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Ruptured Cesarean Stitches

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whethergirl · 08/01/2010 20:59

Hi, my sister had her baby on New Years Day after an emergency c-section. Last night, she had to be rushed to hospital (by her dh, WITH newborn...as it was impossible to get through to 999!) because after the midwife took her stitches out this morning, she started bleeding and her wound opened up. They have stitched her up again and she is still in hospital, unfortunately I can't get to her (because of ds and snow!) but really worried about her and have only been in contact with her by text.

Has this happened to you? Any tips/advice? How long was your recovery?

Baby is with her but she did mention he wasn't feeding very well - I wonder if he is feeling the stress.

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fortyplus · 08/01/2010 21:03

Happened to the wife of a colleague 17 years ago - and she was absolutely fine afterwards if that's any consolation

ManyMonkeys · 08/01/2010 21:37

OUCH!! I hope she's better soon whethergirl!!

decafgirl · 08/01/2010 22:00

You might want to avoid reading mosschops bith stories...

Hope she makes a full and fast recovery xxx

Lilybunny · 08/01/2010 23:16

Hi whethergirl, glad to see you found your way here! Just thought I'd check in on how your sister was doing.

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whethergirl · 09/01/2010 16:49

Thanks everyone. Thanks Lilybunny, she's still in hospital, in some pain and just wants to be home with the baby. She feels a bit down but says she feels better whenever she sees the baby, so at least that's a good sign.

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Lilybunny · 10/01/2010 14:48

That's good news. Keep us posted.

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whethergirl · 10/01/2010 17:16

Only managed to have a proper conversation with my sister today as she is now out of hospital. Basically the INTERNAL stitches had come apart, so once the midwife took the external stitches out, thats when it all opened up. It was awful...she saw her own intestines and her dh was stuggling to keep all her insides in. She went back to the private hospital where she gave birth, they stitched her up internally again...and then had the cheek to charge for it . They don't know why the internal stitching came apart and are sending the threads that were used for investigation.

My sister was horrified and scared out of her mind when they had to take the dressing off, to the point where she has been advised to take counselling. She didn't want to cause a fuss about paying for the 2nd lot of internal stitches, she said because she fears she may need to go back if something goes wrong again. But family have advised to take them to court when she is better.

My sister and her dh are not loaded, just felt they wanted the personal attention given by private hospital care, to give them the security and reassurance they needed for their first born. She had been brilliant up until this episode, coping well with baby and being really relaxed and cool about it all. Now she is in pain, is not allowed to lift her baby and is feeling traumatised by the whole experience

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thedollshouse · 10/01/2010 17:25

Poor thing!

I never had my stitches taken out, I assume they just dissolved. Is it a new thing to remove them?

expatinscotland · 10/01/2010 17:38

just happened to someone on this board.

she had to go back into theatre again, because, well, her insides were out.

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whethergirl · 10/01/2010 19:39

I have no idea thedollshouse, not had a c section myself.

Expat, don't suppose you remember who the poster was?

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decafgirl · 10/01/2010 22:07

It's mosschops hon, have a look, her story is split into parts 1, 2 and 3. It's a scarily similar story.

Mosschops also works as a nurse at the hospital where her section was done, it might be useful to look carefully at the specialist support she's being given and look into what's being offered to your sister.

Again, wishing her a v speedy recovery xxx

ManyMonkeys · 11/01/2010 10:50

thats absolutley shocking!!! Your poor sister wethergirl! and mosschops!! Ive had 3 sections and its bloody painful enough afterwards! Something like that should NEVER happen at all, it certainly should be looked into!! Wishing them both a very speedy recovery, physically AND mentally bless them xxx

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whethergirl · 11/01/2010 10:57

Thanks decafgirl, will have a look at mosschops' story and tell my sister - she might want to read it too.
Thank you ManyMonkeys, it is indeed shocking and unexpected.

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whethergirl · 11/01/2010 11:14

decafgirl, are you referring to mosschops30? Have had a look through her threads and can't find one about ruptured c sect stitches....

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whethergirl · 11/01/2010 12:11

Found it, thanks.

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Zeesmiles · 15/12/2017 06:26

How is your sister now. This happened to me 6 years ago and still in pain

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