Postpartum

I have tried to make life easier after my C-section and I feel like that will stop me worrying , I’ve got a food delivery ordered , ready meals in the freezer. A schedule for the grandparents to help out and take my daughter to nursery.

do you have any support around you such as family members or friends? i’ve not had a section before but my friend had one and she said the first two days are the worse and then it starts to get more manageable, but obviously everyone is different. the only advice i’ve seen people share is to take regular paracetamol/ibuprofen after and keep on it. i think it’s natural to worry and i don’t really have any tips on reducing/stopping as youre worrying over something that i think is very valid, i hope you have support and someone to look after you and please speak to your midwife as they can probably comfort you more than my feeble attempt😂

Thank you both, yeah I have plenty of people that can help out :) I'm sure once my baby is here I won't really worry about it anymore, I think it's just the leading up to it lol x

My mindset is, it is a phase that will pass. And as long as you remind yourself of that and know it’s not forever hopefully it should help you get through! Xx

I'm now 7 days post c-section and I have found the recovery nowhere near as bad as I thought. My main advice would be is to take everything very slowly and make sure you are taking paracetemol and ibuprofen as part of a schedule. When I was in hospital, they suggested I stagger them so it means I get a better effect from them. I've now only started taking the ibuprofen when I actually feel the need for extra pain relief but it's not very often. Definitely lean on your support network for help and if you have any questions about what the surgery/recovery is like, please feel free to message me 😊 xz

Hi lovely, I ended up having a section and it was the best thing. You can recover at your own pace. As someone who could barely sit down and needed to get out the house having a newborn I’m so in awe of her I don’t notice! Keep on top of your meds!! One thing I would say, and take the help you have around you! X

Thank you all for your comments, has put my mind to rest a bit x

Am in the same boat , my C-section is on Monday am so anxious about this too , I already have a 1year old little girl so not sure how am supposed to cope with her wanting me all the time aswell my partner is off work for 3weeks atm that we know off and his boss said if he needs more time then he can have it so hopefully I’ll be okay after 3weeks for him t go bck to work but the struggle of coping with the 2children is scaring me I live on the Wirral and my family live in Liverpool not far like but am just thankful I’ll have his family over here to help me out with the children when they can good luck to you hope it all goes well 🥰🥰