your welcome! ooh yes forgot to mention, as your feet will be swollen ask your DH to massage them or if they have a massage lady/man at the hospital they can come and give you massage I had a shoulder and foot massage at the hospital as they both hurt from the swelling and my shoulder hurt from leaning looking at bubs while BF.
Another tip I just thought of and not sure if anyone has mentioned it. Drink lots of water while recovering. I found that it helped with toileting after having the cathetar (sp?) out.
A big yes on the water, and take some dried apricots or similar in with you to eat, as they will help with the no2s as the pain meds can block you up a bit.
It hurts a bit but more when you are trying to release the muscles. Hold your stomach in the beginning. It feels more comfortable. It will hurt more if you hold it I think.
With the pee, you have a catheter in, and after they take it out, they want you to do a huge pee within an hour i think. And the nurses will hassle you till it is done. I got a sheet from the hospital on it, and they need to make sure your bladder is functioning after the catheter.
With the other, I found I was really constipated from the pain meds, and the pregnancy and the iron tablets i was taking, that I didnt go for days, and needed the assistance... and again, the nurses hassled me till I did one. It is a sign that they need to tick of after having the surgery to see that everything is working ok in that region...
Ellie - not sure re your question, but I would think maybe a bit similar to the appendix?
Ellie,
Probably similar in some ways but different in others. The huge difference that makes CS easier than other surgery is that you are generally healthy going into it - your body is not also fighting an infection (like in appendicitis for example).
The huge difference that makes it harder than other surgery is that you will not be able to sleep for ages after the operation - someone will need you to look after them!
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