C section recovery

More of just a rant but I'm struggling so much with the c section recovery. One minute I feel great and the next I feel like I've ran a marathon. I had my daughter on the 19th and have been mobile a lot, been for walks and went shopping for an hour. I love being out and feel this has helped me but then I get home and I feel so tired. I'm also really paranoid about infection, I have a large belly and overhang and so my partner has been checking it for me. He assures me it's fine but it stings a lot. I've been discharged by midwives and they said it all looks good. Think I'm just struggling with all the changes and want to be able to do more. As I say no question just a rant - if anyone else is struggling with c section recovery I feel you!
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same here, however I had mine recently. I feel like it is healing and then suddenly i feel massive pain where the incision is . I guess it’s normal unfortunately. Anything that requires using abdominal muscles is a no currently and that includes even standing up from bed :(

I had mine on the 10th and I feel mostly fine but I think by the sounds of it I've been taking it much easier than you. I'm only just now starting to go out for short walks. I can relate to the wanting to do more, I'm still too worried to do things like hoovering and driving in case I overdo it and set my recovery back. I would say to go easy on yourself and try and embrace taking things a bit more slowly if you can as I'm sure we won't have much chance to do so in the future xx

This is my 3rd c section & by far the worst in terms of recovery! Each time has been so different - I currently have an infection because of my overhang 🥴 I have 3 under 4 so no chance of me resting im getting really frustrated I can’t do much so I feel you on that one

I am the same. I’m such an independent person that staying at home is really hard for me. Got signed off to drive today so I know that’s going to help without having to walk further. I did get an infection, just make sure it’s not red and hot too touch. Also it will ooze gunk if it’s really bad x

@Charlotte how do you get signed off to drive? X

@Miriam hey. You have to go to the doctors. They can be funny about it

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