Is Caesarean section painful?

Pregnancy is a happy thing for many people, but I believe many people know that the process of pregnancy is quite painful and causes great harm to women's bodies, especially when women are giving birth, the risks are relatively high. There are two ways to give birth, one is caesarean section and the other is natural birth. In many cases, caesarean section is used to deliver children due to developmental problems. So will caesarean section be painful? How painful will caesarean section be?

1. Will a caesarean section be painful?

1. Pain in the abdominal wound will occur after a caesarean section. Just thinking about making a cut on my stomach would really hurt. Although you don't feel any pain during childbirth, the wound will become painful after the anesthesia wears off. Scars should be kept clean and hygienic. When they itch, you can rub them with clothes to relieve the itching.

2. There will be pain when inserting a urinary catheter after a caesarean section. Many pregnant women do not understand caesarean section and do not know that there is a very scary thing involved in the process, which is catheterization. The catheter will be removed within 24 hours after the operation. If the mother is still unable to defecate on her own after removal, it may need to be inserted again. After the catheter is removed, if you feel the urge to urinate, you should try to urinate on your own. Keeping the catheter in place will only cause new pain.

3. The pain points after cesarean section also include postpartum uterine contraction pain. Caesarean section will also experience uterine contraction pain. Maybe a dozen times a day. After a cesarean section, many doctors will massage the mother's uterus. The pain of uterine contractions may be unbearable, but this does not require any special treatment. If the pain is severe, you can apply hot compress to your lower abdomen or take Chinese patent medicine. But painkillers don't have much effect on uterine contraction pain.

2. How to care for wounds after cesarean section

1. Wound care after cesarean section should pay attention to keeping the dressing dry, changing the wound dressing regularly after surgery, removing blood stasis, strict aseptic disinfection, covering with sterile dressings, and a high-protein, low-fat, high-vitamin diet can promote wound healing. After discharge, you can apply 75% alcohol around the incision and replace it with sterile dressing.

2. You can take a shower 10 days after the operation and dry the incision after bathing. You can apply 75% alcohol to disinfect the incision and cover it with a sterile dressing. If the wound bleeds, becomes red, swollen, or discharges pus, do not treat it on your own and go to the hospital immediately. Cesarean section does not affect breastfeeding. Just pay attention to the posture during breastfeeding and do not put pressure on the wound.