{"id":2074,"date":"2021-07-21T13:06:50","date_gmt":"2021-07-21T13:06:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.mutusystem.com\/en-uk\/?p=2074"},"modified":"2024-02-22T14:24:02","modified_gmt":"2024-02-22T14:24:02","slug":"back-pain-after-c-section","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mutusystem.com\/en-uk\/back-pain\/back-pain-after-c-section\/","title":{"rendered":"Back Pain After C-Section: Is It Normal and How To Overcome?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Let\u2019s talk about an issue that far too many women face \u2013 back pain after having a c-section. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019ve had a caesarean delivery and you\u2019re experiencing discomfort you might be worrying whether it\u2019s normal and what you can do about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First up, please recognise that no matter how your birth unfolded, vaginal birth or caesarean birth \u2013 you are incredible! That is a superhuman feat you accomplished, bringing life into this world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You deserve to enjoy all that comes next, back pain free. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Secondly, it\u2019s important to know that there is so much that can be done to help address your c-section back pain now, it\u2019s not something you simply have to learn to live with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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With an increase in caesarean births (in the United Kingdom in June 2022, 37% of births were caesarean deliveries<\/a>) , it\u2019s easy to forget that it is still a major abdominal surgery! <\/p>\n\n\n\n Postpartum back pain after having a caesarean is one of the most commonly reported symptoms experienced by new mums in their recovery period (and beyond). At MUTU we regularly hear c-section recovery stories like Ashley\u2019s<\/a> where back pain and suffering in silence with ibuprofen and heat pads are a regular feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Generally speaking, you are more likely to have back pain if you have a c-section. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This is because it’s a major surgery that involves cutting through the abdominal muscles and uterus. Healing from this can cause pain and inflammation in the back muscles and nearby ligaments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Additionally, the scar from a c-section can put strain on the back muscles, which can lead to discomfort, aches and soreness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Also, as we\u2019ll discuss later on, it\u2019s possible that the spinal block administered for a caesarean can cause ongoing back pain after birth.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Link Between C-Section and Back Pain<\/h3>\n\n\n\n