C sections

Anyone that’s had a c section how have you found going to the toilet after, I’m a week post c section and I’m really struggling with pain using the toilet for both, I get pain and cramps, I had a previous emergency c section with my first but I don’t remember it being like this so not sure if something is wrong anyone had the same and got it checked what it could be ??

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I struggled for weeks with both. I was in the hospital for 2 weeks and kept questioning it and they said completely normal. They said body is readjusting to bladder expanding and shrinking. Almost 6 weeks PP now and pain has pretty much gone x

The pains when weeing and other one actually takes my breath away sometimes just doesn’t feel right at all, I really don’t think I had it with my first so that’s what was making me wonder if there is something more to it x

I had a planned c section 2 weeks ago, for roughly a week after it was painful/uncomfortable going for both. I found it was worse if I had a very full bladder as well. It’s settled down now and the midwife assured me it’s normal. Can often be due to have a catheter in. I also had a coil fitted during my section so the cramps were so bad 😔xx

So your best bet is stool softeners and mirlax and also run water softly to pee it works wonders!!!!

I’ve had 2 and struggled with my first then with the second I’m glad I knew what to do

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