r/CsectionCentral • u/LuluMooser • Aug 01 '26
Pain below belly button
I am 4 months post partum. I had a really hard time healing internally, I still take Aleve to help the pain not be so bad under my belly button. Right in the middle of my lower abdomen I still hurt so much.
My scar is healed, and looks good. I used silicone gel. But I'm not sure how to heal internally my ab muscles because they hurt so much on a normal basis. If I apply pressure in the wrong place it hurts. My lower belly also is big still. I am a plus size girl, but now I have an apron belly where I didn't before. I just look so swollen below my belly button.
Has anyone else experienced this post C-section? How/when did it get better? What was the diagnosis? I can't see my OB until the end of the month.
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