My c section scar is very low, it’s way below the hairline it’s in the middle of my crotch. I’ve tried many times to find a picture of someone else with similar placement but never could I don’t understand why mines so low & if it will cause problems in the future?
I’m honestly at my limit with my C-section wound and wondering if anyone else has been through something similar.
I’m now more than 2 months postpartum and my incision is STILL leaking a small amount of fluid.
It all started with a seroma after the C-section. The hospital opened part of the wound further to let it heal by secondary intention (basically leaving it partially open so it heals from the inside out). I was given co-amoxiclav even though there wasn’t a confirmed infection at the time. Eventually the seroma disappeared and ultrasound confirmed it was gone.
Then things got weird:
new little holes opened in different parts of the incision.
I got a Group B Strep wound infection and took erythromycin.
Now I’ve had E. coli cultured from the wound and took amoxicillin.
At this point I’ve had:
- 6 hospital visits
- 3 private appointments
- 2 ultrasounds
- 2 GP appointments
I seriously cannot take this anymore mentally.
The amount of fluid coming out now is small, but it’s STILL happening. I’m planning to repeat a swab soon to see whether the E. coli is still there.
Current wound care:
- Flaminal Forte (an enzyme alginate gel used to support wound healing and manage bacteria/moisture)
- Aquacel (a hydrofiber dressing that absorbs wound fluid and helps maintain a healing environment)
- silicone dressing/tape over the incision (Mepilex)
Has anyone had a C-section wound that took this insanely long to stop draining? Did it eventually resolve? I feel like this has completely taken over my postpartum experience.
Hello everyone!
Today I have booked in my elective c section and I’m feeling totally terrified and miserable about it.
This is my 3rd baby. The first 2 came naturally with no intervention and I had such amazing births so just assumed I’d have the same again this time around.
This pregnancy has been pretty overwhelming from the start. I have a bicornuate uterus, I had bleeding on and off for the first few months, then diagnosed with placenta praevia, potential issues with baby found at anomaly scan. Thankfully somehow the placenta moved out of the way so no more bleeding and baby is totally healthy so that was a relief! My birth plan was back on track!
Then at 32 weeks I had a growth scan (because of my uterine abnormality) and we discovered baby was breech. I’ve done everything I can to flip him but due to the shape of my womb, it’s just not happening.
I met with the consultant today and we have gone ahead with booking a c section to get baby here safely.
I’m absolutely terrified. I didn’t want this. I’m so scared that something will go wrong. I had to go to theatre after both of my previous births to manually remove part of the placenta and on my first one the spinal block didn’t work on my left side. The second time it worked but it felt like it was up quite high and I couldn’t breathe properly so felt really panicked.
Just really struggling to come to terms with the new plan and want some positive stories 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
I wanted to share my real birth story because before giving birth, reading other women’s experiences helped me feel less alone.
My pregnancy was filled with hope, fear, excitement, and so many emotions. I imagined the moment I would finally meet my baby, but I never expected how intense and overwhelming the experience would become.
After long hours of labor, exhaustion, pain, and emotional stress, things suddenly changed and I needed an emergency C-section. In that moment, I felt scared, vulnerable, and completely out of control. Everything happened so fast.
I remember lying there terrified, wondering if my baby was okay and if I was okay. But despite the fear, my body kept fighting. The doctors and nurses moved quickly, and then finally — I heard my baby cry for the first time.
That moment changed everything.
All the fear, pain, and exhaustion suddenly felt worth it. I cried from relief and disbelief. I realized that strength does not always look the way we imagine it. Sometimes strength is surviving something we never planned for.
Recovery after the C-section was not easy physically or emotionally. There were moments I felt weak, overwhelmed, and emotional. But I’m proud of myself for making it through one of the hardest moments of my life.
To any mother reading this:
whether your birth was natural, induced, traumatic, peaceful, vaginal, or by C-section — you are not less of a mother. Your story matters and your strength is real.
Thank you for reading my story ❤️