How Long For Uterus To Shrink After C Section

I m 27 and pregnant with my second child and i ll probably deliver her by c section.

How long for uterus to shrink after c section. My baby is now 9 months and i feel like my tummy is pretty much back to normal i just need to start working out again to really get it back to bathing suit condition ha. How long until it is fully healed. How long after a csection does the uterus shrink down.

My tummy is hard and high up. After birth whether you delivered vaginally or via c section it will take your uterus 6 to 8 weeks to shrink down to its pre pregnancy size. Updated on december 09 2010.

I understand that this leaves the uterus somewhat swollen damaged. According to healthline your uterus should start shrinking back to normal size within one week but it usually takes 6 weeks for it to completely go back to normal. C section pain typically spikes 18 hours after delivery.

Vaginal bleeding usually lasts 4 to 6 weeks after birth and is heaviest during the first days. I am concerned it hasn t gone down answered by dr. That s when the pain medication you were given with your spinal anesthesia wears off says san diego perinatologist sean daneshmand m d.

How long for uterus to shrink. What normally happens to the uterus after you get a c section. How long does it take for your uterus to shrink to normal.

Luckily there are things you can do help your uterus shrink after birth. After two weeks it s down to a mere 11 ounces and located entirely within your pelvis. I can t remember for my first vaginal birth but after the second a c section it seemed to take forever.