Cesarean Recovery by Firefly Books

128 pages, 6 3/4" x 9 3/4"

250 color photographs

The complete guide to a healthy recovery from the effects of C-section birthing.

Almost 1 out of 4 deliveries is by cesarean section. Whether or not the procedure is planned, cesarean section must be considered major abdominal surgery and surgical recovery is a necessary process towards complete healing.

Cesarean Recovery guides new mothers through the healing process in conjunction with her medical care. The new mother will discover when and how to start her recovery -- from her first attempts at sitting up in the hospital bed, through to standing and on to mastering her first exercises.

This special guide includes straightforward and detailed information on:

Safe and effective exercises for regaining pre-pregnancy shape

Regaining vitality and strength with daily and weekly exercise routines

Fun-to-do and effective routines that include mother and baby

Diet, breastfeeding and postpartum problems

Incision care and advice for repeat cesarean sections

Written in an accessible style and illustrated with color photography throughout, Cesarean Recovery shows mothers, step-by-step, how to recover from the surgery as they care for their newborn.

Chrissie Gallagher-Mundy is the director of a personal training company that specializes in individual training for people of all abilities. She is a qualified teacher in pre- and post-natal exercise and a regular contributor to parenting magazines.