Care After Cesarean Delivery

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It’s always preferable to deliver a baby the safe way. Every woman prays for this. However, problems may come up that will require Cesarean Delivery system which is popularly known as Cesarean Section or CS.

If you happen to be involved in a CS delivery operation, you don’t need to panic. It can be very smooth and successful especially when performed by an expert Surgeon in the field. All you need is to take proper precautions after the delivery.  Listed and discussed below are some of the precautions you need to take after such a delivery.

Endure the Discomfort

First of all, you must know that CS is bound to come with discomfort. You need to expect this. However, you can always bear every kind of discomfort if you’re aware of its coming.  All you need is to be courageous. The discomfort is sure to fizzle away after some couple of weeks.


Follow Medical Prescriptions


Care after Cesarean delivery could be very successful when you follow medical prescriptions and instructions. There are various painkiller medicines the doctor will recommend to you.

Make sure you take them accordingly. There are also other necessary instructions you may be given. Make sure you follow them appropriately. If you notice any abnormality while you’re recovering, rush to your doctor for medical attention.

Allow Time to Heal all Wounds

CS is an unusual surgery that comes with wounds. You need to be very patient to allow the wounds to heal with time. You don’t need to engage in activities that will cause you more discomfort. Don’t claim to be a superwoman who can still go back to usual home work. You need to take time to rest from normal house chores in order to allow time to heal the wounds.

Engage in decent Self-Care

You need to care for your body very well after the CS operation.  Your pubic region must be adequately taken care of despite the pains. You need to massage the area with warm water on daily basis.

You need to eat proper food items that may be prescribed by your doctor. You still need to take things easy until the wounds begin to fizzle out.

Call for Help if you need one


There’s nothing wrong in calling for help after CS surgery.  In certain cultures, your own mother must be there to massage and help you. If your mother is no more, your sister ought to come.  Well, the issue here is that you need to call for a help whether your culture allows babysitting or not. Don’t die in silence when you have a mother, sisters or friends who can come around to help.

In all, you must be very courageous all through the period of your recovery from CS. Do well to rush to your doctor if you notice strange growths or illnesses.

After that, do everything possible to be having normal safe delivery the next time you take in. Normal safe delivery is far better than Cesarean Section.



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