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C-section recovery: What to expect
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Treat your C-section incision with care
Look for signs of infection
Experiment with breast-feeding positions
Manage other postpartum signs and symptoms
The postpartum checkup
Treat your C-section incision with care
During the C-section recovery process, discomfort and fatigue are common. To promote healing:
- Take it easy. Rest when possible. Try to keep everything that you and your baby might need within reach. For the first couple of weeks, avoid lifting anything heavier than your baby.
- Seek pain relief. To soothe incision soreness, your health care provider might recommend ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others), acetaminophen (Tylenol, others) or other medications to relieve pain. Most pain relief medications are safe for breast-feeding women.
