One of the worst things about having a C-Section is the pain, so easing your C-Section pain quickly is essential to helping you feel better and getting your life back to normal.
What Just the Thought of Pain can do
Pain can be both psychological and physical. For example just anticipating the pain of having a C-Section can be so unbearable that it can make you prone to experiencing more severe pain.
Looking back on my first C-Section experience, that was my perception of having surgery and sure enough for me right after surgery I had a few hours of horrible, excruciating pain.
Would it have been better for me if I’d had a better attitude about surgery? Maybe, maybe not. But it’s interesting to note that I did have a more relaxed attitude with my second C-Section and the pain was much easier to work through.
But everyone will have some degree of C-Section pain to work through, unfortunately that comes with having surgery. But there are things that will help you.
Here’s what you can do for Easing Your C-Section Pain
Take your pain medication. I know that’s stating the obvious, but it’s important that you keep taking your medication and not stop taking it once you start feeling better. If you get behind the curve with pain it’s takes much longer for your medication to work once you finally begin taking it again.
While you’re healing you may sometimes feel sharp stabbing or shooting pains around the incision. This is usually normal. The nerves around the area are healing and regenerating and this can cause some additional pain.
Of course if you feel like something isn’t right, always go with your instincts and call the doctor.
Breastfeeding after a C-Section can be a challenge. Find comfortable breastfeeding positions that work for you and make good use of your hospitals breastfeeding team. If you’re still having problems, the Le Leche league can also help.
Constipation and Gas are also common after having a C-Section. In fact it’s not unheard of to feel sharp pains in your ribcage area that go up into your shoulders. Air can get trapped in there and cause discomfort.
To relieve this discomfort, drink plenty of fluids and take short walks as often as you can. Your doctor may prescribe a stool softener or mild laxative if you need it, but sometimes these cause additional pain so be cautious of that.
If easing your C-Section pain just won’t go away and you’re still finding it painful to get out of bed, chairs and walk, try an abdominal binder. It will help stabilize your abdominal muscles and your incision so that movement is easier and much less painful. And you’ll find that helps your mood as well 
If you’ve had a Cesarean Section or expect to have one, postpartum C-Section depression is a very real concern for many women.
