C-Section Incision Pain

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No matter how or why you came to have a c-section delivery, you will be dealing with your new baby, breastfeeding etc while you are in c-section  recovery. While the focus is ultimately on baby, cesarean delivery is major surgery and your incision is a wound and you will also be dealing with some degree [...]

C Sections And Placenta Previa Risk

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The video below highlighting the risk of placenta previa after c-section was aired on ABC news. When looking at the risks associated with cesarean delivery, many care givers do not discuss the potential risks that can be caused in the future. Such potential risks include infertility, physical mobility issues as well as placenta previa. So [...]

C Section Pain And Adhesions

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C-section pain is commonly caused by adhesion formation that occurs after the surgery. Adhesions form as the first step in the healing process after any surgery, trauma, infection, or inflammation. As the first step in the healing process, tiny strands of collagen rush to the site that has been cut. There, they lay down in [...]

Adhesions After C Section

There are a variety of problems that can arise as a result of a c section delivery, among them is adhesions. Adhesions are fibrous bands that form between tissues and organs. They may be thought of as internal scar tissue. Many women who have had c-section later experience low back and hip pain. The c-section [...]

C-Section Recovery – Sutures Better Than Staples

Women may have an easier recovery after a cesarean section if the surgeon uses sutures rather than staples to close the incision. In most  cases staples increase the likelihood of c section recovery problems and can cause unsightly scar healing. You have a right to request sutures, your c section recovery will be aided if [...]

Your C Section Scar Needs Massage

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After Pregnancy, your abdomen has just undergone tremendous change and it needs all the support it can get. Massaging your c-section scar for even a few minutes a day can have a huge benefit. As you heal, your skin and scar will change, and the feelings around your scar will shift. Many women say they [...]

How Dry Skin Brushing Aids C Section Recovery

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After a Cesarean birth, you are going to have a scar, it is after all surgery that cuts through six layers, which cuts superficial nerves and disrupts the  lymphatic flow. Many people feel afraid to touch their incision and some want to ignore that it is there altogether. In part this is from a lack [...]