Precautions after Caesarian Section

Precautions after Caesarian Section
Submitted on December 2, 2008 in
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There are many women who need a caesarian for delivery. However, there are many precautions which need to be followed after the surgery to avoid complications. Usually, a majority are unaware of the importance attached with certain precautions which need to be taken after a caesarian. Given below are such important precautions which can help you in easy and faster recovery after a C-section.

First of all, you need to get the fact clear that caesarian is a surgery. Thus, there would be discomfort and little pain attached with it. Since caesarian implies surgery, it requires certain precautions to be taken for faster healing and healthy recovery. Most importantly, rest and take proper care of your body. Do not try to overstretch yourself as you need to take care of your stitches. Give them time to heal.

You would most probably be given certain pain killers to subdue the pain. Also, start talking little by little when advised by your doctor. This helps in preventing the formation of blood clots. Since you will be having many stitches in your abdomen region, you would obviously be restricted in your movement. Don’t shy from taking help as overstraining yourself would imply further complications. Thus, take advised rest. If you are running fever, then it might imply some infection. Get it checked by a doctor. Moreover, if you have trouble urinating, or if you are bleeding more than you expected, get back to your doctor on time.

It is also advised that you should avoid driving until you have recovered fully and have finished your pain medications. This is because taking medications can make you feel drowsy and thus driving should be strictly avoided during this period. Also, ask your doctor whether you can immediately feed or your child or not. Do not shy from asking questions or from taking help. Most importantly, follow the instructions of your doctor and take proper precautions for a faster and healthy recovery after a caesarian.

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  • Swati

    I also have a c section before 20 days. I want to know that what care to be taken after this, in details what to eat what not to eat? what to do to reduce abdomen?

  • jane

    i delivered a cesarian 2 months ago then now im pregnant for 5 weeks. any1 could tell me plz what are the risk for this pregnancy? im worried right now. my doctor said its ok no need to worry but too much risk i read thru internet.. any1 please help me? im confused..thank u

  • yamie

    Hi Jane I know is been monts since you got pregnant but I wanted to know how is it going because I just lost my baby boy 6 weeks ago, I was36 wks pregnant and the doctors told me to wait 8 months because of my csection. But I dont think we can wait 8 months. I also dont want to harm myself or risk loosing another child.

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