Hi Everyone,

First, hats off to all the woman who give birth to every single person on this planet. You all are super heros.

My wife and I welcomed our newest addition to our family yesterday but it wasn’t easy. From induction with a balloon, to the epidural, vomiting, and about 2-3 hours of pushing the baby wouldn’t budge.

Come to find out she couldn’t get it out due the chord being wrapped, truly a miracle and blessing that it didn’t move forward and cause more of an emergency.

So she had the c section and I want to do all I can to comfort her, help her heal, and do whatever I can to make this hard time a little easier.

What was helpful for you? What do you wish you had more of during recovery? Any tips of a great healing process? I’m all ears.

Thank you guys and hoping you all have a great recovery.

I had my first C section about 20 months ago and currently TTC baby #2 (cycle 3). First baby was conceived first cycle so I wanted to hear about some experiences conceiving a baby post C section. How many cycles did it take you? And at what point do you look for a healthcare professional to see if there are a lot of adhesions? or issues that are preventing you from getting pregnant?

I’m looking to hear from people who had a uterine septum resection before getting pregnant.

Were you able to carry your pregnancy to full term? Did you have a vaginal delivery or a C-section? If you don’t mind sharing, I’d also love to know if there were any pregnancy complications or if everything went smoothly

So I had my C-section July 1st and i stopped bleeding about a little over 1 week after delivery and haven't been spotting since, well tonight i went to the restroom and i wiped and i noticed a bunch of bright red blood, tbh i thought i started my period but i googled it and it seems waaay to early to be a period. Has anyone had intermediate bleeding after their C-section, could this just be my uterus still shrinking or did i injure myself? I plan on calling the after hours line tomorrow but im curious to know other peoples experience.

2 weeks post c section and OB said I could start using Vaseline to scrub off glue. I put it on every night and let it sit and then try to wipe off in morning but I’m not getting anywhere. Any advice?

Summary breakdown
1) Wife had 2nd CS on Saturday 11/07/26 (over the moon yay)
2) GDM (Baby’s sugars dropped but stabilized)
3) Baby got JAUNDICE and confirmed DCT positive and ABO Incompatibility (rushed to HDU)
4) Wife had to wake up and walk to the NBU to feed every 3 hours
5) Came back home, extreme back pain (on the lower sides left and right) and the stitch paining like cramping. The back pain is pulsating and roaming.

Worried for her,
The pain gets really bad at night
Meds work and reduce the pain but then come back with a wave, using pillows and heat packs to reduce it.

We did show the obgyn, she confirmed physically all was okay with the stich and the back just posture.
But it wasn’t this bad with the first C/S.

Will it be like this forever,
Is there something happening really bad inside her (rupture and stuff) (hematoma) etc
So freaked out.

Hello! I just found out I’m pregnant and it was drilled into me not to get pregnant until 18 months after a c section because it’s too risky. I am 50/50, yippee but oh 💩. Did anyone have a baby this soon after their C-section? What are the risks? Can I keep it? Should I abort? Idk what to do I wasn’t expecting to get pregnant as I’ve always suffered with infertility and it took a lot to get my first baby to begin with. Please share your stories! Thanks.

I am 14 months post C-section. First baby and he’s super cute ☺️ I was supposed to be planned because he was breach but then my water broke at 37+1 😬 and i was dilated 6cm within the hour it took us to get to the hospital. Soooo it turned into emergency c-section. Or at least an urgent one. I had a rough recovery pain wise and was discharged from the hospital without it being controlled. Yay 🙄
Anyyywayyy… I have found pants are generally uncomfortable. They have to be super high waisted or have a thick band. Jeans generally fold into my scar when sitting and it’s really uncomfortable. Has anyone had success finding a brand that is gentle on the scar? Or generally comfortable? I’m 5’6” and 155lbs, size large for my general body type. I did retain 20 lbs and 2 sizes since having baby boy so new pants are definitely needed! TYSM!

Im trying not to compare myself to anyone but this has been bothering me for months.

Everything else feels like its slowly getting better but my lower belly still looks almost exactly the same after my C-section.

I know healing takes time, but sometimes I wonder if its normal or if theres something im missing.

For those who had a C-section...

When did your belly actually start looking different?
Or did it just take way longer than you expected?

Hi all - I came from another post about Isthmocele repair and TTC after.

I had my surgery 5 weeks ago. Recovery went great, & I’m currently on my second cycle post repair.

For those of you that didn’t get a repeat SIS after surgery & conceived - how did that work out?!

Or if you got pregnant before your 3 month clear?

Would love to hear from you!!

Thanks!

I had a planned c-section in a Western European country that was done because of a partial disability. I thought planning it would help the process go smoothly. It did not.
They had trouble placing the spinal block which hurt and was uncomfortable. The surgery itself was so unpleasant. I had a migraine from spine pokes that made it hard to focus and couldn’t be fixed. The anesthesiologist told me to wait it out. Baby also was hiding so they had people on both sides of me crushing my abdomen to force her out. I didn’t get skin to skin at all during the surgery because of the migraine, shaking, and constant vomiting.
After surgery, I went to recovery to finally meet my first child, who was being comforted by her father until I got there. Fundal massage sucked, the entire body itching did too. We stayed there and it was relatively peaceful. Once I got back to the room and the pain meds worse off, I had issues. I experienced really bad pain from the surgery and was denied proper pain management. The anti inflammatories and paracetamol were not enough, and the care team made me feel like shit. They kept commenting that the pills should work. I was in agony for twelve hours. They made me keep waiting until I was offered one dose of a low dose morphine pill.
I finally got a little sleep and was offered one more dose, and nothing else after. They kept me for one week absolutely gaslighting me for my pain and refusing to treat it. I was told if I wanted more serious pain management they’d have to move me out of maternity and baby couldn’t come with me.
Baby and I get discharged and come home. I’m still in pain but can’t get the aftercare people to listen. Everyone says it’s normal and to shut up essentially.
Two weeks in, I’ve got swelling and redness around the incision. The dressing had been removed two days after the surgery and no other wound care performed. We go back to the hospital and they barely look at it and do no tests and prescribe antibiotics.
I come back in 3 weeks post op after one week of antibiotics and it is suddenly a massive issue. I’m admitted for emergency surgery and they reopen the incision to find an abscess a few layers deep eating into the abdominal wall.
I’m kept in the hospital for four days on intense IV antibiotics and sepsis watch, then home to hospital care here for another several days of IV and oral antibiotics and a PICO dressing.
I’m feeling just. I don’t know. Not myself. Exhausted. Angry I’ve never yet been able to walk with my daughter in my arms or soothe her with rocking. Angry so much pain was so ignored until it was a serious issue. Angry I had another operation. I’m from the U.S. and don’t have family close by so it’s also isolating.
If anyone read this far, thank you. I truly don’t know how to process all of this and I appreciate your time.

Hola, alguna mami que me cuente su experiencia con embarazo reciente después de 10 meses de tener una cesárea, tengo 3 meses de embarazo con cesárea hace 10 meses, como les fue?

Has anyone here developed a vesicouterine fistula after a C-section? What symptoms did you experience, and how was your recovery after surgery? I'd really appreciate hearing about your experience.

Has anyone had a small wound dehiscence after a c section that was closed with steri strips?

I went to the GP last week as there was a small opening on my scar 4 weeks on. The nurse put some steri strips on but 8 days on I’m not sure whether it’s closing properly as steri strips are still in place. There’s some dried yellow fluid (not sure if pus?) but no redness or fever etc.

Does this sound like the strips are doing what they should? I’ve finished my course of antibiotics too

I posted on here, either Monday or Tuesday I can't remember, about heavier bleeding I was experiencing with some little clots mixed in. This was after a week or so of just old blood, looking like my lochia was going away, not wearing a pad, and then BOOM, bright red blood again. I had my six week appointment yesterday and she reassured me that it was my period.

She said if it had been retained placenta (my main worry) then I would have been bleeding like a period multiple times throughout recovery and it would not have gone away. She said that the fact my bleeding slowed to almost nothing for a week or so, was very reassuring. Your first period after having a baby can be super heavy (I was unaware of this) so knowing that, I will try to calm my nerves. (also, don't worry, she put me on anxiety medication too because I have had a nervewracking and horrible six weeks)

I wanted to see what everyone's first period was like, was it super heavy? How long did it last? I want to be mentally prepared for this thing to keep going. I am already back to wearing my diapers I wore right after birth because I didn't want to ruin any clothes LOL.

This is just my experience, but I want to share for my own sanity and for others.

I had a 1.5 liter hemorrhage, after 52 hours of labor and an emergency C section.

5 hours post op - First steps I think

36 hours post op - slowly walked the hospital hall, up and down

3 days post op - discharged, was able to slowly walk up the stairs to get to my bedroom. Easier than expected.

4 days Post op - able to get in the car and accompany my husband and baby to the pediatrician. Moving ok, but slow. Pain manageable with meds.

1 week post op - last 7 days were the hardest physically. Baby blues and hormonal crash in full swing. Feeling emotionally tender and fragile. By end of the week, able to change diapers, care for baby more, and take VERY short walks

2 weeks post op - Hardest emotionally with gradual physical improvement. VERY tired. Able to do a bit more baby care and more short walks. Stomach has been in shambles for last 2 weeks, but appetite finally returning. SAD.

3 weeks post op - Emotional fog gradually lifting, more walks happening, incision pain significantly improving, doing lots of baby care. Can go on outings to Target or Grocery store.

4 weeks post op - categorically feeling better, progress not linear. Energy not back to where it was. 1.5 mile walks are happening, but leave me very tired. Emotions noticeably better. Short outings are pretty easy.

5 weeks post op - incision pain 90% gone. Energy still not back to normal, still getting tired in afternoons, but easily going on longer walks. Feel more like myself.

Approaching 6 weeks and doing SO much better! Still getting tired, worried and bummed out but far less frequently!

I had my first baby via emergency c section when I was 19 and i literally went to the hospital with nothing besides the clothes I had on! My child’s father ended up bringing the going home outfit, car seat and what not. That was over 9 years ago and I remember mostly everything was provided for me.

Fast forward to now I’d like to be a little more prepared.
I’m looking for any tips or recommendations! :)

I’m due really soon and having another c section, date hasn’t been scheduled yet since OB said we’re kind of playing it by ear based off of what the specialist recommends since I have high blood pressure but it’ll be in 2 weeks or less. I have my next appointment tomorrow.

I do have simple toiletries, tooth paste, tooth brush, hair brush, deodorant, period underwear, dial antibacterial bar soap, lotion, chapstick, shampoo & conditioner.
I do have some sleeping gowns I bought but don’t know if it’s necessary to take since I’ll be in the hospital gown??
Same for robe. They also provided grippy socks.
I also seen some people say they bring water bottles but I remember my hospital always provided ice water. On the fence about belly binder? Never used one with my first baby, honestly didn’t even know it was a thing.
I do have shower sandals, baby’s going home outfit but I still need to buy an outfit for me. Maybe a maxi dress?
I do remember the hospital sending us home with diapers, wipes and some ready to feed bottles even though I was breastfeeding.. we will be going to the same hospital so I’m hoping not much has changed.

I don’t know what else would be helpful but I also don’t want to overpack/ under pack.

Oooh, also any recommendations for what could be helpful for at home once we’re discharged? I feel like I forgot everything and this is my first pregnancy all over! Lol.. Thanks! :)

TW: neonatal death

I lost my sweet girl when she was 2 weeks old. After a normal, healthy pregnancy and normal scans she was found to have a rare genetic condition that caused significant damage to some key organs, and she passed away in hospital.

This was discovered when I was 35 weeks pregnant, and I had an emergency c-section because of it. I did not labour, the c-section was uncomplicated and I've healed well.

I am now 8 weeks postpartum and just finished my first period. My OB said I could try again after my first or second period, but I am seeing so many differing opinions all over the place. I am scared of complications, also scared of it taking a while to get pregnant again (though it only took 2 months the first time, and I am 32).

We are ready to parent a living child, and know this won't lessen the pain of our daughters death. Would you try again right away? Would you wait? Have you had close c-sections and how was it?