C section / alcohol?

Question

Are there any rules about when you can have a drink of alcohol after a c section? Not taking any pain medication... but wasn’t sure if it could slow down the healing process or cause any harm ?

Answer

Why you should avoid alcohol during the healing process:
Alcohol Consumption Can Impact the Immune SystemA healthy immune system can improve the body’s ability to heal by reducing the risk of infection. It is essential for all healing processes and wound recovery. In fact, the immune system needs to be strong, healthy and uncompromised for skin to regenerate and healthy tissue to form. However, too much alcohol consumption could damage the immune system, thus leaving the door open for complications and infections.
Heavy alcohol use can increase the risk of bleedingConsuming alcohol in large quantities can expand the risk of bleeding and slow down the healing process. This is because alcohol consumption increases the endocrine stress responses, which in turn reduces blood coagulation and compromises proper healing.
Consuming alcohol can impair your judgmentAlcohol consumption can lower your inhibitions and impair your judgment. It also poses a risk to patients whose bodies are in the delicate period of wound healing. Drinking alcohol can be extremely counterproductive to your health, particularly when the body is working hard to bring about a full recovery.