These exercises will help prevent blood clots from forming in your legs. Your staples will probably be removed after 4 to 6 days. Your internal stitches will dissolve on their own. Because the cesarean involved surgery to your abdomen, you may not be able to start eating solid foods right away. If you're unsure, ask your health care provider.
Many new mothers have constipation and gas pains at first.
Walking, light exercise, drinking plenty of water, and eating high-fiber vegetables, fruits and grains will help. If constipation becomes a problem, contact your care provider. As you heal, you will need to make sure your incision is healing normally. Contact your care provider if you have a fever or if the incision becomes red, or swollen, or oozes pus. It may take 4 to 6 weeks to feel fully recovered from surgery.