We want to give you an idea what you may or may not do at home, we have compiled some precepts. If you see your gynecologist in 6 weeks he or she will discuss with you what you may or can do again:
- It is good to regularly walk but don’t stand too long.
- Try to minimize walking stairs (because of the impact on your belly-muscles).
- It is important the first six weeks not to lift more than 5 kilo’s.
- The first six weeks you should not cycle
- The first two weeks you should not drive a car yourself until you can focus again en don’t feel any pain anymore. You can sit in a car as passenger, but we advise you not to drive for more than 2 hours.
- The first six weeks you should not to go swimming or take a bath (for wound healing). You can take a shower though!
- The first six weeks you should not have sexual intercourse in relation to risk of infection and damage to the wound site.
- The first six weeks is better to not stretch/stretching. This means no mopping, vacuümcleaning etc. You can do some easy housework.
- The first 2 a 4 weeks rest in the afternoon.
- After 6 weeks you will return for a check at the policlinic. They will discuss birth control with you.
If you have any questions don’t hesitate to
contact the nurse or doctor.
On the second page you will find the mobility schedule.
Mobility schedule after a c-section
Day 0
| 6 hours after the caesarean section:
- Bladder catheter is removed
- Start mobilizing to the toilet/shower. The first time under the supervision of a nurse
- Go to the toilet every 3-4 hours before feeding
- Move around in the room
|
Day 1
| - Take a shower
- Go to the toilet every 3-4 hours before feeding
- Meal times at the table (3x 20 minutes)
- In addition to these eating moments, sit on the chair for 2x 20 minutes
- Expand mobilization with walking across the hallway 50 to 100 meters 3 times a day
- Discharge from hospital
|
Day 2-4
| - Walk 50 to 100 meters 5 times a day
- Meal times at the table (3x 20 minutes)
- Get out of bed for another 3x 30 minutes
|
Day 5-7
| - Walk 100 meters 10 times a day
- Meal times at the table (3x 20 minutes)
- Expand mobilization
|
We wish you good luck and a smooth recovery
Important telephone numbers
Reinier de Graaf Gasthuis 015 - 260 30 60
Maternity ward 015 - 260 35 35
Urgency or discomfort during pregnancy 015 - 260 33 30
Start of labor 015 - 260 32 30
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