Fizzy drinks after c-section

Does anyone know how long you should avoid fizzy drinks post-section? The midwives told me to avoid them but didn’t say for how long. It’s been 4 weeks & im craving one so badly!

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No one said this to me so I reckon 4 weeks is fine!

I wasn’t told this and had a McDonald’s coke about 6 hours after my section 😂

I also had sparkling water right after mine. Might worsen any existing gas pains, but I'd see how you are feeling and if you are doing fine, having a small one won't hurt!

I had a c section at 8 in the morning and I had a red bull at 7 in the evening…. Best red bull I ever had (no I did not breastfeed)

I think they probably said it because your tummy is a bit dodgy after a c section, and you're pretty gassy and constipated. I would have thought that only applied for a couple of days!

Oh, I was drinking red bull the day I had my c section in the hospital🤣

Fab!! Thanks everyone!🥳

No-one said it to me!!

Erm I gave birth at 10:24pm and McDonald at 11:30

I never got given any food advice after c section. I was having a lucozade id say 3rd day in, to help with my gas. Year and a half later and I'm fine.

I had too much after tbh 🤣 was gagging for caffeine. I drunk it 4-5hrs after

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