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Old Mar 15th, 2012, 19:22 PM   #11
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I had c-section on sunday and went to loo on Friday, I was on iron meds too but pre-pregnancy I only ever had bowel movements around twice a week anyway. I went to the loo and basically got stuck on the loo and had to call the midwife from on the toilet as I had started but couldnt finish so to speak! Everything was stuck and painful. Then my OH had to go to the pharmacy and get glycerin suppositories and one of those very quickly did the trick within 20 mins! The midwife can give you laxatives too if you arent stuck in an emergency situation like mine!!


 
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Old Mar 19th, 2012, 23:56 PM   #12
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Question ladies, Is going to the toilet after a C-sec more painful than after a vaginal birth? I do not mean just to pee but to go number two? I always imagined pooing after a vaginal birth would be very sore :/


 
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Old Mar 20th, 2012, 04:56 AM   #13
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It took me 8 full days to finally go and now I can't stop going..
Definitely try taking a stool softener, my OB recommended colace and it worked wonders.


 
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Old Mar 25th, 2012, 20:24 PM   #14
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Shock can do this to a person, no matter what they go through. As well as pain medication. I didn't poo for 8 days after having a 36 hour labour, terrible birth, and episiotomy (no C section) and the straining popped all my stitches creating fresh red blood pouring out of the cut and infection, resulting in going back to hospital to be put on a drip.
Not fun, C section or not.


 
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Old Mar 28th, 2012, 15:06 PM   #15
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i vote for softeners! i didnt go til day 5 and i thought i was going to pass out, i had shooting pains in my head (weird i know) and the paid the other end was terrible, it gradually got better but now 6 months on still isnt back to normal!


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Old Mar 29th, 2012, 11:46 AM   #16
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I was given softeners without even asking when I was discharged 4 days PP. I found having the first wee more uncomfortable than number 2! I was also advised to help it be as uncomfortable as possible by drinking lots of water and foods that help move things along.


 
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Old Apr 2nd, 2012, 19:24 PM   #17
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Do you need the iron tablets? I got so bunged up I determined that I would keep my iron up by eating like a carnivore alone.. if you have red meat enough it should be possible

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Old Apr 5th, 2012, 11:18 AM   #18
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I had to use stool softeners for a couple months after my C-section. Early on it was due to not wanting to push and put pressure on the incision and later on it became an issue due to dehydration due to breastfeeding.

Stool softeners are a must-have.


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Old Apr 6th, 2012, 12:26 PM   #19
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I pooped after three days, I was dying for a poop earlier but I was to afraid to go... pushing was horrible, I felt like my scar was going to burst open, I actually had to sit on the toilet and I put my hands over my scar and kinda put a bit of pressure on it (felt like I was "holding" my insides in- haha )...Really helped actually!

dont worry, after the first painful poop, ull be fine


 
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Old Apr 10th, 2012, 10:25 AM   #20
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I finally went a few days after having my daughter and it was worse than the c-section pain! I tried stool softeners and it didn't help me but I was so happy when it was over!


 
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