How To Escape The Most Common C-Section Complications

 

If you have given birth by a c section, the odds are that you will end up suffering from any number of c-section complications, but there are always ways of avoiding the most common of these.

After the birth you should monitor your wound carefully. There are some warning signs that you need to be aware of that might indicate a setback. If you experience any of the following c-section complications, be sure to make contact with your doctor or midwife straight away:-

• If you have a fever.  It is occasionally normal to have a somewhat higher temperature than normal, but if you are monitoring it yourself, generally doctors would want you to seek medical advice if it was higher than 101f.  If you have a less intense fever for longer than 24 hours you should also get in touch with your doctor.
• If your incision is draining it should be looked at, whilst it may be usual to lose a slight discharge it is probably best to allow the professionals decide if you have a problem other that make that judgment yourself.
• If you have any discomfort that doesn’t cease or disappear after a few days you should again seek medical help.  If you suffer pain that increases despite pain killing medication then call or seek professional medical advice immediately.
• If you start to have any difficulty breathing.  You are at a greater risk of any breathing problems following a Caesarean.  It is normal to feel sore at first and this may mean that you struggle to take any deep breaths.  If this continues to be a problem or gets any worse then you should contact your doctor.
• If your sanitary pad is soaked every hour or two, if you have no bleeding or if your bleeding in no way begins to slow down then you need to be seen. Sometimes this can be due to a piece of the placenta being left inside your uterus.

If you are ever in any doubt regarding any c-section complications you might be experiencing, it is important that you immediately phone your healthcare professional or doctor.

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Abs After C Section - Working Out The Stomach Muscles

 

There are a number of factors as to why you should start doing this straight away following the birth. Firstly to help to pull in and realign the stomach muscles because without doing this, you run the risk of having a flabby looking stomach for the rest of your life.

Secondly to strengthen and support the lower back and spine. The stomach muscles form a key part of what we fitness professionals call the core muscles. The job of these core muscles is basically to support and strengthen the body so it can preserve a good posture and to protect and hold in the internal organs.

The third reason you need to exercise the abs after c section is to improve blood flow to the area. When muscles contract or do some work, they need a greater supply of oxygenated blood, it is this supply of blood which also contain the cells required for repair and renewal of the tissues of the scar and surrounding areas. By regularly supplying a larger amount of blood to the scar the area will heal much more rapidly.

The chances are at first you won't be able to feel very much if anything at all whilst doing your stomach exercises, just keep doing them to the best of your abilities.

It is very important to only carry out a special few pelvic tilting exercises that have been created for women who are recovering from c section and not to just start trying any type of the usual abdominal exercises, these are not appropriate at this time.

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The Importance Of Regular Exercise After A C Section

Exercise after c section will be one of the most distant things from your mind if you have just given birth, but neglecting this essential part of c section recovery will slow down the healing process and virtually eliminate your potential to ever have a flat stomach again.

The tendency for many new moms wanting to quickly lose pregnancy weight is to start immediately and do as much as they can physically do, but this has a number of potentially serious drawbacks: -

PROBLEM #1

Being tired all the time. If you have just had a c section, you are actually recovering from major surgery, so you simply won’t be able to do what you could have done even just a few weeks ago. If you try to do too much, you will just end up feeling drained and emotional and unable to cope with even the simplest of challenges.

PROBLEM #2

Tearing your scar. In effect your skin is trying to knit itself together over the wound, two edges attached either by staples or stitches. If you attempt to do any sort of exercise after c section that means you need to stretch or twist in any way then you will be regularly pulling both sides apart.

This will mean your scar takes much longer to repair and may lead to a greater build up of scar tissue, leaving you with a deep ridge instead of a flat line which is hardly visible in a few weeks.

PROBLEM #3

Not Doing The Right Things. For most new moms the biggest area of concern will be the stomach, and what do most people do when they want to tighten their stomach, that’s right you’ve guessed it - sit ups.

Hopefully You'll have more awareness than to try doing sit ups during the early stages of your c section recovery, there are a number of stomach tightening or pelvic tilting exercises that you can do and are in fact extremely vital to do practically straight after giving birth.

In fact it is no exaggeration to state that not doing these stomach firming exercises regularly in the early stages could result in a rounded and bulbous tummy, with no structure or definition that’s yours, not just for the next few weeks, but for the rest of your life.

Any type of exercise after c section other than just walking and certain, safe tummy tightening exercises should be avoided until at least your post pregnancy check up, but even then you'll need to judge yourself if you feel up to it or not.

Being active and frequently doing your pelvic tilting and pelvic floor exercises will really improve your c section recovery time and enable you to start being more active much quicker.

C Section Side Effects – Knowing What To Expect

 

Most women will be affected by c section side effects of some kind or another after the operation and you should be aware of the most universal of these so you can act accordingly.

The most frequent problems directly after surgery are: -

Itchy skin

Some women sometimes complain of itchy skin straight after a c section, which is a side effect of the drugs given for the duration of the anaesthetic.

Sickness

Due to the medication used this can yield feelings of sickness and nausea. These feelings should quickly go away over a day or so.

Back Pain

Occasionally you may be aware of pain in the upper back or between the shoulders which is caused by an air pocket in the abdominal cavity at some stage in surgery. This typically only lasts for between 24 - 48 hours.

Headaches

Some women suffer from headaches caused by the epidural. If the needle goes in too far this can be quite severe and may last longer than a week if left untreated.
This risk of being affected by this kind of headache is quite low, affecting approximately 1 in 200 women.

Shivering

You may also start shaking, another side effect of the anaesthetic, not serious and a few extra blankets can help this.

Blood Loss

Abnormal blood loss during and after the operation could lead to the need for a blood transfusion or emergency hysterectomy.

Internal Organs

Injury to the internal organs such as the bladder or intestines which can sometimes be caused during surgery, especially if it was an emergency section.

Uterine or bladder infections

In order to avoid any bladder complications try to urinate every 2-3 hours on the first day.

Blood Clots

Possible blood clotting in the veins of the legs or pelvis. In rare circumstances these can move to the lungs leading to life threatening pulmonary embolisms, try to remain as active as possible. Being sedentary increases these risks.

Keep an eye on your wound and your well being, looking for feelings of new or different pain, extreme lethargy or any of the c section side effects described above. It’s usually much less of an issue to treat problems in their early stages than if they are left to grow to be worse.

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