Ive had three previous vaginal births (very large babies) with varying damage to lady bits...plenty of discomfort post birth from constipation/piles etc too. All long labours and resulting in vontouse as last attempt pre EMCS. A significant period of "healing" has been required! I think I may have a small vaginsl prolapse and I am currently suffering from enormous and painful varicose veins (down there). I feel like four pregnancies and three labours (so far) have taken their physical toll.
Seriously considering a (private) ELCS for a multitude of reasons but one motivating factor is "preservation" of my lady parts. I know it sounds ridiculous, but I don't want any more stretching, tearing etc. And I never want to have episiotomies etc, which thankfully I have avoided to far.
Am I right in thinking, there is no "vaginal healing" post an ELCS? I assume there is still bleeding (from the process of the uterus healing?) but the lady bits don't need to recover, as such?
I am trying to weigh up the recovery and long term picture...my bikini days are long gone, so a scar doesn't bother me and the appeal is that as a controlled op, the recovery should be straightforward?
Any thoughts and experiences would be so welcomed please?
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Tmi: vaginal recovery v ELCS recovery
ChocolateBiscuitCake · 16/01/2015 19:46
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