{"id":3162,"date":"2020-04-20T01:18:50","date_gmt":"2020-04-20T00:18:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aptafrica.clickify.dev\/?page_id=3162"},"modified":"2021-04-23T07:30:09","modified_gmt":"2021-04-23T06:30:09","slug":"the-right-moves-after-a-cesarean","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/en\/pregnancy\/the-right-moves-after-a-cesarean\/","title":{"rendered":"The right steps after a caesarean section"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3162\" class=\"elementor elementor-3162\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b6b391c elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-eae-slider=\"16692\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"b6b391c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c073caa\" data-eae-slider=\"12797\" data-id=\"c073caa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2490284 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"61729\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"2490284\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-32bcff6\" data-eae-slider=\"16695\" data-id=\"32bcff6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0edaa03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0edaa03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>How can you take care of your scar? How should you look after your child? How do you recover from the operation?&#8230; Many mothers have many questions following a caesarean section. Here are the steps to take in this particular time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-92ae6e9 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"10218\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"92ae6e9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1c83b79\" data-eae-slider=\"93513\" data-id=\"1c83b79\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f2a5ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f2a5ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>How to take care of your scar<\/h3><p>During a caesarean section, a small incision is made in the mother&#8217;s tummy to extract the baby. Once the operation is complete, you will have a scar. Here are some best practices for taking care of it!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e8b82e8 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"51618\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"e8b82e8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-94f5acc\" data-eae-slider=\"40592\" data-id=\"94f5acc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4efcfb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4efcfb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Clean your scar<\/h3><p>Make sure to clean the wound daily. For this, use a neutral soap and clear water. Allow it to air dry, then dab with a towel.<\/p><p>In the days after the caesarean section, if you have difficulty getting up, you can take a shower using a small stool so as not to tire yourself further.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4da92dd elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"48983\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"4da92dd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9b77e3d\" data-eae-slider=\"23235\" data-id=\"9b77e3d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c233124 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c233124\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Massage your scar<\/h3>\nThe benefits of massaging are numerous! For instance, it can help to blur marks and reduce the risk of inflammation and other skin lesions. Wash and dry your hands thoroughly, then gently massage the area with a suitable product, as advised by a healthcare professional.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-22ea810\" data-eae-slider=\"43403\" data-id=\"22ea810\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdda535 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fdda535\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/illustration-white-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-3318\" alt=\"Cesarean illustration\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/illustration-white-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/illustration-white-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/illustration-white.jpg 582w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-49480ae elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"60543\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"49480ae\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6bcd037\" data-eae-slider=\"698\" data-id=\"6bcd037\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd4429f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd4429f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Home massage tutorial:<\/h3><ul><li>Lie comfortably on your back using a cushion for support, and bend your knees.<\/li><li>Gently apply the product on the scar by making small circles with your middle three fingers.<\/li><li>With the same fingers, make small movements up and down and side to side.<\/li><\/ul><p>It should be noted that, during the first few days, your scar will be too sensitive and you will not be able to massage it immediately.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6c1fcbd elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"52955\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"6c1fcbd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f7f1e7f\" data-eae-slider=\"25714\" data-id=\"f7f1e7f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1b2a0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f1b2a0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Protect your scar<\/h3>\nYou are advised to not expose your scar to the sun during the first six months, as there is a risk of further pigmentation. Always remember to apply sunscreen.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cedd2e8 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"752\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"cedd2e8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-96c3f90\" data-eae-slider=\"71427\" data-id=\"96c3f90\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf73b72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf73b72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>TIP: Preferred clothing<\/h3>\nAs your scar is still particularly sensitive in the days following your caesarean section, you are advised to avoid trousers and skirts with a fastening. As regards underwear, low- or high-waisted knickers are preferential. Taking these precautions will help to avoid unpleasant friction on the wound.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2f37e19 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"83701\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"2f37e19\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4411b6b\" data-eae-slider=\"40497\" data-id=\"4411b6b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8497e1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8497e1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>How to breastfeed your child<\/h3><p>Good news! Breastfeeding after a caesarean section is possible! Breast milk has multiple benefits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/en\/baby\/how-to-successfully-breastfeed-after-a-cesarean\/\">it strengthens your child&#8217;s immune defences while helping to promote its well-being. Discover the post-caesarean breastfeeding positions that won&#8217;t cause you discomfort<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1f981c0 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"48514\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"1f981c0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0267117\" data-eae-slider=\"4457\" data-id=\"0267117\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5f0c2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e5f0c2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/mother-breastfeeding-baby-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-3314\" alt=\"Mother Breastfeeding\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/mother-breastfeeding-baby-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/mother-breastfeeding-baby-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/mother-breastfeeding-baby.jpg 582w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3930d04\" data-eae-slider=\"76075\" data-id=\"3930d04\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dfca3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1dfca3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Breastfeeding in a lying-down position<\/h3>\nLie comfortably on your side and place your baby level with your chest. Remember to support his\/her back. You can use cushions for support.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1654f93 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"63656\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"1654f93\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-12cbb8d\" data-eae-slider=\"15389\" data-id=\"12cbb8d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-166d5e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"166d5e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/mother-breastfeeding-lounge-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-3317\" alt=\"Mother Breastfeeding on the lounge\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/mother-breastfeeding-lounge-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/mother-breastfeeding-lounge-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/mother-breastfeeding-lounge.jpg 582w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c515658\" data-eae-slider=\"70978\" data-id=\"c515658\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68b07ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"68b07ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Breastfeeding while sitting<\/h3><p>When your scar is less sensitive, you can breastfeed in a sitting position with cushions. Place your baby against you and rest his\/her head on your forearm and support his\/her back.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ab32d2c elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"85295\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"ab32d2c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f65db61\" data-eae-slider=\"29683\" data-id=\"f65db61\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c160f1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c160f1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>How to take care of yourself<\/h3><p>A caesarean section remains a surgical act, which is tiring for the mother. Therefore, it is important to take it easy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8d4812b elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"42883\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"8d4812b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4e7fd7c\" data-eae-slider=\"18086\" data-id=\"4e7fd7c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1fddf7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b1fddf7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Get help<\/h3>\nAfter your operation, surround yourself with family and friends who can help you. This support will allow you to take breaks during the day.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9b1ddde\" data-eae-slider=\"3718\" data-id=\"9b1ddde\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1d0ea2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d1d0ea2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/mother-baby-and-friend-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-3248\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/mother-baby-and-friend-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/mother-baby-and-friend-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/mother-baby-and-friend.jpg 582w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bcf8edb elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"77331\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"bcf8edb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5f89c21\" data-eae-slider=\"95084\" data-id=\"5f89c21\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f9459a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f9459a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Start moving again<\/h3><p>While it is important to rest, it is not recommended that you remain immobile. If you can, get up as soon as possible after your operation, but get help to do so.<\/p><p>Starting to move again will help you avoid phlebitis and embolism.<br \/>It should be noted that if you feel able to, you can carry your baby, taking care not to press on your wound. If not, let someone carry him\/her for you in the first stages.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d72566b elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"67571\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"d72566b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5286128\" data-eae-slider=\"46120\" data-id=\"5286128\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bef6969 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bef6969\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/baby-cuddle-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-3200\" alt=\"Baby being cuddled by mother\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/baby-cuddle-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/baby-cuddle-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/baby-cuddle.jpg 582w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0accb11\" data-eae-slider=\"70759\" data-id=\"0accb11\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ce6a90 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ce6a90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Skin-to-skin contact for extra relief<sup>1<\/sup>\u2026<\/h3><p>Skin-to-skin contact is a privileged moment to be shared with your child as much as possible! It can help to achieve a stronger bond, make breastfeeding easier, and have a calming effect for both of you. In addition, it has been proven to reduce the pain experienced following the operation!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6aecd93 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"71925\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"6aecd93\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-638127f\" data-eae-slider=\"74499\" data-id=\"638127f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f091f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f091f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The post-caesarean period can sometimes be somewhat disconcerting for the mother. Take the time to settle into things and, above all, trust yourself; only you know what is best for your baby.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-68aea84 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"35559\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"68aea84\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-98b9738\" data-eae-slider=\"40558\" data-id=\"98b9738\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdab527 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cdab527\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">BA20-246<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-be8fb00 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"66785\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"be8fb00\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b1bfac8\" data-eae-slider=\"34434\" data-id=\"b1bfac8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7af360e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"7af360e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e60458 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"0e60458\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1501\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1501\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">View References<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1501\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1501\"><ol><li>Moore E., et al., Early skin-to-skin contact for mothers and their healthy newborn infants, Cochrane Database Syst Rev. Author manuscript; available in PMC 2014 April 08.<\/li><\/ol><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e6661ee elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"56489\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"e6661ee\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7f0d71a\" data-eae-slider=\"35109\" data-id=\"7f0d71a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bc9bb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1bc9bb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Further Reading<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c373054 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"c373054\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/pregnancy\/how-to-prepare-for-a-cesarean\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1607\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/pregnant-woman.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3156\" alt=\"Pregnant woman\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/pregnant-woman.jpg 2500w, https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/pregnant-woman-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/pregnant-woman-1024x658.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/pregnant-woman-768x494.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/pregnant-woman-1536x987.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/pregnant-woman-2048x1316.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2500px) 100vw, 2500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/pregnancy\/how-to-prepare-for-a-cesarean\/\">How to prepare for a cesarean?<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">In what cases is a cesarean section scheduled? How is the operation going? Why is it important to surround yourself well?\n<br>\n<br>\n<a href=\"\/pregnancy\/how-to-prepare-for-a-cesarean\/\">Read More <i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddc51e0 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"ddc51e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/pregnancy\/having-a-caesarean-section\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Having-a-Caesarean-Section-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3025\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Having-a-Caesarean-Section-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Having-a-Caesarean-Section-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Having-a-Caesarean-Section-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Having-a-Caesarean-Section-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Having-a-Caesarean-Section-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Having-a-Caesarean-Section-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/pregnancy\/having-a-caesarean-section\/\">Having a Caesarean Section<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Some women may know they need a caesarean (C-section) long before they give birth, but for others, the decision might not be made until they go into labour.\n<br>\n<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/pregnancy\/having-a-caesarean-section\/\">Read More <i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e413fc elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"0e413fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-0e413fc{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3abe2d elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"c3abe2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-c3abe2d{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How can you take care of your scar? 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