Recovery timeline
Caesarean Section · Day 2
Day 0 · DischargeDay 10 · Recovery complete
What to expect
- Bleeding begins to lighten
- Gas and bloating
- Breast fullness
What to do
- Keep walking gently
- Support your incision with a pillow when you cough
- Eat fiber to ease constipation
Red flags — act immediately
- Foul-smelling discharge
- Incision redness or pus
- Chest pain or trouble breathing