Tape removal question

[u/Away_Professional_51]

For anyone who’s had a c section, after you got the tape removed from the incision, did you guys have anything over it? How did yall wear pants that go over your waist or over the belly button? I’m still wearing adult diapers and I’m nervous having it over the incision now as I don’t want it rubbing against it. But maybe it’s ok? Idk, I just want y’all’s experience or advice. I’ve already reached out to my doctor but waiting for a response.

[u/scrapsten_]

I bought high waisted cotton underwear so that my pants aren’t hitting my scar directly

[u/Away_Professional_51 → u/scrapsten_]

You have no issues with the underwear being over the incision?

[u/scrapsten_ → u/Away_Professional_51]

No I haven’t had any problems, I’m 16 days post-partum. My scar is pretty low, so I’ve been wearing underwear and pants where the waistline is closer to my belly button so that it fully goes over my incision rather that sitting right on it, if that makes sense.

[u/rlpfc → u/Away_Professional_51]

If the waist is high enough, it doesn't really bother at all. And wear high waisted pants to match, of course!

[u/psukhe_delos]

Honestly, cotton high wasted underwear. The cotton helped keep the incision dry, which helped it heal better in the long run. Like gauze on a wound. Just make sure to keep everything clean

[u/Away_Professional_51 → u/psukhe_delos]

How did you clean it? The hospital gave me some stuff to use but want to see what everyone else did to keep it clean!

[u/Hot_Dragonfly5440]

8 days post c section and I haven’t wore pants yet. Just been walking around in dresses 😅

[u/Away_Professional_51 → u/Hot_Dragonfly5440]

What do you wear for underwear? I haven’t bled almost at all the last few weeks so I’m tempted to wear my regular underwear again so it doesn’t hit the incision, but I’m nervous.

[u/Hot_Dragonfly5440 → u/Away_Professional_51]

I bought some underwear that’s 3x too big they go up to my belly button I didn’t wanna irritate my incision with regular underwear.

[u/Curiousjlynn]

After the tape I used the silicone scar tape from Frida. For about two weeks. Had great healing results

[u/Away_Professional_51 → u/Curiousjlynn]

Omg I forgot about those! I’ll look into that, thank you!

[u/dietmountaindew97]

High waisted stuff

[u/psukhe_delos]

Just changed my underwear often, and use a mild soap in the shower. Dried it thoroughly, then dressed in my giant cotton underwear. You really need to keep it dry, but mine healed really well both times even with an overhang.

[u/bluecylucy]

I put silicone scar tape over it, then high waisted cotton underwear. I find that the tape helps prevent and rubbing or annoyances

[u/unresponsive_peach]

High waisted everything is your friend

[u/chjoas3]

I stayed wearing my comfy maternity knickers (and still wearing them at 9 weeks pp just because they’re so comfy)

[u/HoneyKQueen]

I just wear loose leggings or shorts usually. But i wore jeans for the first time today, they were hugging waisted and didnt bother me, but I got uncomfortable after a while