Tips for getting out of bed after cesarean section

After a cesarean section, the pregnant mother welcomed her baby, the result of ten months of pregnancy. After the joy, the difficulties have just begun. When the mothers who gave birth naturally have easily gotten out of bed, the mothers who had a cesarean section will also face the biggest challenge after waking up from anesthesia. You must know that a cesarean section cuts through the seven layers of soft tissue on the abdomen. If you have to get out of bed just one day later, it will be very painful if the wound is pulled. However, there are also ways to get out of bed after a cesarean section. Here are some tips on getting out of bed after a cesarean section.

Tips for getting out of bed:

Step 1: Be careful when getting out of bed and change to a side-lying position first.

Step 2: Use your arms to slowly support your upper body and sit down.

Step 3: Slowly hang your legs over the side of the bed, place your feet firmly on the floor, and then use your palms to support yourself on the edge of the bed to stand up.

This cautious approach can reduce the strain on the mother's back. Yu Ma believes that this method is very suitable for the first time getting out of bed after a cesarean section.

Caesarean section care:

1. Within 1 week after caesarean section

During the first 1-2 days after a cesarean section, the new mother must eat and go to the toilet in bed. If she is in good physical condition, she can get out of bed and move around 24 hours after the cesarean section to help with bowel movements, relieve abdominal distension, and prevent vascular embolism.

You can get out of bed and move around every day afterwards. However, since the wound has not yet healed, you will feel uncomfortable in the first 2-3 days. You can use an abdominal belt to support the wound during activities to relieve pain.

2. About 10 days after caesarean section

About 10 days after the cesarean section, if the body recovers well, the mother can start fitness exercises. The method is:

Lie on your back, lift your legs alternately, first vertically to your body, then slowly lower them, do this 5 times for each leg;

Lie on your back, place your arms naturally on both sides of your body, bend and lift your right leg, and bring your thigh as close to your abdomen as possible, and your heel as close to your buttocks as possible. Do this alternately with your left and right legs, and do each 5 times; lie on your back, bend your knees, cross your arms and hold them in front of your chest, then slowly sit up in a semi-sitting position, and then return to the supine position;

Lie on your back, bend your knees, raise your arms and do sit-ups:

Lie on your stomach, bend your legs towards your chest, keep your thighs perpendicular to the bed and lift your hips, with your chest pressed against the bed. Do this once in the morning and once in the evening, gradually extending the duration of each session from 2-3 minutes to 10 minutes.