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A C-section is major surgery, so you will need at least 4 to 6 weeks to fully recover. One of the best ways to a quick recovery is walking, which you can start while still in the hospital. You'll need ...

Staying active throughout pregnancy may do more than boost mood and energy—it could also help speed up recovery following childbirth, including after a cesarean section. That was the experience of ...

Many cesarean sections are necessary to minimize the danger from complications such as placenta previa – when the placenta blocks the opening of the cervix – or a baby is in a breech position. Surgery ...

C-sections are a common birthing experience, affecting millions of women worldwide. It's perfectly normal to feel overwhelmed, sore, and maybe a little emotional after surgery. Recovery is a marathon, ...

There is a moment after a C-Section when quiet hits. The room shifts from high focus to soft hums. You look down and meet a new line on your body. Maybe you feel pride. Perhaps you feel grief. Maybe ...

Enhanced Recovery After Cesarean Delivery represents a paradigm shift in obstetric care that integrates evidence‐based, multidisciplinary interventions to optimise outcomes following cesarean section.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Chewing on some sugarless gum may be a low-tech way to help new moms get their bowels moving again after a cesarean section. In a study of women who had a C-section, ...

An emergency C-section is given when the mother or baby is in severe distress. A prolapsed umbilical cord, placental problems, or uterine rupture may prompt an emergency C-section. Once the medical ...