How to do recovery exercises after cesarean section

How to do recovery exercises after cesarean section? Many women sigh after giving birth because their bodies have become completely out of shape due to pregnancy. Because her figure has seriously changed, she can’t wear many beautiful clothes and she looks very listless. It is very important to do postpartum recovery exercises at this time. Here I will introduce to you what you should do in your daily life. I hope everyone can learn it.

From the 5th day after delivery, if you feel well, you can also do abdominal compression exercises. Lie on your back in bed, support your head and shoulders with two pillows, bend your legs and slightly separate them, and cross your arms over your abdomen. Then, as you lift your head and shoulders, exhale and use your palms to gently press the sides of your abdomen together. Hold this position for a few seconds, then inhale and relax. Repeat 3 times.

In the second week after delivery, you can gradually increase some exercise. Repeat each exercise as many times as you feel comfortable with.

Backward bending movement. Sit up straight with your legs bent and slightly apart and your arms folded in front of your chest. Then exhale while tilting your pelvis slightly forward and slowly bend your body backward until you feel your abdominal muscles tighten. Hold this position as long as you feel comfortable. During the hold phase, you can breathe normally. Then relax, inhale, sit up straight, and prepare for the next exercise.

Forward bending movement. Lie on your back on a flat surface, bend your legs, separate your feet slightly, and place your hands on your thighs. Exhale, lift your head and shoulders, stretch your body forward, and touch your hands to your knees as much as possible. If your hands cannot touch your knees at first, it doesn’t matter, just keep doing it. When you are done, inhale and relax.

Lateral rotation movement. Lie on your back in bed, with your arms flat on both sides of your body and your palms placed on the outside of your thighs. Lift your head slightly, tilt your body to the left, and slide your left hand to your calf. Lie on your back again, and then repeat the above movements on the right side, 2-3 times on each side.

Because the physical constitution of women who give birth by cesarean section is different from that of women who give birth naturally, special post-cesarean section recovery exercises are needed. When a mother starts doing recovery exercises, she must pay attention to the strength and never use too much force to avoid causing the incision to break or sprain. The intensity of exercise should be increased gradually, and you should know when to stop and never try to overdo it.