Hospital Checklist for C-Section Mums
This is add-on to the previous checklist for C-section Mums – Hospital Checklist for Childbirth.
Since I am a c-section mum, thought it would be good to cover checklist for c-section mums as well. This is on top of the childbirth checklist posted.
| Abdominal Binder C-Section mums need a binder so that pain can be alleviated when walking (for me, there is a great difference when no binder is used and when a binder is used). I used different binders and would recommend the brand Futuro, cos its the softest and most comfortable compared to the others I used.Some gynaes would have prepared one for mums who opted for c-section while some gynaes will ask mums to bring one themselves. | |
| Socks Full length button down dresses are most probably the most practical for c-section mums. Therefore, it will be good to wear socks as chinese believe that women after child birth should not be exposed to much wind/air.Some hospitals will slip on socks for you prior to the c-section operation. However, still good to bring one pair or two for change. |  |
| Medicated Oil Some mummies experience dizzy spells when they just start to walk (can be due to pain or simply becos c-section mums lose more blood than natural birth mums). |  |
Notes: C-section mums will not be allowed to take any food for the first two days of childbirth unless otherwise specified by the gynae. My gynae only allows me to drink Milo & water. Do remember to drink warm water. The nurses need to measure the amount of urine passed on the 2nd or 3rd day.
| Yu Yee Oil I experienced considerable pain around the wound area due to the air that went in during the operation. And because I am practically unable to roll myself for the first day, I had to bear with the pain. Painkillers are more for the wound rather than the trapped air, hence, it does not help to relief much pain. I dared not touch the wound till the 3rd day, I applied medicated oil (yu yee oil) to dispel the stomach wind.Babies can also apply this oil for the same purpose. Use sparingly for newborns. |  |
That’s all I can recall. Hope it helps. 
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