Support & Information on C Section, Cesarean Birth, C Section Recovery & Healing
Most c-sections are now done with a horizontal incision which is only around 6 inches long and about 1/8 inch wide. It is made just above the pubic hairline and cuts through skin, body fat, fascia, peritoneum and uterus. In closing the wound the uterus is sewn with absorbable stitches as is the fascia except [...]
Your c-section recovery and healing is going to continue for some months after surgery. During this time you should keep an eye out for indications of possible infection and other potential problems. These are warning signs that you may be suffering from post-operative infection or are not healing well, and you should call your doctor [...]
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 [...]
We have always bee proponents of using stitches instead of staples, but is medical glue a new and even better option?Very possibly, but given that many doctors still staple c-section incisions rather than stitch them, it could be a long time before using glue instead becomes common practice! Dr. Darrick Antell tells Dermabond’s benefits Nothing [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
This video demonstrates our postpartum Hem It In Belt. It can be worn immediately after vaginal birth or 2-3 weeks after cesarean birth. Wearing the binder helps your tummy shrink and protects your incision. Using belly binding supports your organs to go back to their original size and location. Bladder, intestinal and reproductive complications can [...]
The Deluxe C-Section Recovery Kit
The C-Section Recovery Kit
The C-Section Support Belt
The Hem-It-In C-Section Binder
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