C-Section Recovery & Support Blog

If you’ve ever had a c-section you probably have a c-section shelf.  This is the bulge that hangs over your cesarean scar.

Just the thought of a bulge anywhere my body doesn’t sound attractive, but it’s often a fact of life after having a c-section.

Here are three ways a c-section shelf can form and what you can do to get rid of it… Read more »

Having a c-section, for the most part, is a fairly simple, uncomplicated procedure but there is nothing simply about the recovery.

For a c-section mom there’s no simply going home, resting and focusing completely on herself, a woman recovering from a cesarean section has not only herself to take care of, she has her newborn baby as well, so it’s no wonder that a woman has concerns about how to recover after a c-section.

But it’s even more than that,  it’s also about how to recovery quickly and with the least amount of pain as possible.

So how do you recover quickly from having a c-section when life just got more complicated?  Here are a few things that will help:
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Christina Hemming at the 2010  Golden Globes Boom Boom Room conference demonstrating her Abdomend C-Section Recovery Kit.   How fun … go Christina!

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 your c-section recovery at home could be a bit  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 well, I was walking,  I got the hang of breastfeeding, I was feeling a little energy and sleeping OK, I remember thinking “Hey, I’m doing great, I want to go home” 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. Read more »