C section delivery

C-Section Recovery The days following the birth of your baby, the postpartum period, can be one of the most challenging times for mothers and families. This period can be even more challenging for mothers who have had a After any delivery, a mother needs to allow her body to rest and heal. Ideally, this means little to no housework, and no running after other little ones. The maternal mortality rate is highest in the postpartum period, so special consideration needs to be given to the care of the mother. If you are a single mother or your partner has to return to work shortly after the birth of the child, try to organize a support team prior to the birth of your child to help during this time. The support team can include family, church members, new mother support groups, or a postpartum Take time to understand the limitations of a new mother and the kind of care that might be necessary. Keep in mind that it is normal for a new mother to feel overwhelmed emotionally and physically drained. Open communication with your health care provider and your support team is very important. Let someone know if you are feeling discouraged or weighed down. Don’t be afraid to ASK FOR HELP!! Physical Care After a Cesarean: Before leaving the hospital: • You will be encouraged to get up and try to go to the bathroom within the first 24 hours after surgery. This will help start the healing process and get you used to move around with your incision. Remember to move slowly because you might ...

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A 2008 British Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology describes gentle C-sections as "woman-centered," but today, a more accurate description of the trend is "family-centered," as they allow for more inclusion of the first family moments together. In essence, a gentle C-section allows parents to incorporate some of the aspects of childbirth that may be important to them, such as being able to witness the delivery, holding the infant right away, immediate breastfeeding, and keeping parent and baby together as much as possible. Nothing about the surgery aspect of a gentle C-section changes; instead, it's mean to be more inclusive to the birthing experience. "To be very clear, a gentle C-section is still surgery," says David Garfinkel, M.D., attending physician at Morristown Medical Center, and senior partner at One to One FemaleCare, in New Jersey. "As a physician, I am not being more gentle as I do the surgery." That being said, certain aspects of what happens after the surgery may be approached differently with a gentle C-section. "In a traditional C-section, the baby is delivered quickly and handed to the pediatricians, but in a gentle C-section, the baby's head is delivered, then slowly the rest of the body is delivered, allowing a bit of a squeeze to get that extra fluid from the lungs expelled, then the baby is placed on the mother's chest and breastfeeding is initiated," explains Dr. Kecia Gaither, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.O.G., maternal fetal medicine specialist and director ...

Day Of C-Section Immediately after surgery, you'll move to a post-operative area (if your birthing location has one) where you'll remain under observation, with hospital staff monitoring things like bleeding (from your vagina and incision), blood pressure, and temperature. An IV will deliver fluids and a catheter will help empty your bladder, as the effects of anesthesia will not have worn off yet to enable you to urinate on your own. Following your surgery, nurses will massage your uterus to encourage it to contract and shrink to its normal size. (Sadly, this isn't as soothing and spa-like as it sounds.) Depending on the hospital, you might encouraged to get out of your bed, if possible, on the same day. Yes, you just had major abdominal surgery, but the activity will help speed up your C-section healing. If your urinary catheter is not out yet, medical staff will remove it the day after your C-section. After this, you will be encouraged to get out of your bed, as this will help your bowels start moving quicker and prevent gravity-related swelling from building up in your legs. Don't hesitate to ask for assistance as you've just had major abdominal surgery! Two Days After C-Section "After the first day, we recommend increasing activity as rapidly as possible, but do recognize that this may cause C-section pain," says Aaron B. Caughey, M.D., a former member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists committee on obstetrics practice. "Increased physical acti...