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Taking care of yourself in the first days following a ceasarian section

Pregnancy and childbirth bring significant physical and emotional changes. It’s normal to go through a period of adjustment in the days following the birth of your child. This fact sheet will help you take care of yourself after a caesarean section (C-section).

Home care , Pregnancy and childbirth

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Taking care of yourself in the first days following a ceasarian section

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