Giving birth to the child is an exciting period of every expectant mother’s life. It is the time in which you meet your new born, the new born whom you wait for 9 months. A mother carry her new born in his womb for 9 months and try to avoid everything that may be harmful for the fetus, it is very thrilling time when she meets her new born.
Here are some tips that can help you in fast recovery from the c section and bond you with your baby.
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How much time is required to recover C section normally?
Normally full recovery from the C section that is suggested by the guides is 4 to 6 weeks. But its recovery vary with the people, some moms take longer time to recover. It is suggested in a research that 60 % of women have pain in their incision even after 24 weeks. But by following the tips listed below you can get a fast recovery from the C section. Recovery may be longer if someone passed from C section in emergency procedure. A person with diabetes takes longer time for complete recovery.
Tips for a faster recovery from C section
You can speed up your recovery with tips listed below.
Plenty of rests
Rest is very important for the mom having C section. It is impossible for a new mom to take some rest with a new born. New born has many irregular hours so you have only 2 to 3 hours for sleep , this situation can leads to irregularity in your health.
Ask for help
Newborn can make your life so much busy because this little creation ha many demands. You cannot manage the entire situation alone. A mom who has major surgery may be exhausted from the caring of baby.
Take a regular walk
Try to take a regular walk, if you walk for some time daily then you can prevent from the blood clotting in legs. You cannot do an intensive exercise especially in first week. Therefore, make a walk to keep yourself active. You can walk in a group, or to meet your neighbors etc.
Manage pain
If you are in pain then there is no need to keep you in pain with all other demands of new parenting. You must take the pain reliever suggested by your doctor. if the pain is getting worse then visit your doctor immediately.
Watch for infections
Moms who have passed from C-section have more chances of infections. Most of the patients are asked to check their temperature after every 24 hours to monitor the sign of infections. If you have intense pain in the site of the incision, swelling, red streaks coming from the incision then you should immediately visit the doctor or emergency.
Fight constipation
Constipation is not good for the patient who has passed from major surgery, it can injure the C-section incision. If constipation is severe, it may be painful and not good for incision.
Get supports for breastfeeding
Moms having C-sections may have difficulty breastfeeding. If you feel pain or are uncomfortable when sitting for breastfeeding, you should use a supportive chair or breastfeeding cushion. A reclined position can also make the feeding process easier.