C section scar

Massage once healed

Definitely scar massage, using an oil/moisturiser. I’ve been doing this daily since 6 weeks and my scar is completely flat and hardly even visible. No one talks about scar massage enough but it’s incredible ! It also breaks up any scar tissue and helps repair the nerve endings x

@Jess any link for scar massage?

I’ve used this everyday and my scar has lightened in color and it didn’t get raised and bumpy

@Jess also interested to know about the massage 🙏🏼

@Jess is it normal to feel a little itching on the scar or slight pain when you start massaging? I'm 11 weeks postpartum and just started massage and have hard bumps feeling under the skin (especially the side they finished stitching on) and not sure if I've started too early or if that's normal.

A great Instagram account I follow (if you have it) is this lady https://www.instagram.com/askjanette?igsh=ZzhjOWVvY21samV0. She talks about different techniques and also about what’s normal and not post partum. A couple of YouTube videos I’ve also taken techniques frome are - https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=h7USrW4Hy-4&t=317s - https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Nc7PcwQeZro&t=82s&pp=ygUWYyBzZWN0aW9uIHNjYXIgbWFzc2FnZQ%3D%3D Hope this helps :) .

@Steph I definitely had some itching and discomfort when starting. But not pain as such, I think if you start off very light and slowly build up the pressure/time that you are massaging for maybe that could help? Usually by 11 weeks postpartum you should definitely be completely healed and able to start scar massage. The hard bumps are likely scar tissue/adhesions, which may be causing the pain. If you find it’s completely painful every time, it may be worth getting in contact with some of the C section recovery therapists that are out there to do a an assessment on your scar and see what’s causing the continued pain x