Restrictions After C Section

And even in china i was told not to lift anything that weighed more than the baby.

Restrictions after c section. There is also the worry that driving could loosen or pull the stitches of your c section. At this point in your. Unfortunately submerging yourself in water is only safe once the incision has healed generally seven to 10 days after surgery.

Slowly walk around the house and perform little housework and progressively increase the quantity of work done. Call if your bleeding becomes as heavy or heavier than a heavy period. To soothe incision soreness your health care provider might recommend ibuprofen advil motrin ib others.

You ll likely have vaginal bleeding for several weeks after delivery. One of the hardest things for me post c section was coping with the pain. C section patients typically stay in the hospital for two to four days before going home.

The sudden movements could be painful so it s wise to wait until you re healed to get behind the wheel again. It took me extra time to get out of bed so i would avoid affecting my incision and my sore muscles. Prefer to take a bath after a c section.

But your recovery will be measured in weeks not days. For 6 to 8 weeks you should avoid lifting heavy objects and your baby should be the heaviest thing you lift. You ll be able to do some things quickly like breastfeeding and walking.

This is how your body gets rid of the extra tissue and. Here are some tips on activities after c section. Your incision comes apart.