Diet week after c/sec (specifically coffee)

neya28

Hey guys I have a possibly stupid question. I had my RCS on the 15th (5 days ago) and have been on a sort of bland diet ever since even though doc cleared me for regular diet. DH is about to go to dunking doughnuts and after yet another night of no sleep I'm really craving coffee. When did you first have coffee after your section? Do you think it'll be ok to have 5 days post op? I haven't had a bm yet since ( which worries me by the day bc last time it was day 7 and memorable).

mommadawn1012

They brought me coffee in the hospital. I wouldn't think it would bother anything, but are you on stool softners? It took me between 5 and 7 days before I had a bm. Coffee is a stimulant so maybe it will help you lol! GL

KeyLime81

mommadawn1012:

They brought me coffee in the hospital. I wouldn't think it would bother anything, but are you on stool softners? It took me between 5 and 7 days before I had a bm. Coffee is a stimulant so maybe it will help you lol! GL

This!!  Just 12 hours after LO was born  

Daisy22

I had coffee about 24 hours after my c/s both times. I can't live iwthout my coffee!

pepomntpat

I had coffee in the hospital.

bluejayway

I don't drink coffee, but I drink Diet Coke in a similar fashion. I had one about 6 hours after my first csection. Also, caffeine can actually help get thinks stimulated and moving, so you might give it a try! I had a BM about 3 days after my first csection and I was on a regular diet at that point.

Mrs. Braxton

They gave me coffee with my breakfast every morning in the hospital. If you are EBF just watch your LO though. Some babies are affected by caffine more than others and the last thing you probably want right now is for LO to want to sleep even less. I doubt one cup would effect baby at all, though. I have 2 cups every morning and EBF and LO has never been bothered by it.

sarahandeddiejune212008

I was drinking caffeine around day 5, basically once I got home.  I'm not a coffee drinker though, so I don't know how that would effect your digestive track.

MrsCali_Bride

My husband brought me a frappucinno at the hospital the day after I delivered. I think you're fine to have one now and guessing you already did since I'm way late on this. Lol. I hope you enjoyed it!

jb2rn

You are fine. I have cared for patients that had major abdominal surgeries and they had coffee as soon as they could have a full liquid diet. I personally had a clif bar 4 hours post op with no issue