Nurturing the Mother

✨ The short answer:
Wait until your incision is fully closed and you’ve been cleared by your care provider (typically around 6–8 weeks).

Here’s why:

In the early stages of healing, your body is still closing and stabilizing the tissue.
Introducing movement too soon can irritate the area or disrupt that process.

Once healing has progressed, gentle, progressive scar work can support:

💟 improved tissue mobility
💟 reduced tightness or pulling
💟 better overall comfort through your abdomen and core

Inside my Cesarean Recovery Guide, I walk you through exactly how to approach this safely and step by step—so you’re not left guessing.

👉 Save this for later, especially if a c-section may be part of your birth story

Hello! 👋 I’m Janelle, a Registered Massage Therapist with a focus on c-section recovery. Whether you just had a c-section or had one long ago, follow along for tips and tricks and all things cesarean healing related and put c-section recovery into your own hands✨ Have questions? My DMs are always open 🫶

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Alright let’s normalize!

What ball are you dropping? 👇