How helpful is this post c-section? I'm not looking for weight loss but will it help with recovery and help me feel like myself sooner? (First baby, first c-cection, I'm 24 and was pretty flat pre baby bump)

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Don't get it. This does not work! Good old time and excercise will get you back into shape. You need to work on your transverse abdominal muscles (lots of video on YouTube). Those muscles are your "inner corset" and will pull all our organs back into place, which will give you a flatter stomach. I've been there, I've done the research, and the work, and I'm back to my pre-baby body. This is 5 months after c/s. Wish you all the best! Xo

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I had a farmer that was like those post BBL fuha things. You step into it like pants, pull the straps over your arms, it had hooks on the side and zipped making it hold you in tighter.
I love mine. I couldn't feel my incision when I would cough, or laugh. I felt like it was holding it tightly but it wasn't uncomfortable. I still wear it and it feels like helping with my love handles. I don't mind that help. I wish it would get rid of the kangaroo pocket that came along with this cut tho. Lol.

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Hey! Congratulations ❤️ Super smart to think about this ahead of time. Whether cesarean or vaginal, all births require recovery and you’re already showing mama wisdom by making sure you know how to proceed with your own 👏🏼
I’ve had two c-sections, the first being an emergency unplanned and the second was scheduled. It’s definitely scary when you don’t know what to expect. The procedure itself, for me, was all in all much more within my scope to withstand than I imagined lol. Here’s some takeaways:
1. To the best of your ability, calm your body and mind before you go in. Essential oils, meditation, massage, reiki, prayer, journaling, art- whatever helps you find that sweet spot of mental ease for yourself. A sound mind helps a body heal faster! 
2. As soon as you get feelings back in your legs- get moving. Yes, the incision site will be sore, and you’ll feel wobbly. It’s ok, the more you start taking walks around the unit, the better. 
3. Ask your doctor if the hospital provides post surgery waist bands. Personally, I bought the one you pictured in this post, but the hospital grade band was so much more secure (and free!). 
I do agree with another mom on this post that exercise and training for those core muscles is key to getting your belly back, but more importantly your body’s center of strength and stability. However I don’t agree that the importance of core muscle work negates the need for this type of band. The instant my meds wore off and I could feel the soreness in my core, that tight binding providing a lot of comfort, and helped to reduce the amount of pain meds I needed (which also helps to getting you back into a regular gastro state so that you can actually be discharged.) TMI: you cannot be discharged until you pass gas, urine, bowel movements so that they know your systems are working properly. You will need some time before you can safely begin a successful post op regimen to work on these muscle groups (probably much shorter than most realize but that’s another topic). So before you can actually do that, the band absolutely helps to pull those muscles in, and reduce pain when your mobile, or if you god forbid cough, sneeze, or get sick at all directly after your surgery. 
Hope this helps some, and good luck!!! You’re going to do great :)

How helpful is this post c-section? I'm not looking for weight loss but will it help with recovery and help me feel like myself sooner? (First baby, first c-cection, I'm 24 and was pretty flat pre baby bump)

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