C section

I think it mostly helps with the swelling to be honest.
And everyone’s pain tolerance is different. I stopped taking all painkillers on day 3 and was fine but I know some people who had to take painkillers for weeks after.
How’s it healing? Does it look okay? X

I was on painkillers for around 3 weeks with mine but everyone is different x

I stopped taking them around 7 days pp, but I’m also taking them if I’m hurting (which isn’t to often) and I’m now 22 days pp. Take them as your body needs, you won’t heal properly if your body is stressed because you are in pain.

Like others have said, everyone's experience is different and everyone's pain threshold is different too. I was completely off pain meds by day 8 but know other have needed them for weeks x

hey girl hope you have a fast recovery, i was taking the medication every time i would feel uncomfortable or in pain x

I found ibuprofen did more for the pain than paracetamol, it’s an anti inflammatory.

I took painkillers for 2.5 weeks they enabled me to go about my normal life x

I got my GP to prescribe naproxen which is like a 12 hour ibuprofen! Made the world
Of difference honestly x

I second naproxen! Xx

I was only able to take Acetaminophen and pain was pretty bad first 3 weeks then it got better

I'm on day 15 post c section and definitely still feel the need for regular paracetemol and ibuprofen as I fluctuate between incision being a bit sore, or belly a bit bruised. I plan to keep going for another 3 or 4 days which will take me to almost 3 weeks of pain relief.