Post c section

Hi all,

I had an emergency c section 10 days ago now but I have been having really bad back and chest pain when I’m stood up for a few minutes and if I’m on my side? I mentioned it to the midwife and she said just to monitor it. However, I just wanted to know if anyone else has experienced this pain before and if it’s normal because to me I’m scared 😂. Nothing seems to settle it either

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I think it’s normal after abdominal surgery. It’s just your body holding on to excess gas

With my first (sept 2024 baby) I had the same and constantly holding her wasn’t helping the situation but she was a Velcro baby 🫠🤣 once it got to the point where washing bottles at the sink was an issue I went to the doctors who referred for physio. I’m guessing the back pain is pretty normal afterwards but not sure on chest pain? Definitely monitor it and when it comes/goes if it does as I only get it when I’m stressed if it still carries on in about a week bring it up again with a gp maybe?

I had both chest and back pain but only lasted about 5 days for the chest. My back pain comes and goes and im 13 days pp x

I had chest pain. It didn’t last long but felt like forever when I had it! X

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