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C-sections require a hundredfold caution compared to natural childbirth, leaving many mothers unaware of what to avoid to prevent postpartum complications and ensure swift recovery. Here are 12 essential guidelines to guide you through.
“What should I avoid after a C-section?” is a common question among mothers. And women who undergo C-sections often need more time for recovery and restrictions compared to vaginal delivery. If you don't want to suffer from postpartum complications or want a speedy recovery, C-section mothers need to adhere to the following guidelines.
This article is for reference only, mothers should consider carefully whether these guidelines are suitable for them before applying.
What should you avoid after a C-section?
1. Absolutely avoid coughing or throat inflammation, or try to suppress coughs as much as possible. If unable to suppress coughing, it's best for mothers to suck on throat lozenges to alleviate itching and irritation. Excessive coughing can easily cause stitches to break and wounds to heal slowly.
2. When taking a taxi or driving home from the hospital, mothers should place a soft pillow under the abdomen to reduce discomfort during the journey. No matter how slowly the vehicle moves, sudden brakes or stops cannot be avoided. This practice helps minimize the impact on the abdominal stitches and reduces pain.
What should mothers undergoing C-sections avoid? It's coughing or throat inflammation
3. Make an effort to avoid consuming foods that are prone to causing constipation such as: fast food, unripe bananas, sweet pastries, and milk. Experiencing constipation after a C-section only exacerbates discomfort.
4. Surround yourself with plenty of pillows to help alleviate pain when standing up or sitting down. Placing pillows on the abdomen also reduces discomfort during laughter or sneezing.
5. Absolutely refrain from bathing while crying after a C-section because tears entering the incision prolong healing time. Prolonged healing means enduring pain for a longer period.
6. Absolutely refrain from pulling your abdomen to inspect the incision; let your family members check whether the incision is dry and clean. The more you pull to inspect, the longer it takes to dry, and it may even lead to bleeding.
7. Excessive use of phones, laptops, tablets, watching TV, etc., is also highly discouraged after childbirth. If you don't want to experience blurred vision or blindness by the age of 40, it's best to stay away from technology for a while.
What else should mothers undergoing C-sections avoid? Avoid using electronic devices
8. If your bedroom is on a higher floor, it's best to move down to the first or ground floor to rest because after a C-section, it's advisable to avoid climbing stairs. Limit stair climbing as much as possible.
9. The foods to avoid after a C-section to prevent raised scars are: water spinach, chicken meat, sticky rice. Mothers should consume plenty of: shrimp, beef tendon, fruits, and watercress.
10. Avoid sexual intercourse immediately after childbirth. Doctors recommend waiting for 4-6 weeks after childbirth for sexual intercourse. Early postpartum intercourse is not only painful but also increases the risk of tearing stitches. Remind the fathers to be patient and wait a little longer.
What should you avoid eating after a C-section? It's water spinach, sticky rice, and chicken meat
11. Don't hold back when using the restroom as holding back can lead to urinary tract infections
12. The most suitable position for mothers after a C-section is lying on the side because lying on the side reduces uterine contractions.
Source of C-section recovery tips: compilation
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