How long after you gave birth, C-section or natural birth did it take to heal?

I gave birth to my babe naturally at home with no interventions and no drugs. I didn't tear or even have any "skid"marks. Other than feeling tired, I didn't have any pain.

The more interventions you have the longer your recovery is likely to take. If you have an epidural you won't be able to feel your pelvic floor which can result in more damage to your pelvic floor. Too strenuous pushing can also cause this. And obviously there is more healing time if you get an episiotomy.

You will probably want to take it easy for several weeks regardless and just snuggle in with your new baby.

C-sections have a lot more recovery time and carry a much greater risk to both you and your baby. A natural birth is safest for you and your baby and makes you feel empowered. All the better if you can find care providers who won't push an episiotomy, an induction, an epidural or other interventions.

Good luck!

I had a c-section after being in hard labor for 24 hours.

For about 2 weeks it was nearly impossible to get to a sitting position in bed by myself. But with every week that went by it was hard to imagine how much worse I had felt the week before. I had a fairly physical job and I went back to work after my 6 week checkup. I'm pretty tough and I worked through a lot of pain.

My son is 7 months old and my scar still hurts a bit. Some people say their scar hurts for a year or so, but this isn't a pain that would keep me from doing anything I want to do.

I wouldn't recommend a c-section to anyone who could choose to have an uncomplicated vaginal birth but as the risks of vaginal birth go up, a c-section may be a better option for a positive outcome.

I think it's wonderful that you are looking at both options.

This is a very emotionally driven subject. I didn't want a c-section but it happened. It taught me (the hard way) that it's as important to be flexible as it is to be prepared.

I wish you the best of luck!

Even if you have not yet healed completely, you can still return to school as normal, as long as your doctor says so, and you feel up to it. I had a natural birth and it took me about 4 weeks to feel normal again and to heal up to where I felt normal in my vaginal area. At 6 weeks when I went back to my doctor for my post-partum check up I was a little sore, but I was healed completely. If you have a C-section birth it will take a little longer to heal up, and get back to your normal activities. If this is your first birth, and you plan on having more children, I suggest you go vaginal. It is my personal opinion but talk to your doctor about the pros and cons. Good luck girl!

I had a C-section 5 months and it was not bad at all. The first week I needed help at home (watching the baby and doing other things to help me out). There was pain the first time I got out of bed (the day after the C-section), but it healed pretty well. I was up again and just about back to myself in about 2 weeks. Good luck!

I would suggest you try vaginal before opting for a c-section,I had a c-section with both of my children,I can't give birth vaginally so I have no choice.It takes about 3 to 4 weeks for the actual incision to heal on the outside but it can take up to 2 yrs for you to fully heal inside,

A C-section will take longer to heal. A vaginal birth would take about 3 - 6 weeks, especially if you have an epesimotemy (can't spell) If you have a c-sect, it could take months to fully heal or longer if there were issues.

I had a natural (vaginal) birth and felt fine the next day. That could be due to the fact that my baby was born premature, so he was only 4 and half pounds. Because he was so small that perhaps made it easier. My roommate in my hospital room had a C-section. She couldn't even walk. A C-section takes longer to heal than a vaginal birth. Plus, you really get to experience the beauty and awe of birth when it's vaginal.