scheduled c-section: tips?

Question

I have a scheduled c-section in 2 weeks (baby is in a transverse position). Any tips on recovery?
Thanks!

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Get up and walk as soon as they will let you! After the surgery you will get gas pains that travel up to your neck and shoulder ( sounds weird but I've had 3 abdominal surgeries and a c section and I get it every time) the gas pains are the worst part of recovery in my opinion but the walking helps a lot! Also ask for gas medicine to help.

Also buy a nightgown. I'm not the night gown type but I lived in mine for 2 days. you won't want anything near your incision for a while. Also you will want to wear loose sweats, yoga, and maternity pants for a while because your scar will be sore for quite a while and you won't want anything that rubs against it.

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Where to start
1) get a stomach binder. Not to help bring everything back to normal but so you can laugh and sneeze without it hurting so much. It gives you lots of support to be able to get back up when you sit on the couch really down. I'm not talking a course at that just like a Velcro thing that goes around your waist.
2) after you come out of the procedure fart like a wind tunnel. As weird as that sounds you need to make sure that you're passing gas because the air trapped in your abdomen has nowhere to go but up and I guarantee you that it's almost worse than the entire procedure when you get that gas that hits your shoulders it feels like you can't breathe. So walk around and fart as much as you can. It's so embarrassing but trust me it's worth it.
3) don't be a hero take your pain medication for as long as you can. Even when you start to feel better don't overdo it. It takes very little to overdo it and then you're gonna be in a world of pain. Just take it day by day walk as much as you can but don't go to too far and don't be lifting what they tell you not to. 
4. I'd recommend setting up on your couch for the first few nights with a bassinet just so it's easier for you to get up and down if you need to. Have the help around the house so that you can not have to worry about too much in those first couple days. Those are the roughest but it gets easier quickly.
5)  they are going to pump you through with tons of fluids and you're going to swell up like a huge balloon. Your ankles, your feet, your legs, your arms. It's totally normal and it can last for up to two weeks after the procedure drink lots and lots and lots of water and get those feet up as often as you can. It will help but it will be strange to see but it's normal

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Start stool softeners before hand. You will be constipated beyond belief from pain meds. I had to get an enema before I went home it was so terrible.

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Sorry voice to text. 1)*not a corset but just a Velcro waist binder

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Walk, take pain meds around the clock. Make sure hubby does everything. You focus on nursing and healing. I didn't change a diaper or bathe baby first few weeks.

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