Post by hungrycaterpillar on May 21, 2016 19:57:12 GMT -5
How long did it take you? I have not had any post natal care. I discharged roughly 20 hours after my emergency C so I could stay with son. I am afraid of pushing because dont want to pop a stitch or anything
At this point the c section was Wed night but I went that day.
Since we Dont really have a private bathroom I'm afraid of taking a stool softener or anything just because I dont want the opposite problem.
What do you guys think I should do?
Im not calling my OB wiht this question because I'm never working with her again. I'm going to find someone new but that's a story for a different day.
This will be a post and run. Dont know when I'll have time to answer follow up questions.
Post by Ohhmm(bligo) on May 21, 2016 19:58:40 GMT -5
I made the nurse come in with me and hold my hand, but I didn't have a big problem.
After my hysto was intense, though. I doubt a stool softener will be that extreme. Try to find a stool - it really, really helps to put your feet up on it.
"You. You and your crazy life. You and your geographic anomaly. You and your drunken lesbianic ways and terrible navigational skills." - ProfArt and her holy baby
Are you taking a stool softener? You definitely need to. Take it a couple times a day for the first few weeks.
They brought me a small bottle of it the morning after I had DS.
eta: Oh, just saw you're worried to. I really don't think it will have the opposite effect. It's not a laxative. I never had a problem in that regard. It just made it much easier to go and required less force.
I had E on a Thursday via c-section, and pooped on the following Sunday. Took colace to help. Also drank something at the hospital (prune juice mixed with something else, no other meds, though.)
Post by whitemerlot on May 21, 2016 20:00:07 GMT -5
TMI
I would take the stool softener. I didn't get any urgency with those at all. I think they wanted me to poop before I left, but that didn't happen with my first because I had a lot of diarrhea before labor. I got stool softeners in the hospital. I think I popped within 48 hours both times.
I'm really sorry you haven't had any postnatal care. How are you doing pain wise? Are you taking anything? I was able to get by fine with ibuprofen, but I think a lot of people need actual pain killers. Please don't be afraid to ask for some. Maybe you can call your PCP?
Please make sure you're resting as much as possible. It's good to get up and move around, but you need to rest and recover as well.
If we can do anything or answer questions, please ask. There are tons of csection moms here.
Post by WOUNDTIGHT on May 21, 2016 20:04:30 GMT -5
Stool softener, rubber gloves, and the grace of God be with you.
Kidding. It wasn't great but not that bad. Also I gave birth on a Tuesday night and didn't poop until I think, Saturday? I didn't realize it was something I should have done before being discharged.
Post by thebreakfastclub on May 21, 2016 20:05:16 GMT -5
It took 6 days for me to poop after my c/s. My husband had a similar experience after an appendectomy, it all shuts down, and iron and opioids make it worse.
Stool softeners did nothing. I sent my H to the store for the harsh, cheap stimulant laxative. That did the trick.
It was physically one of the roughest parts of the surgery. Please be careful with getting rest too, it's so early to be up and moving all the time.
Post by Ohhmm(bligo) on May 21, 2016 20:08:25 GMT -5
How do you feel about the NICU nurses? Would you be willing to ask them for a recommendation about who you could see about some urgent follow-up care? I don't want you to just wing this.
"You. You and your crazy life. You and your geographic anomaly. You and your drunken lesbianic ways and terrible navigational skills." - ProfArt and her holy baby
It took 6 days for me to poop after my c/s. My husband had a similar experience after an appendectomy, it all shuts down, and iron and opioids make it worse.
Stool softeners did nothing. I sent my H to the store for the harsh, cheap stimulant laxative. That did the trick.
It was physically one of the roughest parts of the surgery. Please be careful with getting rest too, it's so early to be up and moving all the time.
I forgot about the iron. I had a transfusion. So maybe my experience was on the more extreme side.
It took 6 days for me to poop after my c/s. My husband had a similar experience after an appendectomy, it all shuts down, and iron and opioids make it worse.
Stool softeners did nothing. I sent my H to the store for the harsh, cheap stimulant laxative. That did the trick.
It was physically one of the roughest parts of the surgery. Please be careful with getting rest too, it's so early to be up and moving all the time.
I forgot about the iron. I had a transfusion. So maybe my experience was on the more extreme side.
I recall having a moment of panic when I realized all of the pro-constipation things I had done. And then I was so engorged on top of that. It was evil.
Do you have a PCP you can contact since you don't want to contact the OB? The most painful experience about my csection was the BM following it. Stock up on colace, and don't be afraid to use a suppository if you need to.
I stayed three nights in the hospital, after my emergency c-section. E also had jaundice, and he stayed, too.
I do remember the nurses checking my abdomen, and that I was prescribed a pain killer.
ETA: I also think it was about 6 weeks until I felt "normal" again. And I slept the best sitting up in a chair. Made it easier to get up.
Also, I was told not to lift anything heavier than my son, and to take it easy. Plus no driving for awhile. I do remember H took me to my first postpartum checkup.
I had a vaginal birth, but I think it was 2-3 days after delivery. They started me on stool softeners right away in the hospital. I didn't have a traumatic 1st poop, and I chalk that up to faithfully taking the stool softeners as advised.
Post by katiescarlett on May 21, 2016 20:30:38 GMT -5
definitely take the stool softener. also eat and drink things to encourage soft stools, and avoid constipating ones. when you feel the urge, small slow pushes while you support your abdomen will help. I would definitely suggest you find a doctor that works in the hospital where the nicu is ( I think know this is different than where you birthed if I remember correctly) and see if you can get an appointment asap. they may have offices within the hospital or directly near it. I'm so sorry you've had this experience.
Post by spitforspat on May 21, 2016 20:33:39 GMT -5
I think I went 4 days after surgery. I took colace and milk of magnesia. I kept taking the colace as long as I was on pain meds. It didn't make anything explosive or urgent.
Take the stool softener- anything to make it easier on yourself.