C section scar oozing slightly

8 days post emergency section. Scar has been healing great so far. No concerns. I've been told coflictinting information on how to look after it, just wipe with a damp cloth, give a good scrub with facecloth in the shower with sensitive soap, gently wash with just the shower head, cup water and pat onto the scar to gently wash it. I've been using the shower head and gently patting the spraying water onto the wound then rinsing. Then patting dry with a clean dry towel. (Once a day). At our 7 day midwife appointment she told me I should have a pad in there to keep it dry throughout the day but this was the first I've heard of it. So when I got home I placed a pad in there. This afternoon on the pad I've noticed some yellowish oozing. Tiny tiny amounts at the very ends of the wounds. Is this normal? Obviously I don't know if it's been oozing the whole time or if this is something new. The sticky stitches are pulling on the pad and attaching themself to it instead of my skin so it's pulling the wound slightly. Hoping that's the cause? Who do I even contact if it's the start of an infection? Would it be gp out of hours or would it be the midwives? They only are contactable 9-5 during the week so I would have to contact the labour ward to get in contact with one.

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I've had 2 sections and both times they told me the same. Only water for few weeks. No soap for few weeks. No scrubbing ir rubbing. Oat dry after shower. They took the dressing off 5 days after the section. And it has not been covered since. I was told I could called maternity assessment centre up to 6 weeks pp.

What day are your stitches due out? Or are they dissolvable? I've had 2 c sections and like the other poster, been told to wash gently in the shower with just water and then pat dry. Or wipe along the wound with warm water on a cotton pad. No soaps. And at this stage you shouldn't be needing a pad (are you sure they didn't mean for your other bleeding?) as it should be getting some air. If you're concerned, you can contact your hospital triage or labour ward (they might be easier to see than getting a GP apt) but a GP or nurse at the doctors can also check it for you. X

If it’s oozing ring up your practice nurse at GP to check, you might need some antibiotics, I had the same and they put me on some but it was red too. I phoned and said think it might be infected and they got me seen same day. Should only use water to clean and pat dry with something clean. After a shower try and lay down and let it air for 10 mins or so if you’re able to. It’s a moisture haven which can prolong healing. I’ve been told you can put a pad there to help with moisture issues if that’s what’s happening. You can use cotton pads the ones where the fluff doesn’t come away and out that on the scar too to help it dry out. X

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