Show Notes
01:06 – What we’re talking about today
02:25 – Honouring the emotions: disappointment, devastation, and relief
04:36 – How strength and mobility work can support your cesarean recovery
05:18 – Cesarean birth preferences: support people in the OR, music, clear drape, photos, and skin-to-skin
10:12 – Jessie’s planned cesarean: what the day looked like from arrival to the OR
12:36 – Having someone talk you through what’s happening
14:48 – What you’re (and aren’t) told at discharge
17:47 – Setting up your home before baby: physical support, feeding setup, minimizing stairs, and getting in and out of bed
22:13 – Early movement: short walks and not overdoing it
22:50 – Constipation after a cesarean and how to ease it
23:51 – What to watch for: lochia, increased bleeding, pain, and signs you’ve done too much
25:42 – Gentle rehab you can start before six weeks
27:51 – Scar recovery: desensitizing, silicone strips, and scar massage
30:10 – Wrapping up
