Ill be 7 days late tomorrow and my dr scheduled me for a c section. After examining me yesterday he decided due to the size and shape of my pelvis the chances of me delivering naturally are 10. I'm okay with this decision. I trust him. Now question for those who had had c sections. What should I expect? I've been reading that there are special wraps for your belly after to aid in healing. Any suggestions?
Re: Csection
I never wore a belly wrap after mine either. You'll definitely want to buy some granny panties to wear for a while after surgery. I couldn't wear my normal bikinis for several weeks without them irritating the incision. I did fine wit
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But really, no matter how "in pain" you are after surgery. Get your a.s.s out of that bed as soon as you're allowed to. I had my girls at 6 and was up by noon when they let me and was walking. It was MUCH easier to get
My c section was 6 days ago. The first 4 days or so were pretty rough. Get yourself some help because just sitting down and standing up is gonna be difficult! I haven't worn an
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It took me 4 days to feel ok, before that I was SO swollen and I think that's what was the root of my misery. When the swelling went down, I was so much happier. I did take the narcotic pain meds at first but they made me nauseated so I stopped and it