C section infection frustrations

For context I Had my baby 15 days ago via c section , I also have a high bmi so was high risk down to that and other factors. I saw a consultant frequently and we discussed my options including getting a pico dressing due to “extremely” high bmi . Day of section my birth plan per se was ignored and they used a different dressing which was awful I was highly sensitive to the adhesive and it came undone which caused a lot of discomfort. Day 5 it was taken off and by day 6/7 it was infected and reopening. Here comes my frustration I have been back and forth to the hospital trying to get sorted with wound care and antibiotics which I then ended up reacting to badly then they put a pico dressing on it which two days later has peeled off on one side . I’ve tried to stick it back on with no avail so I will have to go back to see my maternity unit again . I’m just so frustrated I l should be able to enjoy my baby’s first two weeks of life , but instead I’m in agony and sleep deprived as baby grunts constantly while sleeping and the pico pump was buzzing non stop because it had unstuck itself . Nothing seems to be going right . I don’t know what I want from this post really , I guess just some reassurance from ladies who have had shitty c section recovery’s too

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10 week appointment

Hi :) first time mum here :
I’m currently 8 weeks pregnant and have an appointment with a midwife soon at 10 weeks which I was told would involve blood tests. I wasn’t sure if this would include a scan or would I have to wait until 12 weeks?
Thanks :)

Morning people

Those of you who get up early and feel awake and refreshed, esp if it wasn't a natural thing for you... How? Even if I went to bed at like 7pm and slept I could still easily sleep until like midday the next day. I've always been an insanely tired person and could sleep all day but i feel like I'm wasting my days. I also become irrationally angry when i don't get what i deem to be enough sleep (which is ridiculous seeing as I'd willingly sleep all day) I want to be one of those people who can get up early get ready, instead I struggle getting up when my alarm goes off or I'll sleep until late afternoon if I can then get up feeling groggy and unmotivated to do anything the entire day.

Sleeping

Anyone find sleeping to be hard or uncomfortable after their C section?

Did I cause my emergency c section?

Hey.
My wee one is now 11 weeks old and I feel I have recovered well from my c section but I cant seem to shake this guilt that I have.
I was induced due to high blood pressure and the start of pre eclampsia. I was against an induction and would have preferred a planned c section but the Drs convinced me to go ahead with the balloon induction. As soon as it was inserted I was in a lot of pain (especially in my back) but it was to be kept in 24 hours. Once removed I was only 1cm dilated and they broke my waters. They wanted to put me on the hormone drip and I refused as I wanted to see if contractions came on without it and they did. 4 hours later, I was contracting every 3 minutes and had the epidural but the contractions continued intensifying and my baby's heart rate was dropping dramatically, which is why I was rushed away for an emergency c section. Im wondering if I'd had the hormone drip, would the outcome be different? Would I have dilated faster and been able to have a vaginal birth? I don't know if I made the right decision not having the hormone drip. Anyone else's experience similar to mine?

Powder for C section incision

Hi!
I’m 3 weeks pp tomorrow and was prescribed this powder to help keep my incision dry. I’m not able to see my incision because of my belly, how can I apply this powder without hurting myself or making a mess?

ARFID: what do you say when you don’t want to eat something being offered to you?

So I see posts on here sometimes about how it’s rude to deny food or ask for something different and if you get hungry enough you’ll eat etc. and obviously I know they’re speaking in a more general sense but I’m wondering if you have ARFID and you don’t eat a food being offered to you do you admit that or just say you’re full (assuming you know this person but not well enough that they already know about your aversions etc.) do you bring your own food in? Sometimes I will leave something I can eat or snack on in the car so I can eat on the way home. I just always say I’m not hungry but people catch on eventually .. I’m rambling now lol

So non arfid people: what do you want people to say/ do in this kind of scenario?