Cesarean Risks

[Anonymous]

I'm just sharing info here, not bashing anyone.

After 48hrs of labor (induced due to low amniotic fluid) I ended up having a c-section. No info was really given to me about it other than a stack of papers I had to quickly sign. I never did any research on it because I wasn't going to have one. I was going to be the woman that had a drug-free birth, then I was induced (didn't know any better). I still opted out of pain-meds, of course I ended with an epi after I was told I needed a c-section.

I recovered fully without any complications from that delivery, rebounded pretty quickly actually.

I felt pressured into a repeat c-section with my second pregnancy (the hospitals don't "allow" VBACs). During the delivery I was told that I had a lot of scar tissue that had caused my uterus to attach to my abdomen wall. I never knew that could even happen! Kind of freaked me out.

Recovery wasn't as easy as the first time. Almost 21mo later, I have constant pain and pulling sensations on my right side. I had no clue what could be causing it until I googled it, haha. Adhesions. Who knew! After reading about them, yup, that's what it is. I have asked my doc about it and the only response I've gotten is pretty much "sucks to be you". Surgery can temporarily help but with more surgery can cause more adhesions =(

My question is, anyone else suffering from this? I heard it's pretty common. If you are considering an elective c-section, I would think about this. A lot of times, this cannot be corrected and it's a pain that you'll have to deal with for the rest of your life =(

[areyouatroll]

:(

[Anonymous]

I have those pains right now. I had to have one due to my disability. It hurts! He's 2 now.

[Bren07]

I had two csections, not elective. I don't have those pains. I'm pretty lucky that I don't have any problems besides a horrible looking scar. I hope it gets better for u.

[JadsW]

I've had 2 c-sections & never had those issues. :/ Everybody's different. I hope you get to feeling better.

[mama2gg]

Yes they are very common but shouldn't cause pain all the time

I two when they did my uterus surgery and they just clipped them off no biggy

[NoahandEliza]

I had that happen, only it was with my bladder. If I'm in the car and have to hold it, by the time I get to a bathroom I'm about to scream from pain. There really wasn't a way around my c-section though, so at this point, I just have to plan bathroom breaks very religiously.

[Temecula_Mama]

I'm sorry you didn't get your birth :( I was like you and then was induced and 40 hours later I had a c/section. I still get some pain and pulling sensations. I have some numbness at my scar. And ds will be 6 the end of September.

[Anonymous - Original Poster]

Thanks girls.

The pain is more annoying than anything, luckily it's tolerable and my pain threshold is fairly high.
I'm trying to find info on whether there's non surgical treatment for it.

[Anonymous - Original Poster]

People look at me crazy when I say I have pulling sensations =( I guess it's something only someone else that's experienced it can relate to.

[la_bella_vita]

 I've had 4 c-sections. I didn't have a whole lot of choice. Two of my kid's were attempted Vbac's. My doctor is known locally as a VBAC supporter and women like to go to him because he only does c-sections for true emergencies but I still had all c-sections, lol. Anyways, I did not get those and I'm sorry you are dealing with pain.