C/S question - pains?

[pfamilygal]

My youngest was my only c/s. I have been having a lot more round ligament type pains this time around. Is it just because I am perpetually pregnant or is that a side effect from c/s? I wondered if it could be adhesions (I've had 8 abdominal surgeries). Anyway, it stinks. Any other c/s mommies experiencing this?

[AllisonK]

I have no idea. But I have stretching pains every now and then and it just feels like I am growing and everything needs to shift and adjust. I had a c/s with my first but I have never felt anything like adhesions (would only be able to guess). Hope someone else has a better answer.
Allison

[Faithsmom]

OH YES!!! Sometimes I will be doing something, shopping or whatever and I get those pains. Sometimes I get like a burning fire pain right accross my scar (but from the inside). I just chalk it up to scar tissur stretching.

[aprilushka]

I've had some ligament pain when I cough on the side.

I think adhesion pain is common, esp with multiple surgeries. My mom had it for years after 2 c/s

[eilonwy]

I have never had trouble with adhesions, but I think that what you're talking about is very common-- I would definately ask on the c-secion support thread.

[Momto1and1ontheway]

pfamilygal - I had a c/s (will be about 3 years when this baby is due). I have been having a combination of round ligament pains and what my doc thinks is stretching of the uterine scar. I can tell you it hurts like h**l and I couldn't even stand up straight on Tuesday morning. Just to see if we're on the same page, can you describe your symptoms/feelings? I know it's kind of hard to describe, but I'm curious to find out if this is, in fact, what these pains are......

[pfamilygal]

It hurts like right at the bottom of my abdomen, kind of around and on top of my scar. Especially when I stand up or move quickly. In the past, with my other 3 kids, I've had round ligament pain that was more on on one side or the other, but never right in the middle.

I was wondering if one of those supports belts would help. I work as an ER nurse and after 13 hrs on my feet it just about makes me cry. It almost feels like it did when I needed to take a poo or cough when the scar was healing. A sharpish pain across the lower abdomen.

[kyle98sean02]

pfamilygal I get that same feeling all the time. I have had 2 c-secions and I did not have it with my last pregnancy no where near as much as I have been this time. My dr. seems to think its just normal stretching, but it makes me nervous that its always right at my scar.

[pfamilygal]

Found something that helped! I bought one of those elastic support belts at Motherhood and it really seemed to help support the scar. Much less burning. Much better day.

[Momto1and1ontheway]

Hey, that's good to know. I'll have to go pull mine out and try it. Thanks for the suggestion!!