Swelling In Lower Abdomen After C Section

After a c section there is a risk of abdominal infection at the incision site or in the uterus.

Swelling in lower abdomen after c section. Sherry ross md ob gyn at providence saint john s health center. Distended stomach after c section during c section the abdominal cavity could accumulate air packets that could cause discomfort after the wound is sealed. Swelling after c section is usually caused by excessive fluid and blood in the body.

Infection is one of the major complications of any surgery. Stalled labor a large head a drop in the baby s heartbeat baby positioning or umbilical cord complications are situations that may necessitate a c section. Some of these foods are beans and cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli and cabbage.

These activities involve the core muscles including the abdominal wall that was cut and separated to access the baby. Symptoms of hernia after c section abdominal bulge. Sometimes an incisional hernia can cause pain and discomfort especially when the bulge in the.

Most mothers who deliver their baby by c section will experience postpartum edema or swelling after their baby is born. Also intravenous iv fluid can cause swelling after the cesarean delivery. Adhesions are very strong strands of collagen tissue that can form after your surgery.

According to the mayo clinic women should not be lifting anything other than their baby for the first two weeks following a c. If your abdomen is swollen because of gas try avoiding foods that are known to cause gas. After the c section many women will experience swelling around the incision area or at the perineum.

Swelling is due to carrying 50 more blood volume and fluids during pregnancy and the hormonal transition that happens so dramatically after you deliver says dr. After a c section women are instructed not to perform any heavy lifting or sudden movements. The most common symptom of hernia after a cesarean delivery is a bulge of tissue that seems to come out.