C Section Recovery Stories

About 1 of every 3 newborns in the united states are delivered by cesarean section or c section that s when the baby comes out through a cut in the mother s belly and uterus rather than going.

C section recovery stories. But you ll also be recovering from major abdominal surgery while dealing with typical postpartum issues such as engorged breasts mood swings and vaginal discharge. Just like with any surgery your body needs time to heal afterward. Gionelli 38 says the worst part about the incredibly demanding recovery from a c section is how little acknowledgment it seems to get even from other mothers.

When i found out my daughter was breech i decided to go ahead and have a planned c section i d been offered an ecv but ultimately decided against it. C section patients typically stay in the hospital for two to four days before going home. Similarly everyone will have a different level of pain.

The biggest concern with vbac is uterine rupture which means the uterus tears open where the c section scar is. A c section is major surgery. For the first couple of weeks avoid lifting anything heavier than your baby.

It s rare but a real risk because it requires an emergency c section and in some. I d had a difficult pregnancy and had had enough. Birth recovery story by alison 30 07 2018.

Recovery from a c section isn t easy economy says. After a c section birth you ll probably feel both euphoric about and overwhelmed by the new person in your arms just like any new mother. The typical hospital stay for a c section is four days compared to the two that new moms need after a vaginal birth economy says.

Try to keep everything that you and your baby might need within reach. My c section recovery experience won t be the same as yours though some women have heavy bleeding while others have super light bleeding.