No matter how your baby comes into this world, your body requires a recovery period. But keep in mind that vaginal delivery and cesarean procedures are two very different experiences in which ...

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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 ...

No one understands having a C-section quite like another mama who's been through it herself. C-section moms have walked (hunched over, 12 hours after surgery!) in the same shoes. They've experienced ...

A cesarean delivery is a surgery where an incision is made through the abdominal wall to deliver a baby quickly and safely. Cesarean deliveries are sometimes medically necessary, but the recovery time ...

Healing from a C-section can be challenging, and it may influence how you begin your breastfeeding journey. The recovery ...

Births through the caesarean section have been on the rise for the past few years. More women are choosing to have a C-section maybe because of preference and for the sole purpose of avoiding the ...

Senior maternal health experts have advised new mothers who delivered their babies through caesarean section to prioritise rest, sleep well, and avoid stressful activities to enable them to recover ...

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Fanchon Turnbull Stults was a first-time mom, excitedly planning for her baby boy, when halfway through her pregnancy she learned he was in a breech position. Breech babies, babies who are angled butt ...

The Bachelor's Catherine Giudici Lowe gave birth to her third child, daughter Mia, via cesarean section on Dec. 23 Catherine Giudici Lowe is reflecting on the ups and downs of becoming a mother of ...