I am still having sensitivity on my C-section incision and my regular underwear seem to be too tight in all the wrong places. I can't wear them. I've tried. I also can't seem to find the lovely mesh panties they give you in the hospital after you have a baby. For those that haven't seen them before, here is a picture that I found that pretty much shows what they look like, but you have to imagine a woman wearing them that just gave birth, not some model with a nice flat belly! Oh, and don't forget to imagine the big ol' sanitary pad, while you're at it.
I asked my doctor if she knew where to get some and she suggested I get some granny panties instead. Given no other choice really, I went out to WalMart and bought some lovely assorted colored women's briefs. (Buying them anywhere BUT WalMart would seem wrong.) They come all the way up past my belly button! (Further than in this picture from their website even!) I laugh at myself every day now.
Don't get me wrong. The mesh ones were not exactly sexy, but they were OBVIOUSLY there for medical reasons. They were pretty much MADE out of guaze. When I'm wearing these granny panties, not like anyone would see them, but I feel like if they did, they'd think I CHOSE to wear them because I like this kind of underwear, not because they serve a medical purpose.
On a more positive note, I actually was able to sleep on my left side last night for the first time in three weeks! I'm going to take that as an indication that I am rapidly improving, and put hope in the idea that my incision will step up the healing process now, as well. Hopefully I can lose the granny panties sooooooooooon!
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