things/advice to help with or after C-sec

bump for Maryke

oh and don't forget to go to Game Maryke!!!!!!

All I can say is that I managed to have an extremely positive actual surgery. I was on rescue tablets for quite a few days before hand, and I somehow just managed not to get anxious about the op (I am a very anxious person).
Maybe getting a relaxing cd and practicing good breathing techniques before hand will help keep you calm during the procedure.

The worst for me was waiting in recovery while they monitored my vitals so that I could go see my baby girl.

Jungle juice - and lots of it!

Oh and be certain where you want your drip to be, and that your veins can accommodate it.
I didnt want it in my hand as its too sore. So I heard they can put it in your arm just above your wrist. I told the anaethetist I didnt want it in my hand. But he couldnt find veins good enough in my wrist, so put it in the crease of my elbow - also called transpositional.
This was really sore, and you have to wear it for a day, and the problem is that you have to keep your arm straight for the drip to work. I almost overdosed on pethadine!

I started doing pilates this past week (baby was 9 weeks on yesterday) and although I didnt struggle with the exercise, the last 2 days I've had some pain around the wound, so still have to take it easy with too many ab exercises (this was an ab intensive class, which had I known before I would not have gone).

The first week was really rough for me as I had a stitch caught onto a nerve so I lived on the synape forte tablets - but remember they get into your milk too, so your babies will be drowsy and therefore you have to wake them up for their 3 hourly feeds, they wont necessarily wake you up while you're taking pain killers.

I'm just bumping this topic up to page 1 because a friend was asking about what you need in the first few weeks so i thought this topic might also come in handy.

Anyone with advice that hasn't been posted please do add, especially anyone with multiple baby advice!!!!!!

Thanks Vix,

I am definately going to try that, think i am going to buy the stuff today already!!

Hanlie

Hanalie- here's a link to a jungle juice recipe:

www.muslimmums.co.za/2009/07/jungle-juic...eastfeeding-mothers/

it'll help with milk supply but as i said to Nayeela, even just drinking 5-10ml of the Blackthorn berry elixir will help whilst in hospital still.

tivaniag - as Julz said the outside cut actually starts looking healed really quickly - probably because they "burn" the flesh together instead of stitching it together (insert vomiting smiley face here)

But it is the inside that takes longer.

If you felt you needed exercise, I would opt for swimming or walking as exercise and not do any weight or cardio work until you get past the 6 week check up.

Walking and swimming would be fine, as it is low impact and also is not going to put a strain on your abdomen area.

The sooner you are able to move around and do some exercise, teh sooner you will start feeling human, but take it slow and listen to your body.

Hallo everyone!!

Wow this is so great...i am also a 1st time mommy and having a c-section, thanks to all of you for all the great info.

One question: Jungle juice? What is it, i have heard some weird recipies....or do you buy it somewhere?

Han