With our extremely high Caesarean rates we see this referred pain
frequently. Most commonly, the mother feels as if she has pulled a muscle
in her shoulder - she states that the pain is worse that her incision.
Sometimes the pain is on the side - it often moves around. The "treatment"
is a warm pad, ambulating and peppermint drops in a glass of water.
Jean Ridler RN RM IBCLC
South Africa [log in to unmask]
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