“It’s Like Getting Smacked by a Truck”: Mom’s Candid Photo Reveals the Truth About C-Sections

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If you’ve had a c-section, you know the drill: there’s a wound, it hurts like heck, and let’s be honest, the aftermath can look pretty rough. For those who haven’t experienced it, a mom’s brutally honest Instagram post is here to set the record straight.

Parenting and lifestyle blogger Mia Thompson recently took to Instagram to share a selfie taken mere hours after her baby was born, showcasing her fresh c-section incision from an angle most moms would avoid for weeks.

In her post, Mia candidly reveals, “This is what you really look like a few hours post c-section. For anyone thinking it’s the easy way out, try having a 6-inch gash in your abdomen like a shark just gutted you!” It’s a graphic but truthful depiction. Many people mistakenly believe that women opt for c-sections because they’re easier than vaginal births. Those who have undergone the procedure would certainly chuckle—if it weren’t for the risk of bursting stitches!

Mia goes on to describe that peculiar sensation of being “stitched back together with fishing wire while your organs feel like they’re trying to escape!” There’s nothing quite like standing up for the first time after surgery and feeling all your insides shifting back into place. Easy way out? Not a chance.

Then there’s the pain. Sure, medications help, but eventually, you’re left to face the reality without them. “Everything is rainbows and lollipops until the spinal wears off! After that, it feels like you’ve been hit by a truck that then backed over you just to ensure it got the job done!” She perfectly captures the grim reality of managing pain—especially when you misjudge your timing on those pain meds. “If you miss the Endone by even a little, you’ll know you’re alive while wishing you were dead,” she writes. And let’s not even get started on trying to wear anything other than the comfiest of underwear while you recover.

Mia reflects on her newfound love for shapewear, “because there’s no escaping the ditch left by the scar.” Despite the painful truths she shares, Mia has no regrets. “I wouldn’t change it! If it weren’t for my ability to deliver my babies this way, they might not be here today. Plus, getting cut from A to B sounds way worse.”

Both methods of delivery are no cakewalk, which is what makes moms absolute rockstars.

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In summary, Mia’s candid post shines a light on the often-overlooked realities of c-sections. It’s a tough journey, but one that many mothers embrace for the joy it brings.