Post birth physical issues-please read

[A1983]

Hello-I gave birth to my daughter on 31/07 and it was a horrendous labour-extremely long and I hadn't slept for 2 nights prior due to contractions. I had an epidural snd episiotomy. .then 2 hours after delivery I developed a haematoma the size of a melon (mw's said my pain was due to birth...only a God sent Doctor diagnosed me a few hours later) I was rushed to theatre and haematoma drained under GA-2 litres, and I was given 4 units of blood and 2 units of plasma. I had had loads of oramorph prior to this for 'post*labour*pains'.. but it didn't work. The pain from the haematoma was terrifying and out of this world-when no one was believing me that something wasn't right I wanted to die-I couldn't cope. The surgery relieved my pain (stitches etc are no issue!) and I was 'packed' for 24 hours and was bed bound so had catheta in too.Fast forward to now-I was discharged yesterday morning-given oramorph lots of times during my admission. What im worried about is how im still feeling-I was given iv antibiotics too and was/am anemic due to surgery. I'm feeling weak, dizzy-so room spins when I look up from floor or walk around, im exhausted, baby being bf much to my credit I think but I still haven't obviously slept-about 2 -3 hours broken up through the night. I have pain one sided on right bit below belly button that mw says is prob referred pain but if gets worse to tell GP-it seems to have gone yesterday but returned today-I can't stand up straight and hurts to walk/touch/lie down flat. Don't feel pain when still. Im basically wondering why I still feel so terribly weak and dizzy-TERRIBLY-is this normal? I have even chosen my baby's name yet as too weak to think. I feel im missing out on enjoying baby too-just keeping going for her feeds. I sleep for a hour or two during day but woke today and nearly passed out on toilet -bm needed- rather than feeling better. Blood loss medium-slightly heavier today but maybe cos milk is in so longer feeds.This post probably makes little sense but im just looking for support/advice and reassurance this is*normal?

*just trying to sleep and had a huge panic attack (never had one before) but gp on way out-I just want to sleep and I hope he can give me something that won't affect me breastfeeding?

 

[hakunamatata]

Congratulations on your new arrival! Hope you're feeling better soon!

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[Eleanor ace]

You poor thing, that is a lot to go through! I can't advise on whether it's normal- it could just be regular anaemia, after pains, hormones all over the place and general post birth achey-ness, or it could be something you need treatment for. I'd be inclined to kick up a fuss though, make sure your GP thoroughly checks you over. Hopefully all is well though.

Do you have much help with LO? It sounds like a good few hours sleep is really needed. When I had my DS I hadn't slept for about 36 hours before he was born and I felt pretty dazed and poorly for it. I imagine several days of no sleep would really take a toll. If you can get someone to come and look after LO for the day and just bring her to you for feeds that would be good.

Congratulations and I hope you feel well soon!