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[quote=Anonymous]What a timely post.  Had a c-section after pushing for 4 hours.  Catheter was removed after maybe 16 hrs after delivery and could not pee on my own.  Tried blowing bubbles in water, turning water on, squirting water on vagina.  Then had to get recathed because bladder was getting so full.  The recath was painful because so swollen after pushing they kind of had to find it blindly on second recath attempt!  Let just say it was pretty painful compared to day 1 when I had an epidural and they did the catheter twice and I barely noticed.  Not trying to freak you out but it can happen and my doc said worst case scenario which is really rare you take catheter home and by two weeks the bladder adjusts back but mostly it does his hospital and if not just a couple days after you’re home.

Definitely use pillows for pressure at c section site to get in and out of bed, or if you cough or laugh.

Ask for as much help from nurses as possible, even things you think you know because you read about, just ask. Like I had no idea ice pack wouldn’t really help swollen vagina after a couple days so here I was walking around all uncomfortable with a heavy ice bag in my new giant pad.  It helps to help you feel better but doesn’t reduce swelling.  Also, if you’re sleeping and due for meds just let them know you don’t wanna be woken up if it happens. So hard to nap when your baby cluster feeds and with all the pediatricians, lactation consultant visits, monitor checks going on.[/quote]

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