I’m 18days post section, I’m still getting discomfort / pulling in one side of my c-section. The GP thinks there’s a haematoma there but isn’t 100% or particularly concerned.
Also I went for a walk round the block earlier and I really struggled, I had to go really slow and although it wasn’t painful it just felt like hard work. I was kind of expecting to do more by now. I’m not far off 3 weeks… getting around the house / in and out of bed is fine just going out and walking I’m finding hard. Does that sound normal at this stage?
I feel like people have been constantly asking me since she was born. “So have you been to take baby out for a walk yet” and also I feel like a crap mum to my 4yo like I can’t take him to the park or whatever x
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Its normal everyone goes at there on pace
Have you tried getting a support ??

I had a similar sensation, my Dr said they may have been rougher than you may have felt during your c section. But everyone goes at their own pace.

Definitely very normal, I had an extremely hard time for a month and struggled with certain things for like 2-3 months, its a major abdominal surgery theres absolutely no way to feel normal this soon

C section takes a whole two years to heal! So its totally normal! We must take it day by day. It was 7 layers of skin that they had to cut through. Need to give ourselves grace. 🫶coming From a c section mama🖤

Completely normal, you're only 18 days after getting 7 layers of yourself cut open. C sections are major surgery and people equate it to a serious car accident. It's not "the easy way out," you're healing plus looking after a newborn!! Take it steady. I was like you and shocked I wasn't going for walks immediately after birth but looking back 4months PP and I wish I was kinder to myself.
If you had a major slash on your leg and had to have it stitched, yourself and others wouldn't expect you to be going for walks. Your wound is on your lower stomach! Your core, the muscle, your uterus, etc. You only need all these things to move properly!!
Rest please, you will have all the time in the world to have walks with your baby. You need to think about yourself at the moment and heal. A newborn only needs their mum, no walks or anything else xx

I was told One side usually pulls as it’s where they tied off the stitches. As I had the same problem

23 months in and it still isnt 100% yet. Unfortunately its a long journey

Hi. Yes it’s normal that will be the side they tied stitches off at and it improves with time. You’re still in the early recovery stage. Take it easy.