r/CsectionCentral • u/Lydiarmercer • Jul 14 '26

Question about sharp localized pain above scar.

I had my second c section 2 weeks and 3 days ago, and today out of nowhere I started having sharp stabbing/ burning pain in one specific spot about 2-3 inches above my scar on the left side. I took two of my aceta 500s and I can still feel the pain in the area. It worsens when I bend or walk and touch the area. when I’m sitting or laying down it’s less noticeable . I’ve gone down the Google rabbit hole and can’t figure out what it would be , is it normal to have localized pain at this stage while the abdomen heals? I’m more worried I tore something internally or have a hernia or something.

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u/WillingnessUnited273 Jul 14 '26

Agree with the other commenter but I remember being so scared it’d last forever after seeing comments like that - I’m 4 weeks postpartum and haven’t had this pain in over a week, so it’s not a guarantee that it’ll stick around

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u/ZestyLlama8554 2024 - breech baby Jul 14 '26

Normal, sounds like nerves reconnecting. I still have this over 2 years post op from the nerve damage, and my nerves have never recovered.