Post by mandapanda18 on Oct 17, 2014 12:46:16 GMT -5
Dale Abdominal Binder I Used this abdominal binder, ordered it to use with my planned vaginal birth, glad I had it after the c-section since the hospital did not offer me one. I wore it for a good 4-5 weeks 12+ hours a day. It helped support me in those early weeks, and helped my belly to heal down in the later weeks.
Take the COLACE, not joke, you do not want to strain anything.
Keep a small pillow near bye at all times, heaven help you if you have to sneeze or cough and you don't brace yourself.
Stay hydrated, have lots of one handed snacks ready (especially if you are nursing).
Fill up your computer/tablet/iPad with movies.
Just size up or wear your pregnancy underwear, nothing you want to keep long term!
If you need your pain meds, take them, don't be a martyr (I was lucky, with my high pain tolerance I only needed ibuprofen, but take what makes the pain bearable for you).