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Q: Postpartum C-section Pain

asked by: ckegans on August 20th, 2005

New User

Its been six weeks since I delivered my baby via c-section and I also had a tubal ligation done while they were in there. Ive been feeling pretty good up until recently. Ive been experiencing pain in my abdomin...It feels like severe menstrual cramping but almost debilitates me if I stand quickly or sit down. Ive also been experiencing some heavy blood flow, sometimes accompanied by large golf ball size clots. Is this pain and bleeding normal or should I be checked. I should also ass in that I have a 3 and a 5 year old so resting is pretty much nonexistent. Please review and let me know what you think. Thanks

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michelle1981

replied on August 27th, 2005

Supporter

I would definitely see a doctor if I were you. Clots the size of golf balls sound really bad. I've had 2 c-sections and I know how sore you can feel. Just to be on the safe side, see a doctor.

mommy of 1

replied on August 28th, 2005

Experienced User

You might just be overdoing it, I know its hard to rest when you have kids but I got an infection after my c/s from duing to much, I also had large blood clots and my doc said as long as they where smaller than a lemon its fine, but I would get an apt with your doc, try to take it easy, you will heal faster

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