wondering about the incision site itself...I was quite large with this baby and seems to have a bit of a belly that folds over my incision site. There always seems to be moisture there and while there is no drainage or anything like that, there is an unplesant odor. My Dr assures me that this is okay, but I'm wondering if there is anyone else out there with a similar experience, and what you did about it! THANKS!
2007-02-04 12:26:59 · 5 answers · asked by sabennlisa 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Keep your belly flap away from the incision or you'll have an infection!
2007-02-04 12:37:08 · answer #1 · answered by kherome 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As your Dr says, this is perfectly normal. You should try letting the air get to the wound. Lay on the couch or bed when baby is sleeping, hold the belly fold up to allow the air to dry out the wound.
During the day, place some clean gauze in the fold of the wound to absorb moisture.
2007-02-04 12:54:20 · answer #2 · answered by mandy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You also, besides the powder already suggested, might try to take a piece of 4X4 gauze, open it up, and fold it lengthwise. Then slip it in between the folds of skin to keep them from touching and to absorb any moisture from persperation. Change this fairly often. Watch for any signs of whitish yeast infection or redness. Cornstarch is a good natural absorbant powder.
2007-02-04 13:01:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's OK, but keep that site clean and if it's healed, put baby powder there to help with the odor. However, DON'T put baby powder in an open wound!
2007-02-04 12:42:23 · answer #4 · answered by janejane 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
everyone seems different and recovers very in yet in a unique way yet my journey develop into as follows: I had my daughter at 6pm on a Sunday evening and develop into up showered and walking round (very wobbly) through 9 am the subsequent morning and that i develop into superb being concerned for my toddler it isn't as painful as you anticipate. you do not ought to stay interior in case you do not ought to stay interior in case you do not pick i went determining to purchase on the Thursday. do only not do what i did and a week later imagine you're all sturdy and commence doing the domicile initiatives i paid for that alot...For probable the first 2 weeks ignore with reference to the domicile or ask somebody else to do it..attempt to have the completed lot you pick close to hand or have someone stay with you so as they could get belongings you pick, thats no longer to assert do not flow in any respect yet only attempt to loosen up and only shelter you and bubs. It took me about 4 weeks to experience known again and through about the sixth week i develop right into one hundred%. they say it takes 6 weeks to heal...sturdy luck:)
2016-11-25 02:12:18 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋