Compress Your Abdomen After a C-Section

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 »

C-Section Recovery (PostPartum C-Section Depression Diet Can Help)

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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Care for C-Section Incision After Surgery

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 »

C-Section Recovery: Identify & Avoid A C-Section Incision Infection

c-section incision infection 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 »

C-Section Recovery: Your Post C-Section Hospital Stay

With my first child, my post C-Section hospital stay was 4 days.

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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 »

How To Lose C-Section Belly Fat

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.

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