C-section recovery — the first six weeks
What should recovery feel like after a caesarean, day by day?
Draft — not medically reviewed. Do not treat this as clinical advice. It will not appear in search until a named reviewer signs it.
- Written by
- Mammaa editorial
- Updated
- 7/9/2026
Questions to take to your doctor
- When can I climb stairs, lift the older child, and bathe the wound?
- Which pain medicines are compatible with breastfeeding?
- When is the wound check, and who do I call at night?
Sources
- NICE / FOGSI caesarean recovery summaries (cite after review)