Okay so I had LO 4m ago (in aug) Emergency Csection. But the nurse took out my stitches too early & my wound was oozing with puss. They sent me home the same day. I was back at the hospital 3 days later because I had a really back infection, was oozing with puss, blood & the wound had opened by 2inches across, so at this point I had a hole in my stomache
. They had to keep me in and give my antibiotics through IV, and because I was BF LO had to stay with me! Putting him at risk of infection!
Stayed for an additional 5days because of this and then was having to clean with sterile water and wear a seaweed dressing over it for a whole month. Specialist came to see me while I was still there and advised for me to not do anything for at least 4weeks. And when she said nothing she meant not evening carrying my baby and walking it was that bad. I felt terrible! Husbands as off for 2wks paternity but had to take a further 2wks off (unpaid), and then he went back to work and mum had to take unpaid leave to come and look after us.
Can something be done?
It's not only what they put me through, but I lost that special time with my LO because of that nurses mistake! They clearly said at the hospital it most probably wouldn't have opened of the stitches stayed in the extra 20hrs, because that's the crucial time for healing (first 5days apparently) and on top of that they discharged me when my wound was oozing!
It clearly says in my notes : nurse took out stitches early by mistake