C-Section Recovery & Cesarean Birth Advice, Tips and Support

Trying to understand what to eat after a C-Section?

There’s no right or wrong answer here because every woman is different but here are a few things that can happen which might affect your ability to eat and whether or not you want to eat after your C-Section.

Because a C-Section is full blown abdominal surgery your intestines go to sleep afterwards, that’s typical of any abdominal surgery,  so you have to take it easy and eat foods that won’t cause gas and pain.   Some women do actually get hungry right away after surgery, but for most hospitals, procedure is to give you a bland diet after surgery which is generally just clear liquids. Read more »

One of the worst things about having a C-Section is the pain. 

Running a close second is getting your shape back, but pain is a big concern for most women, so easing your C-Section pain is essential to a quick recovery. Read more »

Compressing your abdomen after a C-Section may not sound very comforting but actually it’s one of the most comforting and beneficial things you can do while recovering from a C-Section. 

It’s the one thing I highly recommend for post C-Section moms because it adds so much to the ease and speed of your c-section recovery. Read more »

If you’ve had a Cesarean Section or expect to have one,  postpartum C-Section depression is a very real concern for many women.

However, below is a study that talks about the risk of C-Section depression and how diet can actually help reduce the risk by regulating hormone levels and increase mental stability.

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One thing you want to avoid after having a C-Section is an incision infection.

Those little pesky little bacteria can creep in at a moments notice, so proper care for your C-Section incision is essential.

Getting an incision infection can be painful and it can set back your recovery, not to mention the gnarly C-Section scar it could create.

If you have C-Section questions about the care of your incision, take a few moments and read these tips for proper C-Section incision care.  These are all pretty basic, simple things to do but they’re important habits to get into for ensuring you avoid an infection. Read more »

Unfortunately, many C-Section moms end up getting a C-Section incision infection because they often get distracted with being a new mom, getting back into shape and simply getting their life back.

This is completely understandable, but an incision infection can complicate your c-section recovery, not to mention it can be dangerous if you get one.

Here’s why… Read more »