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group for moms that have had C-Sections, or will be having C-sections

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J in C-section

Pain when passing bowels 10 days post C section

I had a planned c section 10 days ago, the recovery has been going well. However the last two days I’ve noticed I get pain in my tummy on the right hand side that feels like cramping when my preparing to open my bowels and for about 10 minutes after. I’m worried that I’m getting this pain now, 10 days on? Is this ...

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E in Childbirth

C-Section yesterday and coping with pain

Hi. I just had a C-section after attempting to push vaginally for 2 hours. I'm incredibly sore and getting out of bed at the hospital/moving in bed at all/attempting to visit the washroom, the pain is terrible. Any words of wisdom, advice, or anything at all from women who have been here before? I sob every time I...

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Bottle feeding / pumping post c section

So my plan has always been to combi feed but bottles only and pump using a wearable pump. I did this with my daughter and it works best for us. However, I’m wondering how that’s going to work in the night. We have an almost 3 year old who my husband will obviously be doing most things for whilst I recover, so I w...

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N in Induced labor

C-section - breastfeeding

Hi everyone :) For you that had a c-section could you breastfeed immediately/ did you produce milk? I heard that if you deliver your baby by c-section then the body/brain doesn’t get it immediately and sometimes the contractions can come as well a bit later and as a result milk will come when the brain gets to und...

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After care

I am just over 3 weeks since having an emergency c-section. I wasn't really given much information on after care. I was told not to do anything for 6 weeks and to wash my scar by running warm water over it in the shower and to pat dry, that is all. The area where my scar is is u dee the flap of my belly as it shri...

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