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.
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 »
With my first child, my post C-Section hospital stay was 4 days.
With my second child, I asked my doctor if I could stay an additional day, I really felt like I needed the extra recovery time.
Today, post C-Section hospital stays aren’t that long, but one extra recovery day can really made a difference.
Typically, if you have a c-section today, your hospital stay is anywhere from 2-3 days. I’ve even heard of women going home at 24 hours, but I do think that’s rare. Read more »
There are only 3 ways to lose c-section belly fat. Diet, exercise or tummy tuck.
Since I’m not for more surgery or even having a tummy tuck after a C-Section, that leaves diet, exercise or both. I’m advocating both.
Now before you hang your head in disgust, hear me out.
With the right diet and exercise you can lose C-Section belly fat. It’s really just a matter of putting your mind to it.
