Caesarean Section Recovery
Written by: The Pregnancy Center
Here are links to further information about preparing for and recovering from a caesarean.
FitRight Women's Health - Ultimate Guide to Caesarean Section Recovery
Read more on the FitRight Website for a comprehensive guide to your questions on Caesareans.
There is more on this page on Caesarean Section Recovery.
Caesarean Section Recovery
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How should my stitches feel after the...
Written by: The Pregnancy Center
Should my stitches feel uncomfortable after the birth or during intercourse?
If you have stitches after the birth of your baby, it is not unusual for them to feel uncomfortable initially, but this pain or discomfort should not continue long term.
Initially stitches may mean that your perineum area may also be swollen or bruised. Using ice pads or packs in the first 24 to 48 hours and sometimes longer can help to reduce the ...
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Sex after the birth of your baby
Written by: The Pregnancy Center
When can we resume sexual intercourse again after the birth?
This varies widely and is very much a personal choice, depending on how you and your partner are feeling after your baby is born.
Many women do not consider this early on after the birth as there are so many other things going on. Being tired due to the demands of looking after the baby and altered sleep patterns mean that there may be little desire for sexual int...
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The Early Postnatal Days
Written by: The Pregnancy Center
Physiotherapists from the Mater Mothers Hospital in Brisbane have been providing expert advice for women over many years. In the hospital's health and wellbeing section of their website, they have a wonderful array of information and accompanying educational DVD's to help you in the early days of having a baby.
They outline for you how physiotherapy can help and the services that are available for pregnancy and for po...
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What is safe to do after a Caesarian ...
Written by: The Pregnancy Center
My baby is 7 weeks old and I had a Caesarian Section. I was told not to do too much when I left hospital, but what can I do now?
By now the scar from the Caesarian Section (also known as C-section) should be healed well, although the tissues on the inside are still strengthening up. So you can do things like walking, low impact aerobics, swimming or bike riding for exercise.
Normal day to day lifting is OK, but take care to ti...
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