{"id":829,"date":"2021-05-18T14:41:14","date_gmt":"2021-05-18T14:41:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.mutusystem.com\/en-us\/?p=829"},"modified":"2024-01-31T15:13:34","modified_gmt":"2024-01-31T15:13:34","slug":"c-section-recovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mutusystem.com\/en-us\/c-section\/c-section-recovery\/","title":{"rendered":"Here’s everything you need to know about c-section recovery"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
So you had your baby by C-Section. You might be wondering what exactly happened in there<\/em> and what you need to know for your C-Section recovery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Just because lots (that’s millions) of women have C-Sections, that doesn’t mean it’s not major surgery. Don’t underestimate the physiological trauma your body has undergone, and don’t let anyone make you feel like it’s no big deal. C-Section recovery is a huge undertaking and it\u2019s important to know what you can do to help support your body during recovery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n When you have a C-Section, the surgeon makes a horizontal incision with a scalpel, just above the pubic bone, through five layers of skin, tissue, and muscle\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n A \u2018bikini line\u2019 transverse (side to side) cut is more common, as this results in less scarring and chance of infection or complications. A vertical cut is usually now used only in emergency situations and can be slower to heal, with more scarring.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n The surgeon manually separates the two strips of rectus muscle at the midline to gain access. This is important – your muscles have not necessarily been cut! But they still go through a lot – and pain and inflammation around the muscles and ligaments near the back can often lead to post-cesarean back pain<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n so TLC for the core muscles is important during your c-section recovery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
What exactly happened during the C-Section?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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… to reach the uterus, the amniotic sac, and your baby.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n