C-Section Recovery & Support Blog

If you’ve had a c-section and are looking to begin exercising as a way to lose that belly fat and get back in to shape,  there’s an excellent resource out by Jago Holmes called “The Essential guide to exercising after a c-section“.

I’ve read the guide myself and found it interesting to say the least.   I say that because when it comes to exercise, particularly after having a cesarean delivery, some exercises are clearly better,  or should I say more effective and safer, than others. Read more »

Back when I had my c-sections I wasn’t aware of c-section scar treatments so I simply waited for my scar to disappear on its own but my cesarean scar was dark red and slightly raised and it took months to completely go away.  In fact it even made a small impact on my self-esteem.  I’d never had any scars on my body before so this was a big adjustment for me.

I was fortunate in that my cesarean scar did finally go away and today, over 20 years later, you can hardly see it, but that didn’t happen over night. Without using any scar treatment, it can take several years for your scar to go away. Read more »

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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If your considering  exercise after a cesarean, there are 3 important things you should first know.

This guest article is provide by Jago Holmes a qualified and experienced personal trainer who works with new moms who have given birth via a cesarean section or c-section.  Read more »

For many women having a c-section there is the concern that they won’t be able to successfully breastfeed after a c-section.  For example, will it be painful and will the painkillers affect the baby?  Here’s some information and ideas that will help… Read more »