C Section Recovery - Dont Do These 3 Things If You Want An Uncomplicated C Section Recovery
The number of people giving birth by cesarean section is increasing all the time, unfortunately, the amount of information on the best way to heal from this surgery is not. Many Moms are sent home with little idea on how to look after themselves properly. This is why many moms end up with complications, are on pain relief for far longer than they should be and have problems regaining both their figure and their confidence.
Let me guess, you have done you 3-5 day stint in hospital, you have a newborn babe to contend with as well as the instructions to 'take it easy for the next 6 weeks' right?
That's all very well, but what exactly is the definition of 'take it easy' and how come other c-section Moms seem to be healing an awful lot faster than you think that you are? Chances are you may be breaking one of the 3 important Do NOT rules when recovering from a c section.
1 - NO twisting, NO straining and NO lifting anything heavier than baby for the first 4-6 weeks.
A Cesarean Section is major abdominal surgery, so you need to give the wound time to heal before putting any stress on either the tissues or internal organs. So don't try and rush into those sit ups, rejoin your basketball team or even dust the cobwebs from the ceiling until this minimum period is over.
2 - Don't Push It.
Just because you have finally had baby it does not mean that your energy and fitness levels will automatically bounce back to what they were previously. You have effectively had 6-9 months 'off'. Combine this with the physical strain that pregnancy puts on the body, add the sleep deprivation and emotional roller coaster that having a newborn brings and it is little wonder that you need at least 6 weeks to start to building both your physical and emotional fitness from scratch.
3 - Don't Just Sit There Either!
I know, now I've confused you. But it's OK. Just as it is important not to overdo it, you do need to do gentle exercise to increase the blood flow to the wounded areas and increase circulation. When I say gentle, I mean gentle. Pelvic tilting exercises, pelvic floor exercises and small walks are essential to starting back on the road to a full c section recovery.
Did you know that there are certain things that you can do that will speed up your c section recovery, enable your body to heal properly, lose that extra fat around your middle - I know it wasn't there before - boost your energy and confidence levels and avoid any further pain from your cesarean section? www.csectionrecovery.info
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