C-Section Shelf – Can You Get Rid Of It?

A C-Section Shelf, also known as a Mother’s apron,  is an extra fold of  skin that hangs over your C-Section scar.

Unfortunately this overhang of skin can be difficult to get rid of,  but there are a few things that can help diminish the look. Read more »

C-Section Recovery: Advice For New Moms

For new moms recovering from a C-Section, there’s no going home and resting, your c-section recovery includes not only healing from surgery, but taking care of a newborn baby too.  

Here’s C-Section recovery advice that will make home recovery easier and help you recover faster.

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C-Section Recovery Kit at The Golden Globes!

Christina Hemming at the 2010  Golden Globes Boom Boom Room conference demonstrating her Abdomend C-Section Recovery Kit.   How fun … go Christina!

Recovery After Surgery – A Personal Experience

Just a few days ago my sister had her kidney removed and I’ve taken a few days to help her out at home.  Of course I’m not familiar at all with kidney recovery as I am with c-section recovery, but there are plenty of similarities when it comes to caring for someone at home and their recovery after surgery.

For one thing, there’s a lot of pain so getting the right medications, doses and schedules is important.

My sister didn’t tolerate the initial medications she was sent home with so we had to revert to other medications that worked better.  This made the first few days pretty tough.   Read more »

C-Section Recovery & Preparation: Personal Advice

Today’s  guest post is from Carrie of  Growing Baby Reviews where Carrie offers her personal advice, preparation and her own c-section recovery experiences.

Thanks Carrie ;-) Read more »

Sex After A C-Section – Can We Do it Yet?

It’s hard to pin down exactly when it’s a good time to have sex after a c-section, however most practitioners will suggest about six weeks after giving birth.

Do you need to stick hard and fast to that rule?  I think you should, but not everyone does. A good rule of thumb however, is that you should give yourself  ample time to recover.

Your body has been through the trauma of surgery, and even though six weeks may seem like a long time, it will be even longer if you injure or hurt yourself unnecessarily.

So what are the implications of having sex too soon?

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