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I had two csections and wasn’t bothered at all but one tip I had was to stand up straight every time you stand up

Hold a pillow over your stomach when you cough, in the car, even when you have a BM, basically whenever you need to use your ab muscles for the first week or so.

Assuming you’ll need a catheter, your body sort of forgets how to pee once it’s out. Just something that surprised me! I read somewhere to pretend like or actually blow through a straw while you try to pee. Helped me the second time around!

Keep on top of meds - both times I was absolutely fine just taking ibuprofen, though the second time I did take Tylenol too in between my Advil doses at times.

Have a plan to try to avoid stairs (we slept in our first floor bedroom at first, tho I could have done stairs if I really needed to) and picking up older kids (if you have any in a crib still, how will you handle that?)

Walk as soon as you can (same day). Even if it’s tiny baby steps and takes you 10 min to get down the hall at the hospital.

I found csection recovery better than my vaginal recovery.

High waisted comfy pants, keep up on meds and just ask for help. I set up a change station basket with snacks for me on the main floor so I’d have everything within reach.

Hold your stomach when you cough or sneeze. I sneezed and cried because I wasn’t expecting it.

@ALV91711: @graceandjoy: I found my c-section recovery easier than vaginal as well, but I feel like the real difference comes once you get home. The pain going the bathroom was for sure a big difference, but I remember finding sitting in any position pretty uncomfortable after my vaginal delivery but with a binder on I didn't have much pain most of the time with the c-section. Or it could be I had better meds... *shrug*

I know everyone is different but oxy didn’t really make me drowsy. You could also take it before bed to make sleep more comfortable. And, congratulations!!!