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The Journal · Chapter VI

You, After

Recovery, and the fourth trimester.

In this chapter
Week by week · 6 min

What C-section recovery looks like from the first day to six weeks and beyond: moving, feeding, lifting, driving, scar care and the warning signs.

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Which one, and when · 5 min

How postpartum belly bands and girdles help, which one suits a vaginal birth or C-section, when to start, how long to wear it and how it should fit.

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The Journal is written by mothers, for mothers. It is not medical advice. When in doubt, call your doctor — and then come back and tell us what they said.