Today we have a guest post from Carrie of Growing Baby Reviews. Carrie was kind enough to share her two c-section experiences with us and she offers some excellent personal advice on preparation, recovery and care when having a c-section.
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One of the things that worrys women the most about having a c-section is how painful it will be. 
My c-sections themselves were not painful at all, a little scary maybe, but not painful, the pain comes afterward, but if you keep on top of your pain meds and know how to keep your pain under control it can be the least of your worries.
If you’ve had a c-section how painful was it for you?
Coming home after your c-section can be a great feeling, your home! And that’s typically where most moms want to be, but I remember my c-section recovery at home being a bit of a let down. Don’t get me wrong, I love being at home but things will be different. Here’s what I mean…
When I was in the hospital things went pretty well, I got the hang of breastfeeding, I was feeling a little energy and sleeping ok, I remember thinking “This isn’t so bad, I can do this!” But when I got home, things changed.
All of a sudden my baby had trouble breastfeeding, why? I’m not sure, perhaps it had to do with not having someone there to coach and support me, also I was feeling very tired and a little out of control.
I felt really fatigued and it didn’t help that I started feeling the baby blues big time. Read more »
A C-section recovery kit is one of the best things you can treat yourself to after having a c-section.
As a new mom you don’t have time to lay around and get better, you have a new baby to take care of which means continued movement whether you feel like it or not, so using something that helps reduce pain, promotes faster healing and makes you feel better just makes good sense.
A c-section recovery kit includes a c-section recovery belt, Bikini belt, Skin brush and a Massage therapy guide and here are 5 reasons you need them: Read more »
One of the things that concerns women when having a c-section is postpartum depression. Their concerns are valid as medical studies have indicated that cases of post-partum depression after a c-section are higher among women than those who deliver vaginally. But why?
During a normal vaginal birth a mother is more involved with the birth than when having a c-section. The process of pushing and breathing releases lots of hormones that bombard your body in order to make your delivery possible; in other words all of the actions that take place during a vaginal birth are made possible by the influx of hormones. Read more »
Any time you’ve have a surgical incision it’s possible that an infection can occur at the site. This is true even when you’ve had a c-section.
Typically incision infections are not life threatening, in fact most infections are easily remedied however you want to avoid infections as much as you can because they can be painful and slow down your recovery.
Not all infections occur because you did something wrong, sometimes those little buggers just get in where they don’t belong, but for the most part you can help reduce your risk by paying special attention to keeping the wound clean and dry.
Here are a few tips to help you avoid an infection by keeping those nasy bacteria from invading your incision: Read more »
Elizabeth McGee has researched, written about and coached women on the topic of C-Sections. Her interests are supporting and helping women understand the risks, make informed decisions and recovery quickly from their c-section surgery. She is also the author of the popular ebook "Worry Free C-Section".
