7. Wear A Belly Binder
Belly Binders will be your best friend after your c-section. It’s this amazing contraption that you put around your mid section to help make you feel more comfortable. If you’re not wearing it, your tummy will feel “loose” and uncomfortable. I don’t really know how to describe the feeling, other than it feels like it’s holding everything in. My mid section felt so much better when I was wearing one. The hospital gave me one to wear, but yours may not. Check with them to see if this is something they offer. If they don’t, you may want to buy one on your own.
8. Get Rolling
One of the biggest adjustments I had to get used to after my c -section was getting in and out of bed. It’s impossible to sit straight up from laying down and it will also really hurt your incision if you try to do this. In order to avoid this, roll to your side where the edge of the bed is, put your legs off the bed, then push your upper body up with your arms to a sitting position. Reveres these steps when laying down. You don’t have to do this forever, but until your incision heals more, you will want to do this.
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9. Welcome Help When People Offer
I know you may want to be Super Mom and do everything yourself after your baby is born, but that’s just simply impossible, even for moms who had vaginal delivery. Your body just went through a major surgery and is still trying to recover. Don’t take this lightly. Let others help you however they can. Let them do the dishes, mop the floors, do the laundry, get the baby out of the crib for you, etc. The more rest you can get, the better. Don’t be afraid to ask for help either. Most people are very gracious when it comes to helping others out after they’ve had a baby, probably because they want to see and hold that precious newborn of yours.
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