Re: C-section pain

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Dr. M

At Sun, 30 Sep 2001, SarahB wrote: >
>I delivered my son by emergency c-section on 9/19 due to partial
>placenta abruption. He was 38 weeks - 7lb 5oz. Previously I had a
>c-section at 31 weeks due to the same thing (baby was 4lb 13 oz). I had
>a very easy recovery from that c-section - which I am thinking might be
>because he was still tiny?.... this time the right end of my incision
>tore and I had quite bad bruising and swelling on the right half from a
>couple inches above the incision to my pubic bone (purple/blue). I am
>still having alot of pain in that area and also alot of pain when I
>urinate (no UTI and the anti-spasm meds didn't help)... I am thinking
>the later is just from bruising still?
>My questions are:
>How long should I expect to have the pain as part of a normal c-section
>recovery?
>Is it normal to have pain with urination after a c-section?
>Should I notify my doctor sooner rather than waiting for my 4 week appt?
>
>Thank you for any help! SarahB
>
>--
>SarahB
>

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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