You can still become pregnant if you are breastfeeding.The nurse should instruct the client that breastfeeding does not prevent ovulation. Therefore, the client can become pregnant. The nurse should discuss contraception that is safe to use while breastfeeding.The nurse should instruct the client that it is safe to resume sexual activity once all vaginal bleeding has stopped and the incision has healed, which can take 2 to 6 weeks. However, it is highly recommended that the client wait until after her 6-week follow-up with the provider because the incision and healing process should be assessed before sexual activity is resumed.The nurse should instruct the client to continue to perform Kegel exercises to maintain tone of the pelvic muscles. Maintaining tone of the pelvic floor muscles helps to maintain urinary continence in the future.The nurse should instruct the client to avoid abdominal exercises for 4 to 6 weeks following a cesarean birth. The nurse can instruct the client to perform other exercises such as walking, arm raises, and leg rolls.