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What Is The Recovery Time Post A C-section?

I had my c section about 2 weeks ago, but still unable to stand up straight or do things around the house, how long does it take for the internal stitches to resolve and for me to make a full recovery coz I have a 5 year old that I also have to take care of
Mon, 17 Apr 2017
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Hi, I think you need a rest of 3 months atleast for recovery. You can do little bit of household work after 3 to 4 weeks, but avoid lifting heavy things for 3 months atleast.
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