For those who have delivered

I know delivery brings its own set of aches and pains, but does this hip/pelvic pain go away right after delivering or does it take some time?

Another question, I know that the afterpains from the uterus contracting back down were much worse with my second son. I'm thinking with twins the uterus will have a lot further to contract back down from being so overdistended, did anyone notice a big difference in this after having twins vs one baby?

I'm getting closer and thinking of a bunch of random things all at once!

 

For me, the hip/pelvic pain and pretty much all the aches and pains of pregnancy went away the minute they put the spinal in for my c-section. I haven't felt the pain since the girls were born. That pain was HORRIBLE too. There were times I didn't think I would make it through the pain but like I said, delivery resolved all that!

The twin pregnancy was my 3rd and the contractions afterwards were just as bad as my previous single births. They weren't worse, for me, anyway.

 

I do still have problems, not with my hip but my pelvic bone and up around the right side of my leg/butt..I am supposed to be making an appt. for a specialist but haven't had the time yet ...It's not constant only when I do too much in one day like usually after food shopping or if I have been really running around that day. It causes me to have a slight limp on that side, I also cannot physically run anymore because that puts it right out of wack I can moreso jog if I have to.

 

I felt MUCH better immediately after delivery. I actually walked to the nursery about 20 minutes after the fact to see the babies get their baths, etc. I had an epidural that didn't work, so I wasn't numb. The nurses all thought I was crazy, but I had felt so bad and hurt for so long that the aftermath of delivery didn't seem that bad. I felt so much better than I had felt before. The contractions afterward were more severe, but I was nursing both babies. I do remember that those pains while nursing seemed to be stronger, but it doesn't last that long . . . a week tops.


Best wishes!

Do you have everything you need? My b/g twins are turning one next week, and I'm getting rid of a lot of stuff. Email me if you still need some things. Moderators--is that okay to post? I don't know the rules about trying to sell twin stuff.

 

QUOTE(Surprised Mom! @ Jan 14 2008, 12:25 PM) [snapback]571747[/snapback]
I felt MUCH better immediately after delivery. I actually walked to the nursery about 20 minutes after the fact to see the babies get their baths, etc. I had an epidural that didn't work, so I wasn't numb. The nurses all thought I was crazy, but I had felt so bad and hurt for so long that the aftermath of delivery didn't seem that bad. I felt so much better than I had felt before. The contractions afterward were more severe, but I was nursing both babies. I do remember that those pains while nursing seemed to be stronger, but it doesn't last that long . . . a week tops.
Best wishes!

Do you have everything you need? My b/g twins are turning one next week, and I'm getting rid of a lot of stuff. Email me if you still need some things. Moderators--is that okay to post? I don't know the rules about trying to sell twin stuff.



I *think* we have most of what we need but I may realize there are other things I didn't think of very soon B/G coordinating outfits are something I'm always on the lookout for it seems. Also, just so you know - there is a shopping section on TS where you can let people know what you are selling or needing

 

My hip pain went away with delivery. Can't really answer your other question since this was my only pregnancy, but I didn't find the after contractions to be that bad.

 

QUOTE(Beth*J @ Jan 14 2008, 01:42 PM) [snapback]571918[/snapback]
My hip pain went away with delivery. Can't really answer your other question since this was my only pregnancy, but I didn't find the after contractions to be that bad.


Same for me.

 

My hip pain went away right afterwards but if it really did or if I was just to busy or too sore from the c-section to think about it anymore I don't know!

 

Mine was gone when I got feeling back after my epidural- it was replaced with high back pain, but I was so happy I could walk again! Sad to say but it has since returned! I think it is due to how incredibly stretched my poor tummy muscles are :angry:
Good luck! It will be over before you know it, you are getting so close B)