First CSection... help 😖

[Amyy44]

So I had twin girls 2 days ago, twin 1 born normal delivery, twin 2 went breech and had to be rushed off for csection, my first ever, my first operation ever. I have 6 children now all normal delivery never so much as a stitch for me and the last one ruined the streak for me 🫣😅 jokes aside I am in absolute agony, I left the hospital last night, midwife in charge said you can stay a bit longer if you're in pain or just want some time before you go back to a busy household but I felt reasonably well so I said no ill leave I wanted to see all the kids anyway. The second I've gotten out the car at home I'm in agony. I was pottering about ok in the hospital but now any movement makes it feel like where they cut me is being set on fire, I can barely walk, It took almost 15 minutes to get up the stairs to bed, can't do anything at all every single movement makes me cry, and even crying hurts so I'm trying not to. They've given me dihydrocodeine to take at home and I've bought paracetamol and ibuprofen to go with it.... is there anything else I can do? Any other advice on how I can calm it all down a bit? It's spoiling the twins for me I can't enjoy them because I'm in such a state and they've been little angels, if it wasn't for the csection these first few days would be a dream 😭 tia x

Get your wound checked. Due to allergies I only had paracetamol and ibuprofen and was fine. Released after 2 days and able to walk to car and up stairs fine. Absolutely never hurt enough to make me cry. On day 4 went for a walk to the shops. Never had burning pain. If it feels hot it could be infected.

I think when you have had a section after your body goes into labour it makes recovery harder. I had an elective and was slow for the first few days but could potter about and go up and down stairs no problem. Certain movements felt like a hot poker in my scar but I just learnt not to do that so much.

No significant pain after the first week.

I'd get checked out, and just make sure you aren't lifting anything heavier than your babies for the first few weeks!

I would get checked out. I had an EMCS and I had practically zero pain afterwards, never used any pain relief after the first 24 hours and found it an easier recovery than my two vaginal births! I was mobile and found it easy to move around and get out of bed etc. It ached a bit, but I wouldn't say pain but obviously everyone is different but maybe get checked if it's excruciating.

Mine was after failed forceps delivery so I'd gone through the entirely of labour, pushed for best part of an hour, trialled forceps before the emergency C section. I was up and able to lift/change/dress baby within a few hours.

That's not normal. Tell the midwife when she comes, or call the ward and describe them.

Hi congratulations on your babies !!
It does sound quite extreme pain and you should get your wound checked out.
I laboured until I was 6-7cm before I had a section but the main thing was tiredness, it was painful but not so much that I couldn't barely move.
Have you been taking your painkillers religiously every 4 hours ? I think the trick is not to let them wear off before you top up again to avoid any breakthrough pain.