Second pregnancy, 33 weeks stretch marks on c section scar

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Just wondering if anyone has experienced the same.

I'm 33 weeks with my second baby and at times in the pregnancy have had stretching/pulling feeling over my c section scar. I had my first 2 years ago.

Last two days however I had had sharper pain and can now see red stretch marks appearing around the scar. Today the pain has settled down a lot. I am otherwise fine, had a growth scan on Monday and no issues raised.

Did anyone else have this experience with their scar where visible marks appeared?

In my first pregnancy I had terrible pain in the scar from where I had my appendix out and I was told it was just the scar tissue stretching. I also had pain in my section scar in my second pregnancy and they said the same thing that it can be normal but would mention it to your midwife / dr just to be on the safe side

Midwife here OP. You should always get any scar pain looked into immediately. A ruptured scar is life threatening to both your and your baby. How long ago was your last section?

@RelievedNoYouTubeMum hi there. It was October 2024. I was a bit worried about reduced movements a month ago so went up to the hospital and mentioned scar pain to the doctor whilst I was there. He said to keep an eye on it and if it was 'severe' to come back. Today I have little to no pain, do you think I should call the midwives tomorrow to be on the safe side?

Baby is measuring on the big side 90th percentile and abdomen on 98th. Got another growth scan in 3 weeks.

Do you have a triage line? I would definitely ring them for advice, especially if you have a big baby onboard too. Hopefully its just your skin but better safe than sorry.