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Following a ‘C ‘section you will spend a few more days in hospital than those who have a normal vaginal delivery. It is abdominal surgery and you will be closely monitored for the first 24 hours post operation.
\nThe first 24 to 48 hours will involve having an intravenous drip in your arm (for fluids and often antibiotics) and a urinary catheter in place to keep your bladder empty. The epidural tube may be left in place to administer further pain relief for the first day or two.
\nRight after, you may feel itchy, sick to your stomach, and sore \u2014 these are all normal reactions to the anesthesia and surgery. If you needed general anesthesia for an emergency C-section, you may feel groggy, confused, chilly, scared, alarmed, or even sad. Your doctor can give you medications to ease any discomfort or pain.<\/p>\n

For the first few days you may<\/a>…<\/p>\n

feel tired
\nhave soreness around the incision – you will have pain meds!!
\nbe constipated and gassy
\nhave difficulty getting around and\/or lifting your baby
\nit can help if you support your abdomen near the incision when you sneeze, cough, or laugh.
\nyou will have a light diet until you start to pass wind.
\nurinary catheter stays in for 24 -48 hours
\nyou will probably pass large volumes of urine. This is normal as your body removes the excess fluid.
\nfoot and ankle exercises, pelvic floor squeezes and supported \u2018huffing – chest clearing for 24 hours; then assistance to get out of bed and walk \u2013to reduce risk of leg DVT. Deep vein Thrombosis.
\nabdominal bracing at 4-5 days as you become more mobile, to support your spine
\npelvic floor muscle work<\/em>
\n\u2022 Lots of small repetitive squeezes to help the local swelling- (use your own muscle pump)
\n\u2022 Every time you breast feed or use a breast pump
\n\u2022 Day 5 start deeper longer lifts. …Yes just keep trying
\n\u2022 Both Vaginal and Caesarean births need to do PFM exercises. Some mums have an emergency ‘C’ section,\u00a0 so may have been into their second stage of labour – pushing ….you will need to do PFM exercises.<\/p>\n

Massaging your scar\u00a0\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Please come and see me and I can teach you how to do this.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Persistent pain following a “C’ section<\/a>. See your GP to clear other pathologies and then …\u00a0make an appointment t<\/a>o come and see me. I can direct you in what abdominal exercises are safe for you to do. You may have a diastasis recti and this may need a binder. (see drop down menu on DRA)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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