C section smell

It’s probably an infection, is it oozing goo? If it gets worse and feels wet/sticky go to the doctors and they’ll give you some antibiotics xx

it isn’t oozing or anything. It is a little red in places which is where I had my previous stretch marks which is what the midwife said was irritated but it’s just the smell that is unpleasant x

It's probably sweat build up keep it clean and roll up a maternity pad and wedge it in to wick away moisture. I was advised this when they thought mine was infected it wasn't it was summer I was hot and sweaty

Same. 🫣 it’s pretty gross. My mom looked at mine though, she’s had 3 C-section, and says it looks good. I haven’t mentioned it to my Dr. I don’t have red, oozing or fever so I’m not thinking infection.

Get checked by your Dr could be an infection

Mine was the same, I just kept ensuring it was dry throughout the day and now a week later its gone x

I used nothing but water for 4 weeks. The second I used anything I had the same problem. I stopped using it and cleaned it every day for a week with witch hazel and it went away. 9 weeks on I can use soap here and there but not often and not much.
Water is enough this early on x

Infection hun mine was the same x

I would get it checked on the basis it has a smell, mine is infected and this was the main thing.

My doctor advised using a blow dryer with low heat every item I got the shower to make sure it was completely
Dry

I would get it looked at as it could be an infection.
I used Octenisan antimicrobial wash as it was given to me by one of the midwives and it was fab xx

I had this! Made sure I was using a cool hair dryer to dry it EXTRA after shower. I also used medicated Talc which leaves a pretty smell on it :)