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C-Section Recovery Essentials

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Recovering from a c-section takes a lot of extra care. Be kind to yourself and lean into this season of healing. These are some of the essentials I’ve relied on for my recovery.
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Physical Therapy for C-Section Recovery

 
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The best advice I got before I was pregnant was to make sure I had a pelvic floor physical therapist lined up both for during pregnancy and for postpartum. Origin has been great! I didn’t have a physical clinic nearby so I’ve been doing virtual appoi...
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It might sound silly, but playing video games with my pelvic floor is probably my favorite way to do kegels. And kegels are one of the top recommended exercises postpartum. I found it hard to connect with my pelvic floor muscles so I really appreciat...
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Mental Health Essentials for C-Section Recovery

 
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One recommendation I got before I was pregnant was to make sure I had a therapist who was comfortable and experienced with all things pregnancy and postpartum (because trying to find one while dealing with postpartum mental health challenges while al...
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The Calm app really helped with my anxiety in the early days postpartum. They have a few parenting-specific meditations that were especially helpful, but my favorite feature is the Sleep Stories. I’ve been using the app for years and found it to be a...
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The Calm app really helped with my anxiety in the early days postpartum. They have a few parenting-specific meditations that were especially helpful, but my favorite feature is the Sleep Stories. You can use this link to get a free trial.
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Nutrition for C-Section Recovery

 
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The last thing you’ll be doing while recovering from a c-section is going to the store. Having something like Instacart can really help for those last-minute orders. You can use my coupon code for $10 off your Instacart order: M9B77C5.
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