Episode 356: How To Take Care of Your C-Section Scar Through the First 6 Weeks

In today’s episode, Anita and Jessie get into the nitty gritty of initial healing for a cesarean scar, post-birth. This can be helpful if you are planning a cesarean, as well as if you aren’t (some considerations can be made for the unplanned). They cover Anita’s experience as a physiotherapist, as well as Jessie’s experience with both planned and unplanned cesareans.

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Show Notes 

0:55 - Jessie promotes her favorite creatine supplement: Legion!

3:36 - Anita explains what we are covering on the podcast today!

4:39 - Jessie shares the information she was given, specifically regarding her scar, prior to being released from the hospital

5:33 - Anita shares the story of a recent client experience with possible infection

7:35 - Jessie recalls her cesarean scar infection story - and how partners can help

13:01 - Jessie shares what she used to keep her scar/infection clean and dry 

14:28 - Anita details some common things you will see and feel with a scar, and explains the process of desensitization, as well as tools and strategy for desensitization

15:57 - Jessie shares what the most shocking thing was for her after the first c-section

16:45 - The argument for learning about caesarean birth recovery - no matter what type of birth you are planning for

17:17 - Additional scar recovery tactics and tools starting at 6-weeks postpartum

20:21 - Jessie and Anita share what techniques they use for scar massage

24:13 - Jessie recalls the bizarre feelings in the body - and the average amount of time it takes to heal

25:28 - Episode wrap up