Jakarta - Caesarean Section or C-section is always the last resource in delivering your baby. It’s always a difficult time for moms to hear that her pregnancy must be ended by c-section. But after all, c-section is the most common major abdominal surgery after appendectomy. Sometimes some women choose to deliver by C-section when the pregnancy is term. So don’t worry if your doctor offered you for C-section. Ask your doctor what’s the indication and the reason to not to deliver normally.
C-section is a major abdominal surgery, so its recovery times usually takes longer time than a vaginal birth. Your worst recovery time is not exceeded than 6 weeks, but some women report that there still something strange inside their abdomen or at their post operative scar for months. Don’t worry about those feelings; ask your doctor about what you feel. Most of its just psychological, because at this time your wound is already healed.
Generally, if you have a c-section, you can expect your recovery to go like this :
·Soon after you finish your c-section, your lower body and lower limb will still in effect of anesthesia. The blunt and thick sensation is common, some describe it as paresthesia.Those are the effect of the anesthesia during c-section and its common. Shivering is also a common effect of the anesthesia; ask for an extra blanket and medication to reduce your shivering.
·Ask your doctor when you could start your oral intake. Some of the doctor would ask you to start drink soon after you can move your leg.
·Early mobilization will make you feel better than if you just laying down in your bed without doing nothing. Start moving right after you could feel your leg and moving your leg. Start by tilting your body to the left and right as this motion will promote your bowel movement better. Your midwives will help you tilting your body left and right as comfort as you wish. By early mobilization, you could reduce the risk of formation of blood clots in your leg.
·Depend on your progress after c-section, you’ll stay in hospital for three or four days after birth. Usually for the first day, you’ll spend your first day at recovery room or different room than your own room at the hospital. It’s because the nurses and midwives need to check on you regularly.
·Painkillers after birth is a must, you’ll have the effective painkillers and you’ll take pain relief medication home with you too.
·Your wound dressing will normally be removed after 24 hours and sooner if it gets dirty.
·If this is your first time become a mom, ask your midwives to show how to cuddle and breastfeed your baby.
·Physiotherapist would be offered if you had any difficulties to sit, stand or walk. They also will show you certain techniques to laugh or cough to avoid causing problems with your scar. Ask your physiotherapist how to do your daily chore to minimize pain in your incision site.
·Keep your wound clean and dry. Avoid direct compression from your underwear at your incision site. Wear loose clothing and roomy pants.
·Some of you might feel trapped wind, whilst it is common after c-section. By early mobilization and sipping warm tea, your bowel movement is getting better.
·Having sex is prohibited until your doctor give you green light to do so. Carrying heavy eight, taking strenuous physical exercise is also prohibited.
Don’t worry if your doctor offering you c-section, remember that your main goal in pregnancy is to deliver safely and have a healthy baby.We open up for further consultation about your pregnancy and your method of delivery.
