Recovering After A C Section

The initial healing occurs within 4 to 6 weeks postpartum says dr.

Recovering after a c section. But a foot hand head arm and back massage can help relieve stress soreness and tension. This can help prevent lung congestion from sitting in bed so much. If you had any problems during or after your c section or if you are looking after other children at home you may feel you need more time to recover.

Walking is an important part of the c section recovery process. Speak to your gp if you are still having pain or you don t feel you have recovered after six weeks. Take 2 or 3 slow deep breaths every half hour.

Four days after c section although moms who give birth vaginally generally stay in the hospital for about two days the c section recovery timeline has you staying for approximately four days. Malavika prabhu a specialist of maternal fetal medicine at new york presbyterian and weill cornell medicine. It takes 4 to 6 weeks to recover from a c section the uterus abdominal wall and skin need to heal after a c section.

You ll need to wait until you re completely healed about six to eight weeks before getting an abdominal massage. It may take about six weeks to recover from your caesarean section c section. Hold your baby at your.

Breast feeding positions that work well during c section recovery include.