What is safe to do after a Caesarian Section?
My baby is 7 weeks old and I had a Caesarian Section. I was told not to do too much when I left hospital, but what can I do now? By now the scar from the Caesarian Section (also known as C-section) should be healed well, although the tissues on the inside are still strengthening up. So you can do things like walking, low impact aerobics, swimming or bike riding for exercise. Normal day to day lifting is OK, but take care to tighten your tummy and look after your back, keeping it straight when lifting. Holding your breath is a good gauge. If you need to hold your breath, it is too much for you to lift (lifting furniture is not recommended!!!). Household activities like vacuuming, mopping, sweeping and hanging out the washing are fine. An important thing to guide you at any stage after a caesarian is that if you feel any real pulling or stretching or pain at the scar site from your caesarian, you should not continue to push through that. You should also take care when doing abdominal exe
