The more mobile you are, the faster you will recover. Even if it is not obvious, get out of bed as early and as often as possible. Even at rest, it is advisable to change your position often. When it comes to meals, start light with, for example, toast, yogurt and soup.
From the first postoperative week and to facilitate the resumption of intestinal transit, take a few steps as soon as you have the strength. Four to seven days after giving birth, you can do movements that will help you get back into shape. The “bridge” for example, is excellent for the abdominals and glutes. Just lie down on a bed with your knees bent and place your arms on either side. Then you have to push the feet and slowly lift the hips. You should feel the tailbone rise, followed by the lower back and hips. 5 “bridges” per day are sufficient.
From the second to the twelfth week, an exercise makes it possible to soften the joints while making the abdominals work delicately: “the circle of the legs”. Just lie on your back with your feet on the ground and your arms outstretched. Then lift your leg up to the ceiling and slowly draw a large circle from side to side. For good efficiency, repeat this movement eight times for each leg.
From the thirteenth to the twenty-fourth, the exercises can be intensified. The twisting and rolling movements of the back work the obliques that surround the sides of the torso and support the back. To do this, you have to lie on your back, with your knees bent. Then you have to place your hands behind your head and lift off your bust. Finally, the head, shoulders and elbows are turned once to the right and once to the left, returning to the center each time. This exercise should be done eight or ten times.
At last, six months later the cesarean, the body is almost back to normal. You have to remember to follow a regular physical activity. Your baby is older so you have more time to take care of yourself.
To read : “After a Cesarean”, by Chrissie Gallagher-Mundy, ed. Marabout.
