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17 days post c section.

So I’m 17 days post c section and on my left side I can really feel what I can only describe as an internal incision/stitches I feel it most when I move in certain positions, stretch, sit up etc. it’s like a pulling/tugging sensation it’s kind of hard to explain.

Has anyone else experienced this? I have an appointment tommorow with the wound clinic.

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Im 11 days post-op and ha e the same. I noticed that theres a large lump on the side that pulls and asked my midwife yesterday. She said it was scar tissue, that will eventually heal and can do scar massage once its healed more. I would double check with your midwife/doctor though xx

I am 6 days post section, I mentioned to midwife yesterday that I was feeling sharp pulling / tugging sensations on the left hand side when I move in certain positions, she said it was likely where the surgeon tied off the stitches during surgery and that it’s common to feel the incision tighter on one side because of this. I don’t remember feeling this with my first so was worried about the scar opening on one side but she assured me that it is healing fine.

Normally if it’s a tugging / tightness on one side, that’s the side they tied off the stitches. Mine was the right side and I definitely felt that side was tighter. Worth getting it checked though, just in case!

The tugging sensation is normal theres been huge damage to your muscles etc. Try to use your arms more when moving your body around

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