C-Section Recovery Tips
So, you just had a c-section and are in recovery thinking;what in the world?!!!
This is not at all what you expected, right?
I mean you knew you’d be in pain somewhere but you didn’t think you’d have this much trouble standing up or be so wiped out from the drugs they gave you!
Well….I’m here to help you with all that!
Take things;one step at a time. Everything is pretty overwhelming at the moment, not to mention you are completely;exhausted!!
If you weren’t planning on having a;c-section;and this was an emergency or you pushed for hours, then expect things to be that much harder for you!
Lucky you, right???
Many women today are having more and more cesarean sections than ever before. About one mother in every three now gives birth by cesarean section. There has been argument over which method of delivery is easier.;Every woman’s experience;can be different!!
Most people are not aware of how;painful; and long the recovery process can be for a cesarean birth.
A c-section can feel even more painful when it’s an emergency after the mother has been in labor and pushed for hours. Many times medical professionals do not give mothers;all of the advice;they should to;prepare women;for the first few days after the surgery.
Here are;c-section recovery tips;from a mom who has;had 3 c-sections;to help you have a;quick recovery!
These;c-section essentials;should be in every woman’s;c-section recovery kit;to get her feeling back to herself and recovered in no time!
C-Section Recovery Exercise – WALK!!!
Get up as soon as you can!
The nurses will normally come in and take out your catheter and help you stand up. Yes….this will be extremely difficult at first,;no one warns you about this part either! You will have such a hard time standing up for the first time and feel as if you are 90 years old!;But DO IT!!
The first walk to the bathroom is the;hardest and longest walk of your life. Once you make it to the bathroom and the nurses help you clean yourself off, then go back and lay down for a while.
After an hour or two, try to;get up again and walk a little bit. Even if the first few trips are only to the bathroom. Once you feel stronger, try and walk a little around the hospital halls every few hours, you will notice the more you do it, the farther you can go and the better your body will feel.
Granted, you will feel like you’ve been hit by a truck but that will go away soon. When you get home,;continue to take the baby for short walks;around the neighborhood. Test out that new stroller! You may be walking slow at first but everyday you will be able to move a little quicker!
Your doctor will advise you to wait at least;6 weeks;to start any kind of serious exercise program. Even if you may think you’re ready to exercise, always check with your doctor first and see what they think.
Remember, just because your friend was back at the gym and exercising at 6 weeks doesn’t mean your body can do that too.
Everyone is different and if you aren’t ready yet, then it’s best not to push it! Keep doing slow walks around your neighborhood if that’s what you’re comfortable with. In no time, you’ll be back to your normal exercise routine!
Shower
Take a shower as soon as the doctor tells you that you can. You may feel dizzy and it will be hard to hold yourself up but you will feel like a new woman once you have showered!
This sounds silly at first but trust me, a hot shower will make you feel so much better!
So, you just had a c-section and are in recovery thinking;what in the world?!!!
This is not at all what you expected, right?
I mean you knew you’d be in pain somewhere but you didn’t think you’d have this much trouble standing up or be so wiped out from the drugs they gave you!
Well….I’m here to help you with all that!
Take things;one step at a time. Everything is pretty overwhelming at the moment, not to mention you are completely;exhausted!!
If you weren’t planning on having a;c-section;and this was an emergency or you pushed for hours, then expect things to be that much harder for you!
Lucky you, right???
Many women today are having more and more cesarean sections than ever before. About one mother in every three now gives birth by cesarean section. There has been argument over which method of delivery is easier.;Every woman’s experience;can be different!!
Most people are not aware of how;painful; and long the recovery process can be for a cesarean birth.
A c-section can feel even more painful when it’s an emergency after the mother has been in labor and pushed for hours. Many times medical professionals do not give mothers;all of the advice;they should to;prepare women;for the first few days after the surgery.
Here are;c-section recovery tips;from a mom who has;had 3 c-sections;to help you have a;quick recovery!
These;c-section essentials;should be in every woman’s;c-section recovery kit;to get her feeling back to herself and recovered in no time!
C-Section Recovery Exercise – WALK!!!
Get up as soon as you can!
The nurses will normally come in and take out your catheter and help you stand up. Yes….this will be extremely difficult at first,;no one warns you about this part either! You will have such a hard time standing up for the first time and feel as if you are 90 years old!;But DO IT!!
The first walk to the bathroom is the;hardest and longest walk of your life. Once you make it to the bathroom and the nurses help you clean yourself off, then go back and lay down for a while.
After an hour or two, try to;get up again and walk a little bit. Even if the first few trips are only to the bathroom. Once you feel stronger, try and walk a little around the hospital halls every few hours, you will notice the more you do it, the farther you can go and the better your body will feel.
Granted, you will feel like you’ve been hit by a truck but that will go away soon. When you get home,;continue to take the baby for short walks;around the neighborhood. Test out that new stroller! You may be walking slow at first but everyday you will be able to move a little quicker!
Your doctor will advise you to wait at least;6 weeks;to start any kind of serious exercise program. Even if you may think you’re ready to exercise, always check with your doctor first and see what they think.
Remember, just because your friend was back at the gym and exercising at 6 weeks doesn’t mean your body can do that too.
Everyone is different and if you aren’t ready yet, then it’s best not to push it! Keep doing slow walks around your neighborhood if that’s what you’re comfortable with. In no time, you’ll be back to your normal exercise routine!
Shower
Take a shower as soon as the doctor tells you that you can. You may feel dizzy and it will be hard to hold yourself up but you will feel like a new woman once you have showered!
This sounds silly at first but trust me, a hot shower will make you feel so much better!
Nice tips .
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Very very helpful
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Very very helpful!!!
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Very useful
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23 May 2019