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Why do I feel so awful postpartum?

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Pinkstuffs · 29/05/2024 21:21

I’m almost 6 weeks postpartum, I had an unplanned c section due to failed induction but it was quite chill and I didn’t labour much beforehand although I was exhausted having been in hospital for a few days.

I thought I was recovering well but lately have started feeling so awful. My limbs all ache, especially my legs. Feel exhausted even though my DS isn’t a bad sleeper. My appetite is fading, my c section wound is still sore although it doesn’t look infected at all. I have on and off pain internally but it’s mild. Have been having on and off bleeding still, sometimes red but usually brownish and light.

Can I go to the doctor with a list of all these symptoms? Has anyone felt similar? I want to turn up and say that I just don’t feel right but this feels very vague (even though true!)

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Autumcolors · 29/05/2024 21:22

you need to go and be checked out. Ask for some blood tests that would show results fit symptoms like this. Being anemic is possible

AnxiousEveryday · 29/05/2024 21:36

Second possibly anemic. I was very anemic after my c section and I felt awful. I couldn't even walk up the stairs without having chest pain at the top! I assume that was the anemia because I've not had it since! It does take sometime to get back to normal. I think I'm only just recovering now and my lad is almost 2!

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