C section recovery - 4 weeks post op

[Ellabella114]

Hi all

I know this is variable depending on the person but I am 4 weeks post c section and just wondering (and wishing) when will I feel ‘normal’ again?
Mine was a category 3 section, after failed induction- so not an emergency but not quite elective. It was a wonderful and calm experience and I loved it. But my recovery has clouded the whole experience, I just had no idea it would be this hard.
I’m too sore and slow to consider pushing my heavy pram anywhere and I am scared to try the sling in case it makes things worse. So I feel like I am housebound until my partner gets home. I have a big overhang and today noticed some signs that I may have an infection, got GP appt tomorrow.
I feel extremely tired and a little saddened by the recovery process, i think my body has been amazing and I am trying to give myself a break but then I am reading posts of people who were up and about at 2-3 weeks etc and I wonder why I feel so rough all of the time.
I feel like my recovery is not helpful when I’m a first time mum trying to look after a newborn. It’s gwtting me down that I am still sore, slow and not feeling at all like myself.
It does not help that yesterday my friend said that I did not ‘give birth’... when I feel that I absolutely did and a belly birth is just as real as vaginal. Feeling pretty glum right now!

Any advice or reassurance would be welcome x

Hope the GP appointment went ok OP

Hi everyone

Thank you so so much for your replies. They really made me feel so much better. My health visitor came by this morning and she said that all these feelings are normal and as long as I don’t feel like this every day and last 6 weeks then she’s not concerned. My GP confined I do have an infection, only a superficial one right now, so prescribed some antibiotics.
Your replies made me see this is all normal and I’m going to try and be a bit easier on myself, just enjoy staying in with my beautiful little girl and wait until 6 weeks is up to even think about getting on with things.

Thanks to all xxx

Yes yes enjoy all of those cuddles! Hope the antibiotics kick in soon and you start feeling better.