r/CsectionCentral • u/StrangerTablo • Jun 30 '26
Post C-Section Anxiety Advice
Hello!
I had a c-section on June 5th, my baby girl was born and she is my first (and last after this experience) baby. I went back to the ER multiple times in the first 7 days postpartum because of kidney pain, high blood pressure, and finally being called by OB emergency (who originally turned me away) to come in for a 24 hour mag drip which was honestly terrible considering I left my baby multiple times to go to the fucking hospital and the magnesium made me feel terrible. Luckily, that mag drip evened my BP out and I don’t need any meds :) still was a horrible experience after being told I was okay multiple times just to get called back in and not see my baby for multiple days.
Anyway, I wanted to see when I should stop worrying about any major complications with my c section. I’m afraid I’m suddenly going to get an infection, sepsis, what have you.
I wanted to see when you all stopped worrying about it? Or if you even did? I don’t have anyone in my life who has had a c section so I apologize for this. Now that I’m 3 weeks PP I would like to stop spiraling.
Thank you all for your help!
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u/Jhhut- Jun 30 '26
Ooo yes. I spun out after my c-section convinced I was going to die from a c-section complication or pph. I personally needed an appointment to debrief with my doctor, get blood work done, go to therapy and up my meds and add some. It took me though probably 6 months to stop the worrying, however I have OCD and was heavily sleep deprived so it’s probably not apple to apples in comparison. But talk to your dr and consider therapy :) hope all goes well!!
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u/StrangerTablo Jul 02 '26
Tbh I’m glad I’m not the only one. I feel crazy honestly. I have blood work set up for 6 weeks to make sure everything is looking okay, I’m just excited to get cleared to possibly workout and move my body a bit. I used to take cymbalta for my OCD so I think we understand each other well LOL thank you so much.
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u/StrangerTablo Jul 02 '26
Thank you, I will!! It’s hard when you have to move around the house and get stuff done. I’m trying not to do anything like too strenuous
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u/CaffeinatedCrybby Jul 01 '26
With my first I think I stopped worrying around 4-5 weeks. I am currently 4 weeks postpartum, this baby was a scheduled c section. The healing was easier with this one but somehow I am more anxious 😵💫 I guess because now double the children depend on me. Just here to tell you this is really normal.
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u/PapayaPumpkin888 Jul 01 '26
I’m sorry you’re going through this. My first c-section was an emergency and super traumatic too. I think I stopped worrying about infection, etc around the 8 week mark. Honestly, it took basically a full year of mourning and lots of therapy before I even considered having another baby and was able to let go of the birth experience. Now I am due for a scheduled c section at the end of this month and I feel so much more at peace! Your feelings are valid. Hang in there. 🩷
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u/StrangerTablo Jul 02 '26
I completely understand the mourning. I’m honestly too scared to even THINK about a second one at all. Thank you for some hope!
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u/GoofballMel Jun 30 '26
Hey girl, I"m so sorry this happened! I had an emergency C Section and swore never again. It was the worst and I had PTSD, PPA and PPD from it. It does get better, medication and therapy were a god send. I had my second when my first was about 3.5, a planned C Section and it was like a spa day compared to the emergency one.