C section mums with heavy babies!

How are we coping?! My baby was born at 60cm long and nearly 9lbs, he’s only 2 weeks old but I’m really struggling with being so soon into recovery and also carrying, feeding and putting him to sleep. I have felt really sick the last two days with lots of tummy pain and I’m worried it’s because I’m doing too much :( even feeding him puts pressure on my tummy and twisting to put him in and out his crib. My partner is amazing, but I am obviously holding the baby a lot and I want to but I’m just worried that it’s going to impact my recovery, is anyone feeling the same?!

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Have you tried putting a pillow on your scar / stomach area during feeding / holding? Could you move the crib slightly away and then you are able to stand to put him in vs twisting in and out of bed to put him in. Not got a 9lb baby but my twins combined weight is 9lb odd so I’ve had to adjust to moving with that weight after a section x

I had a 9lb 3oz c section boy 2 weeks ago. The healing can be a pain but moving around and airing the scar area will help with the healing. Ensuring your keeping on top of eating and drinking also helps with healing I find a high iron & fibre diet really helps and chewing gum to resettle your digestive system it helps your body keep it active and help it settle back into place.

With the holding them I suggest a feeding pillow or repurposed your pregnancy pillow to support them during feeds and using pillows under your arms when holding to support holding him without resting them on your abdomen.

Remember that in general your body needs at least 12 months just to recovery from pregnancy not just if you had a c section. Take each day as it comes and try to stay on top of your pain meds.

Hope this helps and enjoy the moments when you can and cry if you need to it’s okay to need a moment!

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