@clothmama, hoping your recovery continues well.
I had EMCS with Jacob, not really an emergency; no distress, they had just run out of options and he was stuck fast!
I had a horrendous recovery, so maybe use this as an example of what not to do, because the lesson I learned was to take it easy.
I went home 4 d pp (11pm delivery, so 3d really...), and sutures were removed the next day. I began to ooze, so started started the following day (get your ooze checked, please). The following day I went out to watch the rugby with j and step daughters as my ex had decided to go away for the weekend leaving me looking after all 3 children! I spent the afternoon in the park with them, where they wanted to be pushed on swings etc (they were 7) which I stupidly did. The next day my whole incision split open, however the GP refused to see me until after the bank holiday (it was Easter Saturday), so the MW dressed as best she could. By Monday I had an abdominal abscess larger than my bump had been and required a return to theatre in the local cottage and then transfer to the big hospital (60 miles away). I was 3h in theatre and was shaken awake to feed Jacob, I was dehydrated and systemically Ill by then, but managed to continue to EBF Jacob, who gained a pound a week! I remained on antibiotics for 8 months and all in all required a further 3 trips to theatre, and I blame my recurrent miscarriage history on this. I had lost 3 stone by my 6 week check, and was not allowed to drive girl 2m because if the complications.
However, I was walking again by 3 w post op, and running short distances with the pram a week layer. Swimming by 8 w, and cycling/mountain biking by about 10w. I returned to work when Jacob was 14 w old, and was a large animal vet at the time, so pretty physical.
Pain was never an issue (I don't think that I took anything after leaving hospital), and the more exercise I did later on, the better I felt. I think I did core exercises early to help with any discomfort as I am allergic to NSAIDs.
I am accepting that I am likely to need another section this time, and plan to rest post op!
Hugs to you, are my, and the rest of your family
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