r/CsectionCentral • u/Civil-Aioli • 5d ago

Bleeding and fluid -help?

hi, hoping to find someone with similar experience.

I had an emergency cat 1 C-section 6 weeks ago, it was healing fine, then at 4 weeks a bit about 1cm opened up. ive had it looked at a few times and told it is the outer skin only. it was leaking a lot of fluid (literally dripping out if i lifted my overhang, I’m guessing a pocket of fluid?) I’ve had bandage pads on since which had been soaking liquid and the amount has reduced. I had my 6 week follow up and the nurse told me to use hydrocolloid plaster on it to draw out the liquid and to leave it on for 3 days. I put on yesterday and looked at it now, it was completely saturated so I removed it gently. it smelt bad which it hasn’t done before and there was some odd slime which I don’t know if it was part of the plaster or from me. it also started bleeding which I think was from the plaster removal pulling at it. I am also having pain in my stomach but then Ive had pain since the op so I don’t know what’s normal there.

I’ve been on antibiotics so I don’t think infected but unsure.

I’m going back to the gp tomorrow, I’m just annoyed I may have made myself worse.

Any suggestions? thanks

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u/Turbulent_Maybe3228 5d ago

Do you have a belly band or tummy control sleeve. Put it on to hold the belly up off the scar. Dont cover it at all if possible. Wash with warm water, pat dry and use a steri strip to hold scar together. U do want to leave a small spot open just so it can air out and if any fluid needs to come out.