Healing C Section

The first six weeks after the surgery you should focus on healing and recovery.

Healing c section. Hold your baby at your. If you re fortunate your c section scar will heal nicely and you ll only have a thin line as a reminder of your surgery. Just like with any surgery your body needs time to heal afterward.

If you have had a c section without complications you can expect to spend about three days in the hospital and to be through with bleeding discharge and most kinds of wound care after four to six weeks. Tips for a fast recovery 1. Many guides suggest that full recovery from a c section takes 4 to 6 weeks.

A complete fitness nutrition and. Malavika prabhu a specialist of maternal fetal medicine at new york presbyterian and weill cornell medicine. Many women forget that a cesarean is a major operation.

All processes in the body are sped up by exercise said mary beth knight a fitness expert in cincinnati ohio and author of strategies for the c section mom. The initial healing occurs within 4 to 6 weeks postpartum says dr. Get plenty of rest.

What to expect after a c section a good support network will aid the recovery process. Yet every person is different and. Avoid going up and down stairs as much as you can.

Generally most doctors don t recommend any strenuous exercise or heavy lifting for at least six weeks post surgery. In fact this can be helpful for non cesarean births as well since it helps reduce pain and helps the uterus return to normal size more quickly. Tips for healing after a c section.