5 TIPS FOR A FASTER CESAREAN RECOVERY
UPDATED: May 2022
I was privileged to teach at Nashville's 3rd annual Empower Your Birth Conference. Here's a quick recap from the class I taught on Cesarean Recovery tips.
Did you know that C-Sections are the most commonly performed surgical procedure in America? It's true. One in three women will experience a surgical delivery. This routine procedure is not without risks. Because it has become so commonplace, the recovery experience is often swept under the rug. If you had any other major abdominal surgery, you would be sent home with strict instructions on how to rest and recover. With a C-Section, you are sent home with a tiny human to nourish and care for instead. These tips in 5 different areas can help you heal faster.
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1. SCAR CARE
Moisture.
Epsom Salt Baths.
Scar Massage.
Essential Oils.
Maya Abdominal Massage.
2. EXERCISE
Movement.
Belly Binding.
Rectus Diastasis.
Initial Exercise.
3. MEDICATIONS
Prescriptions.
Arnica.
Probiotic.
Vitamin C.
I hope you have found these tips helpful whether you are just collecting information or you've recently been through a Cesarean Section. Hugs to you mama!
If you are a friend or family member of someone who has undergone a C-Section, I would encourage you to download the guide or pick up some of our most helpful recovery items, found here.
4. NUTRITION
Soft Foods.
Bone Broth.
Protein.
Iron.
Vitamin C.
5. REST
Sleep.
Lying In.
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Staci Bishop is a certified doula in Nashville, TN and she has been a birth & postpartum doula for 4 years. Her passion is helping women understand their options and become empowered to make the choices that are the best fit for their family. Staci understands that each birth is unique and each family has their own set of goals. She brings a variety of skills, comfort measures, and experience to help guide you and your partner through pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period, all while honoring your preferences to achieve a positive birth experience.