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[quote=Anonymous]One thing I did was give myself an enema right before I went in. It was really awkward but I did it. The hospital used to do that for you but they stopped it.  By clearing yourself out before you go in, you don't have to do that really hard push to go in the first few days after the surgery (because they won't let you eat anyway until you have passed gas, and you will have stopped eating before you went in).  So bring sugar water snacks because you will be starving.

Also, get up and walk around as soon as you can. I was shuffling over to the nursery about mid afternoon the next day (I had a very late in the day section). They were at first concerned about me moving around (I was using my IV stand as a support) but then they said it was fine and good. And unless you have someone else with you all the time, send that baby to the nursery for the night and any time you need a rest. "Baby friendly" is a synonym for "cost cutting".

And don't let them tie your arms down on the side. That was the only thing that was truly unpleasant.  Most hospitals have stopped that, so it's not dangerous not to. [/quote]

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