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helovesme:
Pele dear.

It's wrong to use spirit on any stitch - CS or not. Spirit is harsh and does not in anyway aid recovery.

Go to any hospital and have it checked out.

In addition take lots of fruits or vitamin C supplements (you can get 1000mg one a day tablets but make sure you lead the label/packaging to confirm if it's safe to use whilst breastfeeding).

Vitamin C really helps with healing.

You've been really really helpful. I cant thank you enough.

So that is how i would have kept giving myself injuries all in the name of cleaning my incision.
I've gotten the Vitamin C already and want to start making smoothies daily.

Thanks mama

Coldfeet:
Sweetlady4real accept my condolences, ask questions let them explain to you in detail what went wrong.
I hope someone is with you in the hospital? Sorry dear God got you.


Sugah it's usually an antibacterial soap which is for those who will take a shower nothing different from the regular antiseptic liquids(dettol) we add to water before bathing.


Mitchyy sorry for your discomfort I will also echo other mamas that you stop the spirit use, antiseptic diluted is better just swipe the length of the scar one way and discard, use another cotton wool for the other way as well, do not go back and forth.

I had a tummy fold so I also used a hand dryer set on cool to air dry my site and lay on my back for exposure a whole lot. Reduce any sort of pressure on your belly by not sitting for long, don't carry anything heavier than your baby. Try and have a doctor check you out! You can walk into any hospital and tell them your scar is opened up rather than waiting till you get back to Lagos.

Also take vitamin C it's great for tissue repair .

Ohhhh! I've not been taking fruits at all. I always forget to ask mum to buy. No wonder. See myself.

And i usually sit for long because of Hansel. He can suck for one hour non-stop.

olubankemi:
Pele madam Mitchyy.

Kindly stop having your bath until it heals. There is no way you will cover it n water won't get there. I can't remember how long I don't bath but I know it was up to two weeks! I only mop with hot water n soap as instructed. As in, I mop other parts of my body with hot water n soap leaving the site, the site I used just spirit.

Now that you have little issue there, pls adhere.

Thanks a lot sis. I'll just keep mopping my body till the wound heals up. I cant risk it opening up again

iceboo:
Good morning mama. God has blessed me again after loosing my baby in march after PPROM at 32 weeks. I'm a lil bit scared for this one and i'm ready to do anything to prevent anything that will mk me loose this one (God forbid). My questions are, What can I do to prevent pprom. Does having intercourse lead to PPROM?. 3. Could pprom at 32 weeks b as a result of incompetent cervix (most incompetent cervix go into labor at 2nd trimester).......pls sabi mamas I'll appreciate ur contribution.........
I go still pay dues?. LolLol

Oh my!!!! I just want to say congratulations.

Whoop whoop!

Please do not entertain any fear concerning this baby. He/she is here to stay!

I'm so happy for you sis.

sugah:
Mitchyy when I had my myomectomy the instruction was to always keep the incision site dry. I was never told to clean with spirit or dettol... I guess hospital rules differ on that one.

Abeg mamas that have done elective CS in naija, US and UK do you get a special soap to bathe with to prevent infection? My doctor mentioned a special soap id be given to bathe with to prevent infection.

I just remembered now that its a nurse that gave me that instruction to clean with spirit before i was discharged. I ought to have confirmed from my doctor. My doc only asks if i clean regularly.

Phelgmatic, realdentist, dexterush, AmJane, favouredmom, liftedhands, thank you so much for your responses. Hugs!!!

Liftedhands:
Wow didn't even see that part! Mitchyy please discontinue the spirit asap! It's usually cotton wool soaked in diluted savlon or dettol! Spirit is too harsh to use on a wound. Thanks helovesme for pointing this out.

Maybe that's why i'm having these issues sef. Cus ive been cleaning religously with cotton wool and spirit everyday as instructed.

helovesme:
https://www.poole.nhs.uk/pdf/Caring_for_your_wound_after_Caesarean_section[1].pdf

Cc. mitchyy

Thanks a lot for sharing. I just pray the wound is not infected since i'm not having pains in the incision area

helovesme:
You are not supposed to clean with the site with spirit oh.

Just shower and pat the area dry gently.

Its what i was told at the hospital o. I even asked some ladies who have done a CS and they said yes, i'm supposed to clean with cotton wool and spirit.

I tire. And using spirit on it hurts like crazy. I don tire sef

Liftedhands:
Mitchyy sorry dear keep the site dry and allow air touch it. I'm just wondering what could cause the breakdown as you are not on the big side could be the type of sutures used was it the dissolvable or the one they remove?

I'm also wondering too. The suture is dissolvable. That means i should cover it when bathing till it heals right?

soonest:
Skin type!
Infection!
Type of suture!
Expertise of d doctor in suturing!
Sorry dear. I doubt it's infection. If it were you wil be in pains. Pls keep cleaning. If there further breakdown, you may need to get it checked out. Doo! E go still heal, you hear.

Okay. Thanks ma

I'm just surprised that the incision that has healed and completely covered is now open again

Imagine! I'm having a wound breakdown again. The middle of my incision has opened up and the sore is red.

Please, experienced mamas and mamas that have undergone a CS, what do you think could be the cause of this?
I clean it regularly with cotton wool and spirit, i dont do anything strenuous, and i took all my meds.

I'm far away from my hospital, else i would have gone der asap.

Itissettled3:
God be praised.

He has given me joy unspeakable .

Mamas my story has changed. Kindly welcome me to the pregnancy thread.

I will submit my dues later mama zaynie, I want to specially order my gala from republic of Benin. I hear say their own dey sweet pass.

Modath.......come out oh. God has wiped my tears.

Awwww, i'm so so happy for you. May Jehovah protect your pregnancy and help you deliver safely. Welcome sis.

I pray for more goodnews like this from our ATC sisters and our wonderful sisters here who have had one loss or the other.

enkaydewdrop:
My sister, e no easy at all...
I don't sleep well at night again... I'm always scared that I'll stain the bed badly if I do...

How's your incision site now? Better?

Pele dear. It might just be part of the postpartum package.

The incision is covered and healed. But the part of my tummy above the incision hurts badly and is very sensitive to touch. I still bend a little while walking. I just hope all is well inside sha

MsPat:
Thanks y'all, I really appreciate it. So much love from here....I'm overwhelmed!

Oh my!

This is very heartbreaking!

So so sorry sis *wipes tear*

enkaydewdrop:
Ehn?
2 months ke?

My sister, I don taya...
I don taya to wear pad...
God abeg oh...

Motherhood is not beans at all...

Just get to the hospital to assure yourself that all is well. I can imagine battling with your baby, pain from incision and then heavy bleeding.

Motherhood sha... I never knew it could be this tasking.

pintoxx:
In the spirit of bumpy Tuesday,we representing live @37 weeks.

Awwww...

Trés cute!

Trés beautiful!

Can i kiss your bump?

Fortius:
yeeee....see tutorial..dexterush...na forplets u go download oo if u follow dis lesson 102 oo

sis awon shildrens r doin fine o

reminder;..pls mitchyy dont meet raptor2 oo

i think mamas should start takin actions on dis negligence as mumi zaynie rightly said..not funny to nurture a whole human to any stage of pregnancy nd lose dem due to a devil tormented doc or nurse,so appalling

Heheheheheheheheh!

Raptor2 don't give Fortius high bp o. Don't worry i wont meet her. Even if i do, i wont go with your inlaw Hansel.

Hope your mind has come down now?

Iyabetajos:
Trust me na snake in d monkey shadow i give am e still dey limp.

sugah:
Alphahandmaiden, mitchyy, zaynie..

I went to visit a friend that put to bed here recently. While the baby is in the hospital, the hospital provides everything you need so all they wore on the baby was a kimono top, diapers, socks, a hat and swaddled him in a blanket. My friend felt the room was too cold and complained to the pediatrician that came to give counseling but the doctor assured us the room temp and baby's get up was ok.
I think babies cry when they are hot abi? It might be better to keep them covered up at night but minimal clothing during the day..... Naija is hot mehn.

So i decided to conduct an experiment and tried using AC for my boy all through today and it was like a dream come true. He slept longer than he used to. He slept soundly and didnt even wake up despite the noise in the environment. He was just so relaxed. Wow.
That means heat has been contributing to his restlessness sometimes. Na wa

sugah:
Ehen mamas come and rejoice with me, I finally started my shopping
The one that is almost causing fight between DH and I na sleepsuits. Any time I pick up long sleeve coverall he would start shouting ' babe naija is hot oooo, do you want my son to have heat rashes'. Even though iv tried to explain that its only for sleeping especially at night but im thinking, does the baby need to be covered from head to toe? The plan is to always have a mosquito net over his crib and AC regulated to suit his temp.

Cc Liftedhands, zaynie, ozycy, feddy27, alphahandmaiden

This is the constant debate i've been having with my mum and pple that visit. Its even tiring. Some say keep him wrapped up all the time cus its better he sweats and develop heat rashes than for him to catch a cold.
Others say don't use fan or AC for him until he's 6months.
Very confusing

olamitie:
How una dey,im not just myself.my whole body is just itching especially my neck and im down with cough ,

Sorry sis. Is the weather hot?

AlphaHandMaiden:
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/2015/08/breastfeeding-how-to-establish-a-good-milk-supply-infographic/

Very very useful tips. Thanks for sharing

Omojudy:
Say what? Hope it was worth it.

Hehehe. I only watched it for 10mins and slept off

feddy27:
Ok. Dat's Huggies SA. The US ones re pretty sizable and i'm sure hansel would av worn a baggie diaper if it ws size 2

Lol @baggie diaper

Congrats babythug on safe delivery!!!

feddy27:
Was it huggies US u started with size 2 for newborn?

Dunno. Huggies in red pack sha

pintoxx:
Beautiful n lovely kids i saw yesterday on d thread cuties,can't wait 4my Lo 2 join thread cuties,God bless all d mamas here,ur pains n vigilante r nt in vain o.

@babythug,congrats ma n welcome 2d vigilante club,awaiting ur bs.

@Luscioustrish n Christybabe,u guys r lucky o 2get dat as a gift ,dat diaper is pricey,almost bought it yesterday but didn't because dh insisted we confirm d best size 4 lo b4 buying.

Pls mamas in d house,help a 1st time mom,should we go 4 size 1 or 2?

Cc;zaynie,Ahnie,Mitchy,Feddy27,Melly ,Enkaydewdrops ,Mompurity2 n all sabi mamas.

I started with size 2. I think 1 is for babies who are very very small at birth

Self-induced vigilante... Patiently waiting for Rio 2016 opening ceremony

luscioustrish:
Ah mummy Hansel aka mitchyy witchy want to thief my diapers

And that is how i finally got to see Atinuke for the first time yesterday.

I was so scared that the page will refresh and i might not see her pic again so i quickly did a screenshot. Hehehehe. Nor vex o zaynie.

She's a dark beauty. No wonder mum Zaynie get mouth