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Post Cesarean Section Research Paper

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http://hubpages.com/health/C-Section-AdviceHow-to-Care-for-Yourself-After-a-Cesarean-Section Post Cesarean Section Care- Recovery Tips And Advice Not too long ago, the term Cesarean Section would strike fear into the heart's of expecting mothers because of the number of risks involved with the surgery and not to mention the ghastly scar it leaves behind. Today, however, physicians give their patients the option to go through with natural delivery or chose a natural delivery. This may be due to the increase in celebrity trends or because women are having babies later in life and advanced maternal age comes into play when making the decision. Regardless of the increase of this type of delivery, one thing remains true, it is surgery and the…show more content…
Rest as much as physically possible. If someone offers to watch the baby for an hour take them up on it. Do not try to play hostess, walk the dog, pay the bills and mow the lawn. Your only concern is you and baby! Conserve your strength for the both of you. 2. Do not lift anything heavier than your baby. This is not always possible if you have other small children, but if you were not lifting a certain weight while you were pregnant then don't lift it now. You risk doing significant damage if your stitches rip open. 3. Do not climb stairs more than 2 or 3 times a day. If stairs are unavoidable in your case, try going up them backwards. It may look silly, but it is so much less painful. 4. Limit your social activities. Mornings are usually the time when your energy is at it's peak so save social visits and appointments for mornings. Everyone wants to see you and the new baby, but your energy may be low. Don't try to please anyone or feel guilty for taking care of yourself. 5. If your insides feel too jiggly that it becomes uncomfortable to move- wear a light support undergarment, Spanx or a Belly Band to help the excess movement. Some women actually become nauseous from the excessive movement. It is rumored that support undergarments hinder your muscles from strengthening back up, but doctors explain that this would be impossible to happen unless you were wearing a corset like
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