C-SECTION RECOVERY TIPS?

Question

Hey, any moms who have had a C-SECTION. 
How long did it take for you to heal?
Return back to work?
How often did you rest? 
Did the bottom of your belly feel numb? If so for how long?
I just had my baby and I had a c section, what should I avoid doing? (Sex of course) but I mean like lol what else? What do I stay away from? How do you know if it's infected!?

Answer

Mine did get infected, I noticed discharge so I put a panty liner against it and it was green tinged. Took 10 wks to heal and a wound specialist dr. She recommended a panty liner against it to keep dry. You're body will let you know if you start doing too much. Avoid stairs for awhile if you can or limit them

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Just walk a lot! Doctors told me I'd heal faster and feel better faster if I walked. Yes I looked at them crazy, but they weren't lying!

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Just listen to your body for rest... And the numbness... 9 years later I'm still numb. It depends on the person.

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You will know if there is infection bc it will look red, swollen, or smell funky. I would avoid bending and twisting motions.

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The outside looked healed at like 4 weeks. The inside still hurts periodically (7.5 months pp). I still have numbness that might never go away. I only took 2 weeks off work, the place I work I wasn't entitled to any extra paid leave and I couldn't afford to take unpaid leave. As far as overdoing it you will know bc you will hurt,  just listen to your body.

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