Any mamas get anxiety after having a cesarean?

Question

I've had anxiety before but I didn't get it again until they took me back for a c section. It freaked me out. 4-5 days after, I had a couple of anxiety attacks. Every now and then I get a little anxious. It really sucks and I'm wondering if anyone else has had this happen and if there's a way to cope or help it go away.

Answer

You may want to let your doctor know about this. You may be experiencing postpartum anxiety, but is certainly possible to experience anxiety having to do with the surgery itself. I read an article somewhere saying that some women experience C-sections as a sort of violation and therefore could experience anxiety or even mild PTSD. I found the article when I was doing research about it for myself. I had a C-section that was an emergency and they had to put me asleep for it so they could get the baby out quickly… I had some bad anxiety from that whole experience for a while. Anyway, it could help for you to talk to your doctor or therapist.

Any mamas get anxiety after having a cesarean?

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