things/advice to help with or after C-sec

Thanks Gloeiwurmpie, I will go and have a look over the weekend. Did you use the Cariwell Pregnancy support band? Will I get it at babycity?

Ronel, I found it helped a lot. I was very fit when I had my first c-section (sadly I am one ball of flab right now...) and I believe that helps too. My doctor said that all his c-section patients were mobile a lot faster compared to other c-section patients from other doctors who don't prescribe the support band in the same hospital ward. I paid R150 for the support band. It was defnitely something to get used to, it feels like wearing a victorian corset the whole time but I found it helped me to focus on a good posture. Good luck with your c-section!

Thanks Gloeiwurmpie

Would you really recommend it and did it really help? I don't want to spend the money unnecessary. After my 1st c-section I couldn't get up on my own from a lying down position for the first two weeks as it was too painful. Wil the band help with this?

Hi ronel, I started wearing my support band once they removed the catheter and was allowed to get up. I wore it day and night for the first 6 weeks. It is washable.

Hi Ladies

My 2nd c-section is scheduled for the 4th of June. I was just wondering, the support band, do you start using it once you are home or in hospital directly after the c-section and also, do you sleep with it?

Thanks

Wow Shrew, I cant believe that the birth of your LG is fast approaching.

Im too lazy to read further to check if i have said this before but I bought a shower gel with a handle to hang in the shower. There is nothing worse than dropping the soap

Ok so been preparing for my 2nd c-section.

This time I know what my hospital provides (Netcare hospital so no clothes or blankets for baby at all only toiletries) I would suggest asking when you go for your free 4D scan or call them (if your hospital provides it).

Pain meds - I will be setting up reminders on my phone for each because last ime I forgot when I had taken it or not.

Probiotics helped me a lot.

If you are going to be breastfeeding, do a plan whereby you say no bottles or dummies, as a first time mom I was bullied a bit, but ha ha they dont know that this time will so be different. The nurses insisted we keep our son in the room with us, hell no first 2 nights they can bring my daughter to be breastfed then take her to the nursery. Last time they gave me a 1 hour break.

Last thing and this is more for home set up. I bought a shopping tote bag at Pick n Pay (open with one handle to carry all my essentials) In this I plan on packing the following so that no one has to run around after me looking for where I have put what (I have a big house):

Nursing pads
Water bottle
Snacks for me and something for my son too to reduce sibling rivalry apparently
pain meds
breastfeeding book from La Leche League (my personal favourite)
iPod to listen to music to relax
Cellphone
burp cloths for baby
nappies
wetwipes
tissues
Lanolin cream

Imagine carrying all this and baba

I hope this helps all the first time and subsequent mamas.