Fact: Giving birth is never easy. But if you’ve had a C-section (whether it was planned or not), then the period after delivery can come with a host of unique challenges—it is a major surgery, after ...

A C-section delivery is a major surgery, and recovering from one takes time, patience, and self-care. C-sections are a common birthing experience, affecting millions of women worldwide. It's perfectly ...

What if I told you that a major surgery that cuts through your abdomen, opens your uterus, and requires weeks or months of healing is still casually described as taking the easy way out? It sounds ...

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Lonnie Harris, a pelvic floor therapist from Arkansas, is making waves on social media with her message that women who give birth via cesarean section are not alone and can ...

Staying active throughout pregnancy may do more than boost mood and energy—it could also help speed up recovery following childbirth, including after a cesarean section. That was the experience of ...

A C-section is major surgery, so you will need at least 4 to 6 weeks to fully recover. One of the best ways to a quick recovery is walking, which you can start while still in the hospital. You'll need ...

Have you recently had a C-section? Are you planning to have a C-section? I had a C-section for my first and let’s just say these are the things that worked for Me. A common emotion in these parts is a ...

Childbirth is no walk in the park—no matter how your baby is delivered. There is a stigma around Cesarean deliveries, or c-sections, that incorrectly assumes they are “the easy way out,” but that is ...

Medically reviewed by Lulu Zhao, M.D. Recovering from a C-section usually takes around six weeks, and rest is crucial for healing. Walking and moving carefully help prevent blood clots and improve ...

From the moment my doctor told me I was going to have a scheduled C-section, I began researching recovery techniques. I looked into belly bands and pelvic floor therapy. I wanted to be prepared with ...

The main focus of most parents after the birth of their new baby is the care and well-being of their child, but the mother’s care is just as important. Whether the baby was born vaginally or cesarean ...

Maren Morris just got candid about the “brutal” and “lonely” postpartum recovery after her emergency C-section. “The Bones” singer initially intended to give birth naturally to her son with her ...