I had a c-section at the end of October, and I have noticed the last few weeks that the skin on my belly is numb from about an inch below my belly button to my c-section scar. I am on the plus side and I was just wondering if this was normal and/or if I should be concerned. Oh, I also had an umbilical hernia repaired 6 years ago, so the part that is numb is between the two incisions. I'm not too concerned about it except that if I got hurt there I won't even know it and I tend to be a bit clumsy. Thanks for your help.
Hi there,
I had a C-Section in July and the numbness is only now starting to disappear. It takes a long time...but totally normal! :)
I had 3 c-sections (about to have my 4th) and a hernia repair around my c-section. It stayed numb for a long time and the scar area is still numb even though it's been almost 7 years.
I have had two c-sections. After the first one, I was numb for around 12 months after. I asked my Dr. and he said it was normal. Talk to your Dr. it will make you feel better. I hope this helps.
I had a c section 3 years ago and still am numb on the right side of the scar. My mom had a hysterectomy about 7 years ago and her scar is still numb too. Some people's nerves just never heal.
I'm still numb after 6 years.
Yes it seem normal. I had 2 csections and still feel numb every now and then!
I had a c-section last summer and had the same numbness for months. It was on the scar and about an inch all around it. It was a very strange feeling and I started wondering if it was ever going to return back to normal! It did finally go away after about six months. Give it a little more time or if you are worried, talk to the doc.
I am an old retired ER nurse and always advise anyone who has any health concerns, to contact their doctor. I might also advise you that my last c-section (I had three) was 36 years ago and I still have numb areas at the surgical site.
I've had two C-sections, and both times I had numbness. The first time it lasted more than 6 months, and even now, five years after the second, I can still touch places that have little feeling response.
So many nerves are severed in a C-section that it's amazing to me that I got back as much feeling as I did... but I can't say I notice it much now, even though it is still different than it was before the C-section.
Hope that's comforting...
I had numbness following my c-section for about 1 year. I think it is normal, but I would discuss it with my DR.
I'd say it is normal. With my first c-section, I had that numbness for about a year then it went away. My second c-section was about a year ago and the numbness that time went away with in six months.
I had two(c-sections) and yes numb is normal...weird but normal. Mine is all but gone and my kids are 5 & 3 but I remember complaining to a lady at work when my kids were babies and she said her daughter was 20 and she still had some occasional numbness. Just another battle wound for you mom :) I try to think of all of the c-section "stuff" as battle scars that make me a great mom.
Hi Marla -
I experienced the same thing after my c-section. I noticed that when I would lean on the bathroom vanity to look in the mirror or when I was leaning against the counter in the kitchen that I couldn't feel my stomach below my belly button to my incision. This eventually came back but it took several months. I never asked the doctor about it but I think this is a natural side effect perhaps? I've never had any other abdominal surgery so I'm not sure :) Wouldn't hurt to ask your doctor but my guess is that it isn't anything to worry about...
Cheryl
I had a c-section Oct 2006 and I am still both a bit numb and a bit tender there at the same time. Seems like a contradiction, but it's true. I've heard that for some people, it is normal to continue to have numbness.
I hope so because I have the same issue. It is a very odd feeling!
numbness after a large incision like that is perfectly normal, as long as there is no discoloration or pain. I had a large hernia repair and my tummy is still numb (since August) about 3-4 inches surrounding the scar all the way down. My surgeon said it's normal and over time it will slowly get the feeling back, but that there might be spots that will always be numb.
I had my second c-section in January and I was just reading up last night about what to watch for during the healing process, and what I read did mention numbness around the incision site for a few months. It does seem like it's been a while though for you - you might want to check with your doctor. I don't recall having numbness for as long as you've had it from my first c-section.
I have had 3 c sections and 4 kids. Yes, I have twins. :) My scar sight was numb and sore for the first year after I had the baby or babies. It was more numb and sore after my first one. Then, it tends to be less numb as time goes on. My twins are one and there is no numbness. It just takes time. Hang in there.
i had that too- it lasted a long time (maybe a year?) but did eventually go away. it just reduced little bit by little bit.
my Dr warned me of it after the surgery that it would be numb for a while but usually comes back.