I'm a little over 2 weeks pp, and it feels better (though hasn't completely gone away).  A lot of people online said it was completely gone by 4 ish weeks.  We just have to take our time and not push our limits.

Take care of yourself.

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I totally feel ya. I'm on day 7, and I get this pain along the incision and sometimes just in a particular spot. 
I am wearing a belly band constantly. It feels good to have pressure applied, but sometimes the rubbing does irritate the area.

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I am feeling the same. I am a FTM and I a 1 month PP. I feel as if my cut is on fire and burns, then I get stabbing pains on my right and left sides at the same time. I went to the ER and they told me it's normal healing on the inside and gave me pain meds and told me there nothing they can do since there is no infection and my cut is perfect. But yes it hurts. I also every blue moon get bad intestinal pains that hurts so bad that I cry. But unfortunately the doctor says it's normal since our organs are readjusting it's self it's causing pain

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I'm 2 weeks pp today from my c section and find that pressure on the incision really helps when moving around. I wear my maternity leggings or belly band and even put something in there (like a pad) to increase pressure. Good luck!

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Same boat here! I am almost 4 weeks PP and it still burns a little bit. I try to take it easy BC it gets worse when I'm trying to bend or sit up without enough arm support. It definitely is way better than week 1 though so hang in there!

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I've got this pain too. It's like being stabbed in the same spot over and over. I've read that maybe the internal stiches are too tight.  It should go away. I'm popping 4 ibuprofen in the morn and again at night. It helps a little, but it will prob just take time. Fast healing to us both.

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My first c-section sucked!! I was in excruciating pain for about a month and then it went away. My second was 15 months after the first, and it was a lot better. I was pain free after 2 weeks. This one was two years after my second and even though I was in the usual pain in the hospital, I walked out instead of being wheeled on the third day. When we got home, I was up doing laundry, dishes, vacuuming, and other stuff with little pain. Now, at 3 weeks postpartum, I feel no pain. Walking is what helps you feel better!!

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Seems like we all have some discomfort! Hope you ladies are 100% back to normal soon!!!! Enjoy your new bundles of joy!!! :)

C section pain...anyone else?

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