Comments on: Treating C-section Infections http://worry-free-c-section.com/blog/c-section-complications/treating-c-section-infections/ C-Section Support, Advice & Practical Tips for C-Section Recovery Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:00:14 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Elizabeth http://worry-free-c-section.com/blog/c-section-complications/treating-c-section-infections/comment-page-1/#comment-8247 Elizabeth Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:49:08 +0000 http://worry-free-c-section.com/blog/?p=159#comment-8247 Hey Alison, Thank you so much for sharing your story. Having been through so much, I admire you for your great attitude and strength. Your story is not a usual one. Infection such as yours is unfortunate but it can happen, however your advice is priceless and it's exactly what I promote in my Worry-free-C-Section guide. I think it's most difficult for women who don't expect to have a c-section. For that reason they have no idea of what to expect so they aren't vigilant and they aren't their own advocate. Plus we feel as moms that we need to over-extend ourselves for our babies, neglecting our own personal needs. It's our instincts as moms to be that way, but we can't forget that if our health fails where does that leave our babies? But you also mention a very good point. Don't ever brush off a fever as hormones. A fever indicates your body is fighting off a problem, so always check with your doctor when you have a fever. Early detection of an infection is important. I applaud your strength and courage. I can tell already that you've got the makings of a great mom. In spite of the problems you've had you still see the miracle in your baby and in motherhood and you've persevered. May God Bless you and your little one :-) Hey Alison,

Thank you so much for sharing your story. Having been through so much, I admire you for your great attitude and strength.

Your story is not a usual one. Infection such as yours is unfortunate but it can happen, however your advice is priceless and it’s exactly what I promote in my Worry-free-C-Section guide.

I think it’s most difficult for women who don’t expect to have a c-section. For that reason they have no idea of what to expect so they aren’t vigilant and they aren’t their own advocate. Plus we feel as moms that we need to over-extend ourselves for our babies, neglecting our own personal needs. It’s our instincts as moms to be that way, but we can’t forget that if our health fails where does that leave our babies?

But you also mention a very good point. Don’t ever brush off a fever as hormones. A fever indicates your body is fighting off a problem, so always check with your doctor when you have a fever. Early detection of an infection is important.

I applaud your strength and courage. I can tell already that you’ve got the makings of a great mom. In spite of the problems you’ve had you still see the miracle in your baby and in motherhood and you’ve persevered.

May God Bless you and your little one :-)

]]> By: Alison http://worry-free-c-section.com/blog/c-section-complications/treating-c-section-infections/comment-page-1/#comment-8239 Alison Tue, 06 Oct 2009 05:08:29 +0000 http://worry-free-c-section.com/blog/?p=159#comment-8239 I had a C Section and 7 days later I was back in the hospital, my incision had come undone. To make matters worse, I had a staph infection and I tested positive for MRSA. Indeed, I was back on the operating table to irrigate the wound. I was on the road to recovery for 19 days when it was discovered that there was an abscess in the wound (which was full of a different bacteria), and once again, I was back on the operating table. In less than 7 weeks I had three operations (considering the C section as one of the three). This was my first baby and I did not even expect to end up in a C Section. My baby is now 10 weeks old, my wound is almost healed, it is just the surface of the skin at this point. It has been a long road and I hit some very low and dark places. I am blessed with a wonderful husband and a beautiful baby. I did not have post partum depression, but I did (and still do experience post traumatic stress syndrome). As a woman, I manage to find strength and keep going. Now that the wound is almost healed, I now start on the road to recovery via physical therapy. I never imagined this with motherhood, but it is what it is and I can not change what happened, but I only hope that other women do not have to go through this, as taking care of a newborn should be a joyous occasion. I encourage all women who have a C section to take care, be vigilant, be your own advocate. If you have even a slight fever, do not brush it off as hormones. Get lots of rest, let others take care of you and your baby until you are strong again. I encourage all women to stay strong and believe. I had a C Section and 7 days later I was back in the hospital, my incision had come undone. To make matters worse, I had a staph infection and I tested positive for MRSA. Indeed, I was back on the operating table to irrigate the wound. I was on the road to recovery for 19 days when it was discovered that there was an abscess in the wound (which was full of a different bacteria), and once again, I was back on the operating table. In less than 7 weeks I had three operations (considering the C section as one of the three). This was my first baby and I did not even expect to end up in a C Section. My baby is now 10 weeks old, my wound is almost healed, it is just the surface of the skin at this point.

It has been a long road and I hit some very low and dark places. I am blessed with a wonderful husband and a beautiful baby. I did not have post partum depression, but I did (and still do experience post traumatic stress syndrome).

As a woman, I manage to find strength and keep going. Now that the wound is almost healed, I now start on the road to recovery via physical therapy. I never imagined this with motherhood, but it is what it is and I can not change what happened, but I only hope that other women do not have to go through this, as taking care of a newborn should be a joyous occasion.

I encourage all women who have a C section to take care, be vigilant, be your own advocate. If you have even a slight fever, do not brush it off as hormones. Get lots of rest, let others take care of you and your baby until you are strong again.

I encourage all women to stay strong and believe.

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