C Section Pain

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I had an ELCS 3 weeks ago. For a little over a week I've had pain in my right side going round into my back. Had my urine dipped and they said it had blood & WBC's in it and gave me an antibiotic for 3 days. From Saturday the pains got slowly worse. I'm now back to being sore when I laugh and getting in and out of bed is painful. Went to A&E on the instruction of an out of hours GP who told me it was either muscular or just pain from my section from doing too much. I'm up now and had to take pain killers for the pain. I'm constantly aware of it and it kind of throbs (it seems to be currently). Had anyone else had this and does it sound like I've overdone it or should I ring my own GP when they reopen? I felt like I was recovering really well and now I feel like I did on week one but only on my right side. I had started doing a lot of washing etc emptying the dishwasher but I was kneeling down, not bent over.

Cut back on what your doing. I was told no washing or lifting, driving etc for 6 weeks. I finally felt ready for washing at about 5 weeks but I took it very slowly even then. A doctor spoke to me before I was discharged saying how neat my scar was (it really is!) And said if I over do it all the doctors hardworking sewing back together will be undone as it'll end up lopsided. I listened and as frustrating as it was 6 months later its still neat and comfortable. I knew when I'd over done it as I could feel the pulling and stinging.

Listen to your body. You've had major surgery. Rest, wait a few more weeks and it'll make a world of difference.

Congratulations on your baby.

I've had two and my pain only got better and not worse, so I really don't know. If you do have a uti then I would want to try a different antibiotic and for a longer time. If I ever did overdo it, the pain wasn't a lasting pain. Good luck.

Nope stop this immediately
I had started doing a lot of washing etc emptying the dishwasher but I was kneeling down, not bent over

Take it a lot easier and keep an eye on it.

I am having ELCS and plan to do close to nothing for a month especially not laundry and dishes. (My DH been getting extensive briefings on this for the past 5+ months)

I used to get something similar when I was carrying DC too much after CS. I would have a throbbing pain in my stomach/back later that day. I think you need to cut down. Your DP can surely cover laundry etc for a few weeks. Might be worth also getting a urine sample to your GP to rule out another UTI.

I had emc 6 weeks ago after a week I had to just get on with it all housework caring for toddler etc I have been struggling with uti but pain has not got worse in regards to the section

Thanks for the responses everyone. A&E took blood and a urine sample and said it was clear so I don't know. DH has been fantastic and has given out to me for doing stuff whilst he's at work, I'm just a very tidy person I like things to be done but I've definitely learnt my lesson

I posted a similar - ish query recently, basically some people take longer with the pain although it's hard to accept this, even my gp said today that social media portrayal of people recovering quickly is very unhelpful!

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/childbirth/4432147-C-section-recovery-3-weeks-on?msgid=113508775

Thank you