How to recover from a caesarean section

Getting to know your body after childbirth, even the stars passes differently. Someone from the early days sit on a rigid diet and start training as Loboda, which is already two weeks after the birth of her daughter appeared on stage in skimpy clothes and show the perfect figure.

Some people prefer to be an ordinary person and not pretend that birth - a simple process that does not require additional attention. So did Beyonce: the September Vogue she shared how difficult it was given birth to twins who were born by Caesarean section.

After cesarean my heart feels differently. It was a major operation. Some of your organs temporarily moved, and in rare cases even temporarily removed directly during childbirth. I'm not sure that everyone understands it. It took me a while to get to his feet healed. During the recovery period, I sent all my strength to love and help yourself. I accept the idea that my form will be more magnificent - that's what my body needed it at that time.

The singer admitted that she is still her body was fuller than usual, and it has a small "mother's belly". She's in no hurry to get rid of these imperfections because he feels that now is to accept yourself for who is.

Of course, in the post-natal condition is influenced by many factors: how the pregnancy took place, what were the birth, as were the children. Heroine decided to dismantle the most difficult case - Caesarean section. We have compiled a few tips on how to recover from such an operation.

1. Move

The sooner you go up after the surgery, the quicker to recover, but it should be done only with the permission of doctors. As soon as the doctor said that you can get up, try to climb gently and gradually.

Already on the second day after cesarean, as a rule, you can lie down on his stomach. This helps to quickly reduce the uterus.

Personal fitness is necessary to forget the month 2-3, but simple movements can be carried out already after the anesthesia wears off.

Start with breathing exercises: Lie down on your back, raise your hand straight up and at the same time breathe in through your nose. Then lowered to the starting position as you exhale through your mouth.

When you start to sit, bend and unbend feet on the edge of the bed. You may begin gently pull the legs to the chest, helping hands.

On the fifth day, unless contraindicated, perform Kegel exercises. They will help to quickly restore the tone of the muscles of the perineum.

Do not do anything by force. If any of the exercises cause pain immediately terminated.

Exercising helps to avoid adhesions, quickly cut the uterus and tone the abdominal muscles.

2. Wear bandage

It will reduce pain and support the weak abdominal muscles. Check with your doctor how many hours a day you can wear a bandage without removing. Usually I do not recommend leaving it on overnight.

3. Follow the bowels and bladder

In the first few days after surgery is important to establish the bowels - it is weakened due to pregnancy, hormones and lifestyle lying. Drink plenty of fluids, and go to the toilet in time.

The bladder is also important to empty regularly to the uterus contracts properly.

4. breastfeed

Breast feeding is allowed in the first day after surgery, and you should not give up on him. This is useful not only to the kid. During feeding, the body produces oxytocin. It stimulates uterine contractions and improves emotional state of women.

5. Eat well

The diet of lactating mothers rather dull, but it should be complete. You need protein and other nutrients, to accelerate the healing of the seam. Eat vegetables and meats, steamed, boiled or stewed.

6. Do massage

So you will improve muscle tone and skin, blood circulation, speed up metabolism. Even simple stroking the abdomen in a circle will be useful.

Take a contrast shower, but not too Experiment with the temperature difference.

7. Enlist the support of loved ones

care for the child alone in the first week after surgery you can not, because the strong physical exertion and stress are contraindicated. Well, if your partner will be able to take some time off. - if not, ask someone from relatives to be with you this time or hiring a babysitter. Without the help of household chores you can not do.

Do not criticize yourself for that do not look the same as before, not all have time or a lot of rest. Changes in the state of health and appearance at this stage - of course. You still have time to get in shape after three months or six months, but for now important to restore your health and to get used to the new role.

Tell me how you are recovering after giving birth?