Fluid Retention After C Section

But it doesn t seem fair that the swelling would continue after delivery.

Fluid retention after c section. Although some swelling will happen it depends on how much swelling has occurred. The edema associated with kidney disease usually occurs in your legs and around your eyes. Now any swelling is typical after giving birth whether it was a natural birth or c section.

Fluid may accumulate in your abdominal cavity ascites and in your legs as a result of liver damage cirrhosis. The fact that you re not moving around much after delivery especially true post c section makes it more difficult for your body to rid itself of fluid. When you have kidney disease extra fluid and sodium in your circulation may cause edema.

Postpartum swelling can occur after abdominal or vaginal delivery. Where you ll most likely experience swelling. Consult your doctor if there is swelling and you don t feel comfortable with it.

Women who undergo a c section usually receive medications and anesthesia through iv and those who give birth vaginally receive medications such as pitocin and certain fluids. The swelling is caused by fluid retention but to be on the safe side see your doctor in case there are other reasons for the edema. Some research suggests that a woman may retain more than 3 0 kilograms or 6 6 pounds of fluid throughout the body.

Symptoms of postpartum edema. I know its from all the fluid i had before csection but didn t expect this i keep my feet up for a bit and it gets better but never lasts i had c section 5 days ago hope i m not alone xxx comments from original poster 3 comments from original poster 3. During pregnancy your levels of progesterone increased.

One of the outcomes of that extra progesterone is extra water retention leading to swelling during pregnancy and continued swelling after delivery. Speaking as an ob gyn md it s probably just fluid shifting postpartum especially with all the iv fluid you get with a c s but you should definitely call your doctor s office and tell them about the swelling it can rarely be a sign of postpartum toxemia preeclampsia which can be very dangerous. However when you have a c section and you re administered iv fluids throughout the surgery this fluid will be redistributed too which may result in a little extra swelling after the procedure.