Whats Recovery Like After a C-section?
What is the recovery period like? Will I be in pain? What will my scar be like? These are some of the many questions you probably have about c-section recovery. Recovery is only uncomfortable when you use your abdominal muscles too strenuously. You need to position yourself carefully when nursing and not do any lifting — including baby — for the first week. You’ll be given pain medications to take if you’re feeling very uncomfortable. If your physician knows that you’re planning on nursing, she’ll only give you pain medication that’s completely safe for your nursing baby. The area around your scar will be tender for a few weeks. If it becomes very red or inflamed, call your physician as the incision may be infected. Sometimes wearing a big bandage over the area will protect it from getting irritated and facilitate healing. Typically, the area around the scar is numb from the cutting of the nerves. Over the next several months the numbness should diminish. The appearance of your scar wi
