Are you a person who can tolerate pain? After Csect, I heard immediately cannot take care of baby and needs to be bed rested?? Is that true?For me, pain level was 7/10. Had to get down from bed to start walking the day after my operation. some mummies say using tummy binder helps ease the pains little but it depends on individual actually. Can go for post natal massage 6 months after operation to get rid of the 'wind' depending on how fast your wound heals.
I think it's best you ask a gynae! Cos it's something important!anyone knows after c sect, after how long can get preg again? I read online somewhere minimum of 6 months.
Can I check who is your gynae? 10 days after delivery wound already recovered enough to do post natal massage??????Have to get down and start walking the following day after csec. The initial was painful but e earlier you start to walk, the faster it heal. I'm low tolerance for pain but my gynae stitches were very good and with the binder, I was off pain killer 2 days after csec. No weight bearing things during the first month. After that, try not to as long as possible. Continue to wear binder for 3 months. I did post natal massage 10 days after delivery.
Do you mind sharing your massage lady's contact?My gynae is Dr H K Ho from Mt A.
According to my massage lady, not everyone is confident to massage after 10 days. My friends tried and recommended her to me. But I was still scared. Turned out ok.
Me also done a postnatal massage ard 10-14days after csect. My massage lady used her herb to apply on my stitches. Heal faster. I would say with my gynae's skills n her herb. At my post doc review, my wound heal nicely. Experience massage lady wouldn't massage at our wound areas. Tummy wise also very gentle.Do you mind sharing your massage lady's contact?
can you share the contact? Thanks..Me also done a postnatal massage ard 10-14days after csect. My massage lady used her herb to apply on my stitches. Heal faster. I would say with my gynae's skills n her herb. At my post doc review, my wound heal nicely. Experience massage lady wouldn't massage at our wound areas. Tummy wise also very gentle.
My gynae is Dr H K Ho from Mt A.
According to my massage lady, not everyone is confident to massage after 10 days. My friends tried and recommended her to me. But I was still scared. Turned out ok.
I have always thought my pain tolerance level is very low. But I was surprised to find myself feeling only 6/10 pain after my spinal went off.
And walking around off the bed was 7/10 pain I feel. By the 3rd day I was able to walk to toilet myself. By the end of first week I can feel not more the 3/10 pain (with painkiller). At the end of 2nd week with stitches removed, it is only 2/10 pain (no more painkillers).
I showered, washed dishes and took care of my newborn as usual (full breastfeeding). Only avoided house chores and carrying heavy items. And I started my jamu massage at the 4th week after c-sect as I am nearly fully recovered. I am at my 7th week post ops now and totally pain free.
So I guess it depends on individual, before my ops I read so many horror stories about the pain and slow recovery process for c-sect it made me so stressful! Oh and yes, the tummy binder saved me hell lot!! So it's good to invest in a good one
I think my pain tolerance is non-existent...worse than you...hahaha...at most can tahan menses cramps I think.
Based on your judgment, how would you rate normal menses pain...like on the 1st-2nd day of menses? From your rating, I will get a rough idea of what 7/10 feels like..lolx
By the way, is it painful when removing stitches?
Yup, maybe I m underestimating my body's capability to tolerate pain...but what to do, my brain is instilling a lot of fear into my body right now.
Other than engorgement, another thing I'm also not looking forward to is the cervical dilation check...it's like everyone on the forum is saying how horrible it is....
Reading too much is definitely not a good thing now
Babe, you going for elective csect or just prep-ing yourself of the pain in case of emergency csect?
Because for me, I chose elective csect and there was no dilation check at all because all was planned.
Is it? No dilation check for elective c-sect ar....*PHEW* I want to go for elective c-sect!!!
I thought gynae will perform cervical dilation check at around wk36 regardless of whether you are going for natural or elective c-sect....as usual, I read it from some forum.
Thought it's unavoidable regardless of delivery method cos gynae wants to make sure you are not dilating or showing signs of early labour.
Hi mum, I'm also with Dr. HK Ho. 1st time mum due in Sept'16.
I'm really glad to read from your post that his skills are still good... hahaha...I was worried he may be losing his touch cos he looks quite old liao.
I'm also thinking of elective c-sect and that's the reason why I chose Dr. Ho cos many forum members feedback that his sewing skill is good.
Thus it's definitely reassuring seeing your post.
Just a quick question regarding the binder...
(1) Will it be provided by the hospital (Mt. A) or we buy ourself?
(2) If we buy ourself, any particular brand or type of binder that's good? I see quite a few choices on Qoo10. Must it be medical/hospital grade?
TIA for your advice.
Oh then maybe it's up to your gynae? Though I was indeed checked via a vaginal scan at 36 weeks cause I had a fall and contractions after that. So my gynae had to make sure my water bag didn't break and I'm not in labour.
Hi hi! Nice to know that you are with dr ho. The binder will be given to you on the day of Csec by the clinic. Chargeable thou..... Then you bring the binder to the delivery room. So you don't have to worry. I used the binder for more than 3 months. No need to buy extra one...but if you want can also.
Thanks for the advice...I will beg my gynae to use the vaginal scan if possible... if he really has to check.
I had 2 CSECs. 1st was a nightmare, 2nd was a breeze. My pain tolerance is high and I was overconfident during my round 1. I didn't expect I will be so dysfunctional after the 10cm cut! And I didn't expect that I was made to walk on the 2nd day. It was really hell for me. Plus breastfeeding without aircon/fan makes things worse, sunk into severe depression after that.
2nd one was surprisingly a breeze! I was cut on the same area where it was already been numbed by the 1st cut. I was able to get down the bed without no help on 2nd morning.
I feel it boils down to how psychology well u r prepared for it. Everyone is different. As long as you heard enough horror stories on the pain, you are more or less prepared.
Given a chance to restart my motherhood again, I will still choose CSEC as my delivery mode again!
Good luck to all upcoming csec mummies!
Me also done a postnatal massage ard 10-14days after csect. My massage lady used her herb to apply on my stitches. Heal faster. I would say with my gynae's skills n her herb. At my post doc review, my wound heal nicely. Experience massage lady wouldn't massage at our wound areas. Tummy wise also very gentle.
My gynae is Dr H K Ho from Mt A.
According to my massage lady, not everyone is confident to massage after 10 days. My friends tried and recommended her to me. But I was still scared. Turned out ok.