Anyone had a section?

I’m 3 days PP and just wondering if how I’m feeling is normal. I’m taking paracetamol and ibuprofen round the clock, not left the house yet, still in my pjs and tummy feeling quite bloated and my scar is very sore and hurts to cough and laugh.
Does this sound about right for the period of time? I’m constantly feeling like I should be doing more like hearing stories of people getting out and about at this stage.

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Hi, I am 2 days since my C-section and feel exactly the same. I've managed to get up and move around the hospital room. Having a shower daily gets me feeling better but im taking it very slowly. Pain relief and regular is priority, definitely take your time - theres no rush. It's alot to go through. I hope this helps x

Get a compression belly band. Will really help with when you cough and laugh etc

Ideally you want to follow the rule of 7. 7 days in bed, 7 days around the bed/in a room 7 days downstairs. You need to give yourself a time to heal. 3 days is way too early to be out of the bed. Rest. Only thing to focus on is to shower, eat and have your baby taken care of.

So am I. BMI at 34 and in my 40s. And when I had my toddler two years ago I gave myself time to heal after CS. I didn't stay in bed for 7 days but definitely didn't think about going out after 3 😁. Answering your question, how you feel is completely normal after c section.

Day 2 of my c-section recovery I was home and outside for a walk.
Everyone recovery is different, just take it a day at a time and you’ll know what you can and can’t do

I’m also on day 3 post section and it’s tough. Until today I’ve done very little but had to walk baby to the midwife clinic today and while I was dreading it it did really help moving around a bit.

I find the more I sit/ lay still the stiffer I get and then the more sore I am when I do move so I try to keep active even if it’s just small things like getting up to get my own drink.

I think listen to your body. You’ll know what’s too much and then slow down.

I struggle with pain a lot in the night getting into/ out of bed and where I’ve been laid still for longer x

I had my C-section on Tuesday, and I’m still on dihydrocodeine, paracetamol and ibuprofen. I’m still very much taking it easy, small movements around the house or garden for some fresh air. What you’re experiencing is normal, be easy on yourself and enjoy your new baby x

This was my 2nd c-section and I stayed one day extra (came home 3rd day) because my 2nd day was very painful both wound and breast.
I was moving in the hospital as important for blood circulation but I was very sore and took painkillers till 6 days. I was moving in home and doing walk indoor after meals for 10 mins, from day 7 I started walking in the garden for 15-20 mins after meals.
I went out directly on midwives appointment on day 15th.
Now I am walking outside 3 kms feels so much better :) (3 weeks PP)

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Anxiety

I feel like such a shit person, I had my baby last week after a fairly traumatic birth - I’m so in love with him but also I’ve been feeling really down and irritable since we’ve been home. My partners so supportive which makes me feel worse! We’ve had endless visitors and tomorrow my partners sisters coming down from a few hours away for the day she’s really full on at the best of times and obviously she’s going to be so excited to meet him etc and will love him - I’m just struggling with people having him etc at the moment and I feel terrible for it! I’m so overwhelmed I’m freaking out about them coming here and just taking over with him 😢 has anyone else been feeling like this? Am I being awful 🥺

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Ex; Hates daddy and wants to do everything with mommy. Won’t even let him take her out of the car seat.

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What do I do OMG.

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Looking for some light at the end of the tunnel 😅

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Baby is currently 5 weeks old and some days he is calm and happy with only short periods of fussiness, but other days he is very fussy. We’re pretty sure a lot of it is down to gas and overtiredness which we’re doing every thing we can to help with.

But in general, at what age did you notice a shift in general fussiness lessening?

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We have good nights and bad nights. On the good nights he wakes up around 12am, 3am and 6am and then we can sleep in until around 8am. On the bad nights, he wakes up at all these hours and in between, often crying inconsolably. Feeding doesn't settle him or put him back to sleep, he just seems uncomfortable and spits up a lot.

Last night I gave up at 4am and watch TV in the lounge with him instead and he was much calmed once we left the bedroom.

I can cope with the lack of sleep but I get so overwhelmed by the crying where nothing I do seems to help him. I have to remind myself that this won't last forever but I feel right in the thick of it right now.

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