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Download or read book Cesarean Recovery written by Chrissie Gallagher-Mundy and published by Firefly Books. This book was released on 2004 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The complete guide to a healthy recovery from the effects of C-section birthing. Almost 1 out of 4 deliveries is by cesarean section. Whether or not the procedure is planned, cesarean section must be considered major abdominal surgery and surgical recovery is a necessary process towards complete healing. Cesarean Recovery guides new mothers through the healing process in conjunction with her medical care. The new mother will discover when and how to start her recovery -- from her first attempts at sitting up in the hospital bed, through to standing and on to mastering her first exercises. This special guide includes straightforward and detailed information on: Safe and effective exercises for regaining pre-pregnancy shape Regaining vitality and strength with daily and weekly exercise routines Fun-to-do and effective routines that include mother and baby Diet, breastfeeding and postpartum problems Incision care and advice for repeat cesarean sections Written in an accessible style and illustrated with color photography throughout, Cesarean Recovery shows mothers, step-by-step, how to recover from the surgery as they care for their newborn.