In this episode of Beyond the Scar, Nicole Alfred discusses the challenges of postpartum recovery, particularly focusing on pain management after a C-section.
She shares practical strategies for alleviating common types of pain, including incisional pain, back pain, and muscle soreness.
The episode emphasizes the importance of holistic approaches, such as mindful movement, nutrition, and self-care, to support overall recovery.
Nicole encourages listeners to be patient with their unique recovery journeys and to seek professional support when needed.
Takeaways:
- Pain can come in many forms after a C-section.
- Gentle scar massage can improve mobility around the incision.
- Proper posture is essential for reducing back pain.
- Mindful movements promote blood circulation and reduce stiffness.
- Nutrition plays a vital role in managing inflammation and pain.
- Rest is crucial, even if it looks different for everyone.
- Self-care can include asking for help and taking short naps.
- Every mom's recovery is unique; avoid comparisons.
- Deep breathing exercises can help alleviate stress-related pain.
- Seek additional support from healthcare professionals when needed.
Access The Early Recovery Guide here: https://csectionrecoverymethod.com/slorecoveryguide
Need Support? Book a FREE C-section Recovery Assessment Call with Nicole to see if our program is right for you here: https://csectionrecoverymethod.com/csection-recovery-call
Popular Podcasts
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark
My Favorite Murder is a true crime comedy podcast hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark. Each week, Karen and Georgia share compelling true crimes and hometown stories from friends and listeners. Since MFM launched in January of 2016, Karen and Georgia have shared their lifelong interest in true crime and have covered stories of infamous serial killers like the Night Stalker, mysterious cold cases, captivating cults, incredible survivor stories and important events from history like the Tulsa race massacre of 1921. My Favorite Murder is part of the Exactly Right podcast network that provides a platform for bold, creative voices to bring to life provocative, entertaining and relatable stories for audiences everywhere. The Exactly Right roster of podcasts covers a variety of topics including historic true crime, comedic interviews and news, science, pop culture and more. Podcasts on the network include Buried Bones with Kate Winkler Dawson and Paul Holes, That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast, This Podcast Will Kill You, Bananas and more.
The Joe Rogan Experience
The official podcast of comedian Joe Rogan.