Internal infection after c-section

[Drazic<3]

Hey girls,

LO is nearly 10 weeks now and I had a cat 2 emergency section. All has been feeling good and getting better all the time but over the last week has been so painful. My tummy is swollen around the scar, I feel faint and fluey and sick all the time and keep getting shootings pains. I went to the GP who said I needed a vaginal swab but she couldn't do it until Monday, however last night the pains got so bad and everything kept going dark so I went to A&E.

They were so busy, they just kinda poked my belly, said my temp was high and kicked me back out with painkillers and anti-biotics. Oh, and said not to bother with a vaginal swab as it wouldn't show infection I would need a blood test

I just feel so very ill. Wondered if anyone else had an internal infection and how long it took to heal or for you to feel better?

 

[gingerbaby4us]

Didn't want to read and run. Good luck and best wishes for a speedy recovery! I had a c/s 2 weeks ago so I know how hard it is!

 

[Vicks]

I don't have any advice I'm afraid hun but I hope someone can offer some. I had a c-section with Joe and I know how hard it is recovering.

Have you tried giving NHS Direct a call, or your HV?

x

 

[lolababes]

I have had 2 lots of anti-biotics for an internal infection and TBH Im still in a lot of pain 3wks after finishing them. I also get the shooting pains so am going back to the doctors this week I think. Sorry not much help but I can offer sympathy as I know how you feel

 

[mummy3]

I had an internal infection after my c section, about 3 weeks after the birth. I had been feeling fluey and achy around the scar, went to the ER and a CAT scan showed a build up of fluid, basically an absess. 5 days in the hospital on antibiotic drips and I felt much better

I hope you get answers and defo get checked again on monday

 

[Kaz1977]

I had an infection like this on day 10 after having my DS 2 years ago. I passed out on the floor twice before I realised how ill I was. I started feeling better a day after starting high dose antibiotics and was well within the week. Antibiotics should make you feel better very quickly.

Oh and if you are BF, keep a close eye on your LO as they can get oral thrush after absorbing some antibiotics from you, it's not a big problem as can easily be solved with antifungal medicine. My DS had this.

 

[veganmum2be]

i had an internal infection but that was while i was still in hospital so i had iv antibiotics, cant believe tey didnt give you a blood test not got much advice but hope you feel better soon xx

 

[Drazic<3]

Thanks everyone. I am starting to feel better but am going to go back on Friday to the doctors (a different one, lol!) and ask for a blood test to make sure it's gone. We have just got rid of the BF thrush from birth and I think it's back >.< Thanks all

 

[cherryglitter]

I had a internal infection (no c-section though but forceps delivery!) they just gave me antibiotics.

However.. at the start of what I thought was my first period, I passed quite a large amount of tissue. Looked like a piece of placenta!
Just thought i'd let you know just incase! I showed the doctor a picture on my phone (not impressed ) & she said it was nothing to worry about, just looked like retained something or other that had passed out.

Lovely!x

 

[Drazic<3]

Thanks for the warning hun -x-