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C-section. It is simply a technological advance that is either overdone by Doctors, used in cases of emergency (saving lives) or planned ahead by women who prefer major surgery to a natural birth.

I had two.

One for my first child. My labor was stopped with muscle relaxers, later induced and when things turned ugly and my son was stressed, an emergency c-section followed.

My second c-section was for the birth of my stillborn daughter. She was breached, therefore a natural delivery was out of the question.

The best tips I can give to c-sectioned mothers are these:

If you can avoid a c-section, by all means do. Don't choose surgery over natural birth, the recovery is longer and painful.

If you have a c-section, wear a binder. This is crucial. It holds your abdominal area nice and tight enabling you to move about, carry your baby and do minor tasks more comfortably.
Don't wear tight jeans or clothing that's uncomfortable, wear stretchy clothes. Let the binder do all the tightening.

Take it easy, don't try to be superwoman, concentrate on your baby and that's it. It's frustrating, but it can be achieved.

Try to breastfeed, some say if you have a c-section you cannot breastfeed. That's a myth. You can do it. If it hurts too much or it's too intense of a schedule, don't fret. Get a breast pump. The benefits are endless and you will loose excess weight FAST!
Get a Boppy pillow for feeding your baby. It will be a breeze to lay your newborn on the Boppy and feed them comfortably.

Don't lay on your stomach for at least a week. I did, it wasn't good.

Try to plan for someone to be there helping you everyday. It is a blessing to have help. You'll see.

Get a bassinet or a playpen to place right next to your bed. It'll be easier to tend to your baby if they're right next to you.

Rest. You probably wont get many chances to sleep profoundly, but if you do get a break, take advantage of it and sleep.

The best thing I did was take 40 days in my home. I only went to the necessary doctor's appointments and stepped out for some fresh air once a day. Those 40 days gave me and my baby the opportunity to adjust to each other, establish a schedule, get to know each other and heal.

Having been there twice, these are the most important things I can pass on to my fellow mothers. I hope it helps someone.

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