Tips for first time Mom having a section?

Question

Baby is breech and I’ve had problems with blood pressure on and off throughout the pregnancy so I’ll be sectioned in 10 days. 
This is our first child and I’m nervous about it because I always thought I would have a natural birth and now that’s completely out the window! 
Any tips on what to do before or after to help myself? Hubby will be off work for the first week and then from the 3rd week onwards.

Answer

My best advice would be:
1- buy a good belly band. It gives you soooo much support! You NEED it.
2- try not to talk during and the hours after the csection. You want to avoid getting full of gas. Trust me, it hurts like shit.
3- walk as soon as possible. The faster you’re on your feet, the faster you will recover. I was out of bed after 7h.
For me it went amazing, the first two days are tough but I couldn’t believe how fast I recovered!

Answer

I'm a first time mom as well and had a c section a few weeks ago due to my baby being breech. Everything went way better then I expected ! I was expecting to have a long painful recovery and was very nervous about the surgery itself. Because it was planned everything was very calm and smooth! The surgery wasn't bad, the recovery was pretty bad the first 4 days but after that I felt really good and by a week after I was feeling mostly back to normal! The advantages are you know exactly when the baby is coming so you prepare and also the birth itself isn't painful at all it's just afterwards:) you got this !

Tips for first time Mom having a section?

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