30/04/2026
It can be overwhelming! So, Here are 4 to get you started:
1. Support your wound during exertion (e.g. cough, sneeze, lifting baby, rolling in bed). Hopefully, someone talked you through this in hospital too. If not, I’d use a flat hand so gently support the wound, or if you’re quite sore use a folded hand towel.
2. Walking is definitely safe to do, I’d just be mindful with pushing a pram over uneven ground or up/down hills as this puts more load through tummy and pelvic floor. My rule of thumb is that if your pelvic floor feels heavy or your tummy is sore then it’s too much for now.
3. You've been through labour and a pregnancy, I’d be aiming for at least 30mins of resting lying down somewhere in the day to off-load your pelvic floor and reduce chances of prolapse. If you’re struggling for time, ask your Maternal and Child Nurse about how to feed lying down, or try lying down next to baby while they do tummy time and see how that works.
And 4. You might have heard it a million times, but Minimal lifting! – nothing heavier than baby – until 6 weeks to allow for scar formation and protect the wound.
This is a starting point and we'll have more advice soon!
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