Sad that i ended up with csect

When i was pregnant, ive always dreamt about having the most natural vaginal birth. However due to failed induction i ended up with emergency csect. My worst nightmare came true. Ive always feared that my whole pregnancy. And now 3 weeks PP, I’m still in pain every single day. And I hate this recovery phase so much. Most people already no longer in much pain by 3rd week but im still in pain. Still having trouble turning to my sides when sleeping as i will feel like my stomach and stitches are being stretched and ripped. I feel so sad whenever i see people or my friends who are able to give birth vaginally as the recovery is shorter, and they can conceive without waiting for the 2 years gap. Most of them look even slimmer by few weeks, while here i am, altho petite, i still have this huge saggy stomach. Aside from saggy, its still painful inside out. I just feel so demoralised that i was not able to give birth vaginally and recover faster. 😔😔 Is it normal to feel this way. I still cant accept the fact that i had to go thru csect. I hate the recovery i hate my body so so much and i am still in pain every single day. Every day waking up, i have zero motivation to even live. #FTM

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First foremost congratulations on your new bundle of joy. However, please do not be disheartened with the end outcome of your birth journey. Trust me, no one wants to have their birth plan method fail. No one at all. Hence, please don't feel guilty neither bad about what happened. All human body are different and how the medication works/react on our body are also different. Therefore don't be disheartened. Ended in emergency C section to save you and baby is the most important not the birth choice plan. It has happened and be thankful God save you/baby. Focus on the proper confinement and recovery and try to do the best you can. Eventhough it is not easy, the will power has to be strong. I am on vaginal birth but it wasn't easy. My recovery took long too due to swollen at my stitches. I have difficulty to pee/poo. It is dreadful no kidding. My first and my second pregnancy gap is 5 years. As first time mum after this birth, maybe if you are pregnant again you may wish to have a VBAC journey. This is call Vaginal Birth After Caesarean. Slowly mummy, take it slow and steady. Healing properly is most important. I am petite standing at 155cm and I have Mummy pouch. Visible and hard to let go, FYI. So not just C section mum has it, but me too.

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