Post C-Section sex

[bewilderbeast]

Ok apologies now for TMI but it's now nearly 4 months since I had my section one side didn't seem to heal as well as the other and has always been more lumpy and painful, not in the scar itself but in the bit inside that's further up and lumpy - I guess that's where they cut the womb. anyway, we keep trying to have sex but either DS wakes up and watches which freaks me out or it hurts. We managed this morning but for the rest of the day my stomach has hurt inside where the "womb cut" is and particularly on the side that took longer to heal. Has anyone else had this, will it go away, how long will it take, am i some sort of freak etc etc etc sorry this is long

When you have sex, is it your scar that hurts? Or your vagina?

This worries me a bit, I think you should probably go see your GP and find out what's going on here.

(Re: your DS watching, he's unlikely to be bothered, but if you wanted to do it in a different room, that would probably help.)

im 6 months post my section and have nevr had ths ever

i would check it out witj your doctor

i too get a bie freaked re baby watching

I don't think I've had this problem, but my sections were 5.5 and 2.5 years ago, so all a bit distant. It sounds like maybe your abs are still bad? But I think you should see a medic before charging around doing abs work to fix this ...

its the scar that hurts don't know if its the tensing of the womb that does it or whether something is not quite right. Urgh docs poking around yuch not my favourite thing at the moment but I suppose I'd better bite the bullet. It's not major stabby pain or anything but I certainly know that it's there iykwim

Your womb only tenses if you reach orgasm, not from intercourse. Are you masturbating? Does your scar hurt after that?

I think some degree of discomfort on the scar is normal after a cs, even four months on, but this sounds excessive to me.

How are your abs? Did you get a post-cs exercise sheet? The basic pilates style ab work should be fine (unless doing it hurts! In which case don't!).

did't get teh exercise sheet and as scar was bad for ten weeks - infection etc never got around to doing exercises, I've just started dancing again though which does exercise them a little, a bit scared to do too much to be honest, not noticed if it hurts after masturbation, probably cos I'm enjoying myself too much, I know it hurts if I do too much like dancing too much or lifting, too much housework etc

Hmm, I'd get your scar looked at by a medic and maybe ask for a referral to a physio, if the problem is the abs?

Or if physio isn't an option, then maybe get a pilates tape and start doing it, or join a pilates class, once you've been given a check up?

Is the pain from housework etc the same as the post-sex pain? I'd say it's likely to be your abs, but obviously you should get a check up before starting new exercise.

(No pain after masturbation means it's unlikely to be your womb per se.)

Re sex, in the interim, I'd try different positions, to find one that doesn't strain your abs? Make sure your head is on a pillow or similar, so you're not holding your head up during, if you're on your back?

I think it's the same but I can't say for sure, I think I notice after sex more cos I'm so tense about it, DS was conceived a year ago in 3 weeks and we've had sex so little since then that it's become a bit of a big deal. Guess after I've got next weeks smear test out of the way I'll be going to the docs, joy. Thanks for the advice.

Oh, you could just ask the smear nurse to have a peer at the scar maybe? She might be able to tell you if it looks unusual, and refer you on? You're going to be getting your kit off anyway, so you might as well get a full service, so to speak ...

This might not have anything to do with the sex, just muscles that havent been used for a while. I was fairly numb for about six months I suppose because of cut nerves

lv i really hope you're right

Speak to your Health Visitor anyway if youre worried but I had v. strange feelings for a while after.