C section recovery ?

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I am a first time mom, I am 27 ( soon 28) and I was wondering if you had any tips to recover from a C-section fast ? It was hard for me to make that decision and I am super scared to get the surgery... but that's how it is. I will have a baby to care for straight after it so I really need to get moving asap. Please let me know of anything that helped you recover quickly after your c section....
I feel like an alien for requesting it ... I am in the UK and the doctors and midwife's look so shocked that I'd rather have that then being induced. I am shattered.
Everyone keep telling me how bad it is to have a C-section and how rough the recovery can be .... Pain every time you sneeze, pain a year after the surgery etc. I am so upset about all this. I just want my baby out safely. I am also so upset with the way I look... I have stretch marks on my belly, thighs and calves .... Plus the scar from the c section soon. I just don't feel good about anything. I feel like seeing my baby is the only thing that will make me feel better right now .

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I've  had 3, going on my 4th and honestly the best thing is to walk, don't  stop trying i mean it hurts but u need to put the weight on ur legs not your stomach, don't  stop trying to walk or move, with my first i had my moms and husbandS help, and honestly i didn't Want to walk. it was painful and didn't  really hhd to.... i regret it, recovery took loooonngeer!! With my second baby, i started walking. moving around, husband was working out of town, mom wasn't  there! So i had to do everything! Recovery was super fast, same thing with my third c section! The day after u give birth at the hospital they ask u to start walking, u really need to try💕 you'll  be ok🙏

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Girl your scars and stretch marks are beautiful!! Tips are, stay moving. It may hurt but it helps so much. When you feel like you have to cough or sneeze put a pillow over the incision, it really helps. Do not overdo yourself or lift too much at first. And ibuprofen and gas x works miracles.

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I just had a c section one week ago. The first few days are definitely the worse. Like others said, try walking around, try not to bend or crouch down. Stay on top of your meds. I feel so much better than I did a few days ago and it’s only been a week for me. I think once you get over the first few days the healing process is a lot easier after that. I am already able to walk around a lot better and reaching and bending for things doesn’t really hurt anymore.  Good luck!

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I had an emergency c section and I agree with getting up and walking as well as plenty of rest ( even though you now have a newborn to take care of!). I used the nursery at night so I could rest and they brought my little one in every 3 hours so I could feed. Also I asked for an abdominal binder and wore it when I got home for a few days. Made me feel secure around my incision especially while sleeping. 
Also, high waisted everything for after..yoga pants, sweatpants, underwear etc.

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From what I have read, a scheduled csection is easier on the body than an emergency one. I was induced and it ended in a csection so I think that’s why I had a hard time with being sore. I didn’t have any complications and my scar looks amazing but I was sore for like two months. I would get up and walk around as soon as you are allowed. I walked every day in the hospital for at least 5 min at a time. Getting in and out of bed is the toughest in my opinion. And if you have to sneeze, cough or laugh, hold a pillow against your stomach because it will hurt. Take the pain meds!!! And stay on top of them! I was off of them by the second day I was home except advil. Also, make sure you have high protein and high iron foods ready when you get home. My hemoglobin was 7 after my surgery so I was really weak and tired. If you can have friends or family come over and help you the first week, that is a bonus. Maybe meal prep ahead of time to help with that too. It’s overwhelming after you have a baby so do as much ahead of time as you can. It’s a major surgery so don’t try to do too much too soon but definitely get up and move!

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I'm going for my 5th in April. It's not as bad as it seems. Make sure you move around walk do things yourself because if you just sit around you will become stiff and it will hurt more.

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It honestly doesn’t sound like you really want a c-sections so, if you don’t mind me asking, why did you make that decision?
I wanted one.  I have a medical condition that makes pregnancy and birth high risk and most cases end up in a c-section.  The last thing I wanted to do was labor for three days and then end up with a c-section anyways.  Well, they refused to schedule a c-section and instead I was induced on a Wednesday.... on Saturday I had a c-section 🙄🙄🙄.
It honestly was wonderful, I had no issues with the procedure or the recovery after.  I was up and waking with assistance 10 hours after surgery.  The only pain meds I needed after surgery were ibuprofen, I never took the heavy stuff they gave me.  The hardest part was getting in and out of bed, it’s the only time I had any real pain at the incision site.  That lasted about 8 weeks.  Like the other posters, keep moving but don’t over-do yourself, listen to your doctors advice.  Look at the positives, like your beautiful baby 😍.  I feel like some women hold a lot of resentment toward having a c-section and associate it with having a bad experience.  Good luck Mama!

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I had a c section 10 weeks ago. From my personal experience the more you walk the better you feel. If you have to get up DO NOT FORCE YOURSELF. Only carry your baby nothing heavier than your baby. Dont like crouch down to pick anything up cause getting up hurts. You might wanna wear adult diapers only because they are more comfortable than pads. Take your time getting up dont make sudden movements lol i nearly split myself open trying to get up fast but that’s pretty much it. WALK WALK WALK!! Around your hospital room or wherever your giving birth.  Hallways everywhere! Walk

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Stay on top of your pain meds. You'll regret it if you don't. Use ice but be mindful of the 20 minute rule. You'll loose all feeling in that area so it won't feel cold but you need to take it off. I used a stiff rolled up receiving blanket against my incision. First few days it was just to minimize the pain for getting out of bed, laughing, coughing and sneezing. As I moved around more I used it all day every day. I tucked it into the waist band of my pj bottoms. As stated before, don't over do it. You'll be basically unable to move the following day. I was told I couldn't lift baby in her carrier and I couldn't drive for awhile so just a heads up for that. If you're going to breastfeed, use the football hold or a pillow (or boppy type pillow) to not put too much pressure on the incision. Also, see if they can seal it with internal stitches, not Staples. I've heard Staples take longer to heal

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The biggest thing is to get up and walk as soon as they allow you to. The first day after surgery is the worst. Every day after that is a little bit better. Take the pain meds they give you!! Keep track of them because you can tell when they’re wearing off. Ice helps your incision. Getting out of bed ASAP is the biggest thing though. Don’t overdo it, and don’t lift anything heavier than your baby.

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