Health Tip: Healing After a C-Section

Activities that should be avoided

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(HealthDay News) -- As you begin recovery from delivering a child by Caesarean section, you should avoid certain activities to give your body time to heal.

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Here are suggestions on what to avoid in the short term, courtesy of the American Pregnancy Association:

• Having sex -- at least until your doctor tells you that it's medically safe.
• Using tampons or douching.
• Taking a bath, until your incision has healed.
• Using a public pool or hot tub.
• Lifting any heavy object -- nothing heavier than your baby.
• Exercising and strenuous activity (until your doctor tells you it's safe), including heavy housework and frequently climbing a lot of stairs.

-- Diana Kohnle