Hi everyone,
I had my second son via emergency c-section (placenta abruption) a week ago and recovery was going well and better than expected until 2/3 days ago. I’d already pooped twice (not as painful as I expected) and then I’ve suddenly started experiencing severe pain when trying to pass further bowel movements. The pain goes in streaks from my anus to up inside me and spreads across the area around my c-section incision. It makes it almost impossible to poop without crying out and standing up/sitting down alternately as I try to find a more comfortable position to relieve the pain and pass the poop.
The incision itself is fine, no sign of infection, and I’m also well in myself. This is my second c-section (my first son was born in March 2020) and I didn’t have this pain before. It also seems strange that the pain has developed in the last couple of days. I’m getting scared of pooing but really need to go. Could it be internal haemorrhoids? Or constipation? I’ve never had either. Or does it suggest a complication with how I’m recovering from the c-section? It’s also painful to wee, as if the pain develops as my bladder drains and I have to make a conscious effort to keep peeing at the end otherwise the discomfort means my body tries to stop the peeing before I’m done.